Car hire Cork

Cork, the Republic of Ireland's second biggest city, is named after the Irish word for the marshlands on which Cork was originally built by the River Lee. The River Lee's south and north channels meet near the arrow-shaped island in Cork's geographic centre, an important navigational point for drivers of a car hire in Cork. Smaller rivers once flowed where some of Cork's widest streets now stand.

Transport

Although there are presently no direct flights between Cork Airport and Dublin, Cork Airport offers many affordable non-stop flights on some of Ireland's most reputable budget airlines. Cork Airport also offers excellent rental specials for travellers who compare car hire beforehand online and book in advance. Rail travel in Cork, like most other parts of Ireland, is more expensive than average.

Car Hire Cork

Nowhere else in Cork offers as many options to rent a vehicle as Cork Airport, where Avis, Hertz, Argus, Budget, Europcar, National and Dollar are all represented. Some of these agencies only accept advance reservations for car rental in Cork, so advance reservations are highly recommended. It takes just minutes to make the eight kilometre journey along the N27 between Cork and its airport.

Driving

It takes about two and a half hours to drive between Cork and Dublin along the M7 and M8, while Limerick takes about an hour and 45 minutes to reach by car along the N20. Many of Cork's streets, apart from a few wide and well kept main arteries, are steep and narrow, and can be challenging to navigate for motorists unaccustomed to such driving conditions.

Things To See and Do

The stunning Fota Wildlife Park stands just across the River Lee from Cork on Fort Island. Cork is also a leisurely drive away from Ireland's legendary Blarney Castle and its equally famous namesake stone which scores of visitors have kissed. The pleasant seaside community of Kinsale lies just half an hour south of Cork, while Crosshaven's Cliffside Walks stand an even closer 20kms away at Cork Harbour's mouth.

Best Time To Visit

Cork's Atlantic Ocean location on Ireland's southern coast means the city enjoys fairly mild average daytime temperatures of 13°C throughout the year. Though around 100 days of fog occur each year, they are greatly outnumbered by an annual average of 291 sunny days. Cork kicks off its spring season with one of Ireland's biggest St Patrick's Day celebrations.