Auto Europe has a wide range of cars available for hire in Cork. Whether you want to explore the city centre or see the countryside, we can get you the best price for your car hire in Cork. Cork is the largest county in Ireland and is more commonly known as the rebel county. It is a warm, vibrant city situated on the river Lee. Cork is the Irish city that is dedicated to the arts, good food & drink, and with regular live traditional music played in many local pubs. Cork has so much to offer for all different types of people. However, the most popular attraction in Cork is the annual Guinness Jazz Festival. Cork is often said to be a real competition to Dublin in popularity. It is more commonly known as a University City. University College Cork is a leading Irish University with 24,000 students. The county of Cork also has vast amounts to offer. You can experience the Irish traditional towns such as Kinsale, Cobh and Bandon. Our Cork car hire reviews and Ireland car hire reviews pages are written by our previous customers and will give you an insight into their experience whilst renting a car from us.
Like many other major counties in Ireland, it is relatively easy to navigate your car rental in Cork. It has clear signposts that are in Irish and English. In Cork, traffic is typically light during the day. Traffic in the morning and evening is often busy. The main areas of traffic are throughout the city centre.
Cork city has numerous options for parking. There are many multi storey public car parks or surface level car parks throughout the city. You pay an hourly rate in these car parks. A second option is the park and ride service. You park your car in a suburban area and then get a bus into the city. This often is a cheaper option than parking in the city. The final option is to park along designated streets. You require a parking disc which you must display on the dash board of your rent a car in Cork. Parking discs can be bought in most shops throughout Cork and cost about 2 euros. If you park the car along the street and do not have a parking disc displayed or have an invalid parking disc, you will most likely incur a parking fine and have to pay 60.00 euros to Cork City Council.To learn more about the driving regulations for your car hire in Cork, please look at our Driving Information Page.
Cork Airport is one of the main three airports in Ireland. It is based about 6.5km south of Cork City and handles roughly 2,2 million passengers a year. Regular and seasonal charter flights are offered to domestic, as well as European destinations and includes flights with Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Flybe, Volotea and Iberia Express. The airport is easily accesible with bus, car hire or taxi.
Cork Airport (ORK)
Address: Kinsale Rd, Cork, Ireland
Website: http://www.corkairport.com/
Telephone: +353 21 431 3131
There are many things to see and places to visit around Cork that are a must-see while on your trip.
Cliffs of Moher
The cliffs are just under a three hour drive to County Clare from Cork. You can enjoy an amazing walk along the cliff tops and visit the heritage centre giving you spectacular Irish natural wonder. There are many local towns such as Lahinch that have many lovely pubs and restaurants.
Ring of Kerry:
The Ring of Kerry is one of the well-known trips to do in Ireland. It includes many of Kerry's spectacular scenery while taking in the traditions and culture of all the small towns along the way. The popular stops along the Ring of Kerry include The Dingle Peninsula, Skellig Islands and Muckross house.
Galway:
A great city in Western Ireland is Galway.There is a wide variety of activities in Galway including Eyre square, Galway Cathedral and The Claddagh.
Killarney National Park:
This was the first National Park in Ireland and is based in County Kerry. It is comprised of woodlands, bogland, flora and fauna. A very popular part of the National Park is the Killarney Lake. They make up about a quarter of the lakes system. Despite being inter linked, they in fact have their own Eco System.
Dublin:
While visiting Cork, another great city to visit is Irelands capital, Dublin. Dublin has a huge amount to offer for a day trip. Spend the day on Grafton street shopping, being entertained by buskers along the streets, learning about the famous Guinness beer in the Guinness store house and much more.
House Waterford Crystal:
This is a tour about all there is to know about the world famous brand, Waterford Crystal. There are several options for things you can do in the House Waterford Crystal including the factory tour, Waterford retail store and the Crystal Café.
Cork, which is commonly known as Corgaigh in Ireland, it is the largest county in Ireland and is based in the South of Ireland. The River Liffey flows through Cork city centre and flows into the ocean in Cork harbour. The Shehy Mountains which is situated on the Cork-Kerry border is the highest peak in the county of Cork. The history of Cork dates back to the 8th Century. Throughout the centuries, Cork faced many difficulties especially the flood of people into the city during the famine and the events such as the Civil war. The weather in Cork is similar to the rest of Ireland, the coldest month is January, the warmest month is July and the wettest month is December.
The main method of getting around Cork city is the bus. Bus Eireann have modern buses that travel through the city and suburbs. There are about 20 different bus routes throughout. Bus routes start at 5am and stop at 12am. There are also several different buses available that will bring you to different counties around Ireland including Limerick. The city's bus station is centrally located at Parnell Place. There are also many trains that go in and out of Cork on a daily basis travelling to other counties and also within the county of Cork. The main train station is based in Kent station which is the east of the city. There are two main train lines that travel around Cork County; One heading east to Cobh and the other heading north to Mallow, Charlaville and Millstreet. There are also many trains throughout the day that travel to other counties throughout Ireland.