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Care for hire

Visitors are able to rent a car for their own driving convenience around the city. By producing a driving license of your country to the rental company, a temporary insurance service will be arranged. Some hiring agencise have their own regulations for issuing cars and these should be followed.

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Hertz Phone Number:++353 (1) 6767476 Fax Number:++353 (1) 8133416

Budget email: [email protected] tel: +353 (0) 9066 27711 fax: +353 (0) 9066 27744

Sixt Tel. +353-1-6142840 Fax +353-1-6142881

Alamo Reservations - 0871 384 1086 Internet Help Desk - 0871 384 1070 Customer Relations - 0845 120 2071

Avis Reservations - +353 21 428 1111 / 1890 40 50 60 Customer Services - +353 21 4281120

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There are four suburban rail lines that ply Dublin and its suburbs. They mostly run through Dublin's suburbs and are used by commuters. More relevant is the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) line, which runs along the coast. Tickets can be purchased at ticket booths or machines at each station. Prices range from about €2.00 to €5.00, depending on your destination.

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Taxi

If its your first time in Dublin and you don't know your way around, taxis are a good choice -- especially considering how confusing the bus system can be. Dublin actually has more taxis than New York. Consequently, you should have no trouble finding one. They're much cheaper than taxis in other European cities, but still more expensive than public transit. Rates can vary, but shouldn't be much more than €10.00. As always, remember to make sure the meter's running and to get a receipt!

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Dublin Airport is located 10km north of Dublin's city center. It has two terminals, one of which belongs to the national carrier, Aer Lingus. Ryanair, the notorious budget carrier, has flights to every major airport in Europe as well.

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