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Cheap Car Rentals in Edinburgh from ฿1,258

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in Edinburgh with a pick-up date of 27/8 and drop-off date of 29/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest time to rent a car in Edinburgh

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Edinburgh and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 22 May 2025.

January

฿1,014

February

฿916

March

฿1,145

April

฿1,832

May

฿1,799

June

฿1,603

July

฿1,668

August

฿1,570

September

฿1,374

October

฿1,210

November

฿1,145

December

฿1,766

Popular car types in Edinburgh

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Edinburgh and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 22 May 2025.

In Edinburgh, there are 102 active hire locations from 35 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Edinburgh in the past week - currently priced from ฿1,258/day. View deals for 6 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

฿969+

Compact

Compact

฿927+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿1,289+

Minivan

Minivan

฿2,583+

Mini

Mini

฿871+

Premium

Premium

฿2,197+

Luxury

Luxury

฿2,197+

Premium SUV

Premium SUV

฿2,425+

Compare available car types for rental in Edinburgh

Compare and contrast the various car types offered for rental in Edinburgh to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 22 May 2025.

Small cars

฿414 - ฿3,286

All Car Types

฿682 - ฿5,312

To hire a small car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of ฿1,435/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~฿414/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~฿3,286/day). In fact, February is about 72% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Edinburgh, hiring a small car saves you 42% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Edinburgh small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a medium car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of ฿2,040/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~฿1,866/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿9,042/day). In fact, October is about 9% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Edinburgh, hiring a medium car saves you 18% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Edinburgh medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a large car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of ฿3,192/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~฿942/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿7,917/day). In fact, January is about 71% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Edinburgh, hiring a large car is 23% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Edinburgh large car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a SUV in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of ฿2,333/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~฿2,581/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿8,957/day). In fact, October is about 10% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Edinburgh, hiring a SUV saves you 6% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Edinburgh SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a van in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of ฿2,941/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a van in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~฿2,916/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~฿5,921/day). In fact, October is about 1% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Edinburgh, hiring a van is 17% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Edinburgh van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a luxury car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of ฿2,263/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~฿2,916/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿8,665/day). In fact, October is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Edinburgh, hiring a luxury car saves you 9% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Edinburgh luxury car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Nissan Almera฿1,258/day
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Nissan Almera
Alpine A110฿1,366/day
2
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A/C
Alpine A110
Nissan Almera฿1,392/day
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Nissan Almera

Top rental agencies in Edinburgh

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Edinburgh known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Edinburgh. Reviews were last updated on 22 May 2025.
Rent a vehicle with one of these top rental car agencies serving Edinburgh, such as Arnold Clark, National and keddy by Europcar. Reviews, pricing info, pickup locations, and other important details are available to aid your decision.

Arnold Clark

10.0
Wonderful
2 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

10.0

National

10.0
Wonderful
3 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.7

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.7

Value

8.8

keddy by Europcar

9.0
Wonderful
1 review6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

9.0

Avis

9.0
Wonderful
4 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

9.2

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.4

Value

8.9

Alamo

8.6
Very Good
12 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

7.9

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.1
Very Good
17 reviews8 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

7.7

Value

7.6

Sixt

7.4
Good
17 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.3

Overall

7.4

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

6.8

Budget

7.4
Good
9 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.4

Pick-up/drop-off

7.6

Value

7.4

Best car rental deals found in Edinburgh

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in Edinburgh. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in Edinburgh with an average daily rate of ฿2,499. Data was last updated on 22 May 2025.
Some of the most attractive options when it comes to renting a car in Edinburgh. Double check the details of your car rental reservation before booking to ensure no unwanted surprises.
Nissan Almera฿1,258/day
2
M
A/C
Nissan Almera
Alpine A110฿1,366/day
2
M
A/C
Alpine A110
Nissan Almera฿1,392/day
4
M
A/C
Nissan Almera

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Edinburgh, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 22 May 2025.
  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Edinburgh for a week from GREEN MOTION ?

    GREEN MOTION is one of the top picks in Edinburgh. They can have you in a hire car for about ฿8,135 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Edinburgh?

    Yes, renting a vehicle in Edinburgh for a month is certainly possible.

  • How much is a car hire in Edinburgh for a weekend?

    Car hire prices in Edinburgh are typically ฿0 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Economy to save money on your trip to ฿0. Our users have found prices for Economy car hire in June to be on average ฿0 per day.

Car rentals by fuel type in Edinburgh

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Edinburgh. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in Edinburgh. Deals were last updated on 22 May 2025.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Edinburgh. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (฿57+).

Electric

Electric

฿57+

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿84+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿64+

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