Car Rental in Edinburgh (Downtown)

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Downtown, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
RON 136.72 per day
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or similar
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
RON 164.62 per day
Compact
Ford Focus or similar
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
RON 184.80 per day
Intermediate
Kia Sportage or similar
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
RON 225.37 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Standard
MG HS or similar
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
RON 276.29 per day
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or similar
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
RON 330.45 per day
Full-size
Volkswagen Arteon or similar
Volkswagen Arteon
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Drivalia
RON 374.42 per day
Intermediate Elite
BMW 3 Series or similar
BMW 3 Series
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Arnold Clark
RON 489.44 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 11:27 PM on 6/28/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+44
Average car rental price
RON 273 per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of town
96 - 112 km/h or 60 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Rating
9.2 / 10
Average gas price
RON 8.25 per liter or RON 31.23 per gallon
Lowest gas price
RON 7.72 per liter or RON 29.24 per gallon
Highest gas price
RON 8.78 per liter or RON 33.22 per gallon

Top 20 locations near Downtown

  1. Edinburgh Waverley Train Station from RON 118.82 per day
    0.8 km / 0.5 miles away
  2. Edinburgh Airport from RON 90.68 per day
    11.5 km / 7.1 miles away
  3. Glasgow Central Train Station from RON 176.03 per day
    67.6 km / 42 miles away
  4. Glasgow Airport from RON 76.38 per day
    78.2 km / 48.6 miles away
  5. Prestwick Airport from RON 246.62 per day
    100.9 km / 62.7 miles away
  6. Newcastle Airport from RON 93.01 per day
    139.4 km / 86.6 miles away
  7. Aberdeen Northlink Ferry Terminal
    147.9 km / 91.9 miles away
  8. Aberdeen Airport from RON 88.45 per day
    150.9 km / 93.8 miles away
  9. Inverness Airport from RON 115.12 per day
    183.5 km / 114 miles away
  10. Belfast City Airport from RON 90.27 per day
    226.2 km / 140.6 miles away
  11. Belfast Central Railway station from RON 90.27 per day
    230 km / 142.9 miles away
  12. Belfast International Airport from RON 50.05 per day
    240.2 km / 149.3 miles away
  13. Blackpool Airport
    243.5 km / 151.3 miles away
  14. Leeds Bradford Airport from RON 126.99 per day
    252.6 km / 157 miles away
  15. Downtown from RON 140.63 per day
    264.6 km / 164.4 miles away
  16. Downtown from RON 381.32 per day
    280.9 km / 174.5 miles away
  17. Manchester Trafford Park from RON 212.19 per day
    282.4 km / 175.5 miles away
  18. Liverpool Airport from RON 118.52 per day
    292.9 km / 182 miles away
  19. Manchester Airport from RON 90.12 per day
    295.8 km / 183.8 miles away
  20. East Midlands Airport from RON 125.97 per day
    368.2 km / 228.8 miles away

Map of car rental locations

When are car rental prices the lowest in Edinburgh (Downtown)?

The cost of renting a car in Edinburgh (Downtown) varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in Edinburgh (Downtown)
RON 309.41
January
RON 225.32
February
RON 269.04
March
RON 328.22
April
RON 325.94
May
RON 342.62
June
RON 425.90
July
RON 333.34
August
RON 315.54
September
RON 269.65
October
RON 214.06
November
RON 428.43
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Edinburgh (Downtown) is November — when rental costs average RON 214.06 per day. This is 32% cheaper than the yearly average and 50% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average RON 428.43 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Edinburgh (Downtown)?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in August the average rental period is 8 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 3 days.
Average number of rental days in Edinburgh (Downtown)
3
January
4
February
4
March
5
April
5
May
6
June
7
July
8
August
6
September
5
October
7
November
5
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Edinburgh (Downtown)?

Based on how many users search for a car in in Edinburgh (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in August, while they are least likely to rent in in November.
Monthly searches in Edinburgh (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
44%
January
37%
February
79%
March
97%
April
116%
May
134%
June
195%
July
197%
August
94%
September
114%
October
31%
November
61%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Arnold Clark, Enterprise, Europcar, Alamo, Budget
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price RON 137 per day
Cheapest supplier Europcar

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Arnold Clark Kia Ceed 5 2 Medium cars
Arnold Clark Ford Fiesta 5 2 Small cars
Arnold Clark Renault Kadjar 5 3 SUVs
Enterprise Nissan Qashqai 5 3 SUVs
Budget Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Arnold Clark Renault Kadjar 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Kia Picanto 3 1 Small cars
Enterprise Nissan Juke 5 3 SUVs
Avis Peugeot 2008 5 2 Medium cars
Europcar Vauxhall Corsa 5 2 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Slovenia
Vauxhall Zafira
9/17/23
We took a trip from Edinburgh all the way to Loch Ness and around to Fort William - Glenfinnan Viaduct and back through Glencoe (A82) and Callander and Stirling and back to Edinburgh Airport.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Drivalia
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
RON 272.74
Lowest daily price
RON 136.72
Total cars available
342

Top 11 suppliers in Edinburgh (Downtown) in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Exceptional 9.2 / 79 reviews
+4401313413431
12 Annandale St,
RON 280 - RON 2,007
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:00
Sun:
08:00 - 16:00
Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Exceptional 9.2 / 124 reviews
+441315617779
1 Seafield St, Edinburgh EH6 7LG
RON 206 - RON 760
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:00
National
National
Very good 8.9 / 14 reviews
+4401315570000
12 Annandale St, Edinburgh EH7 4AN
RON 181 - RON 2,025
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:00
Sun:
08:00 - 16:00
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.8 / 14 reviews
+4403445446059
24 East London Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4BQ, United Kingdom
RON 188 - RON 754
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
08:00 - 18:00
Sun:
10:00 - 16:00
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.6 / 24 reviews
+4401315570000
12 Annandale St, Edinburgh EH7 4AN
RON 163 - RON 533
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 16:00
Sun:
08:00 - 16:00
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.5 / 9 reviews
+4403713843467
St James' Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3BP
RON 137 - RON 700
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
08:00 - 18:00
Sun:
09:00 - 13:00
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.5 / 4 reviews
+443445446059
24 East London St, Edinburgh, EH7 4BQ, United Kingdom
RON 225 - RON 822
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
08:00 - 18:00
Sun:
10:00 - 16:00
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.4 / 3 reviews
+442070188246
Greenside Place, Unit 13, Omni Centre
RON 340 - RON 1,078
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
08433093026
42 Haymarket Terrace
RON 340 - RON 1,078
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
08:00 - 18:00
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
08433093026
42 Haymarket Terrace
RON 340 - RON 1,078
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
08:00 - 18:00
Drivalia
Drivalia
Average 7.7 / 2 reviews
+4401312021717
Q Park - OMNI, Greenside Row
RON 189 - RON 844
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 12:00
Sun:
08:00 - 12:00

Highly recommended by our customers

Jul 3, 2025
Just very quick and easy
Just very quick and easy. Also very clear about any extra costs like insurance and baby extras
Daniel Hewitt
Jul 3, 2025
It was a great thank you
It was a great experience. I hope it will be the same when receiving it.
Abdelali Chahlaf
Jul 3, 2025
Excellent and reliable
Excellent and reliable, repeat customer.
Michael Boni
Jul 3, 2025
Quick and efficient
Good price and quick at finding the best deal. Beat all other deals such as on Priceline or Expedia by a lot.
Laura
Jul 3, 2025
Easy to book with them
Easy to book with them. Found them to offer the seemingly best prices although the Car Suppliers (the actual rental company) were fairly limited. To be honest, the reviews of the Car Suppliers don't match up on any review sites. Some get good reviews on one site but terrible reviews on another site. Not sure how that works. Maybe on the big Ggle the reviews are more localised? Not sure. DiscoverCars could further improve booking by splitting the luggage into large and medium categories, but overall the experience is very good
D. Lippemer
Jul 3, 2025
My experience with DiscoverCars.com was…Value trust—turning a policy exception into a loyalty-building moment.
My experience with DiscoverCars.com was exceptional due to their transparency and flexibility in resolving issues. Despite their policy typically not allowing refunds after the rental period ends, they promptly honored my request when I contacted them immediately and processed a "goodwill refund" within days. This level of care is rare among rental companies and shows genuine respect for customers! 1. Proactive Customer Support: - Lightning-fast response (my issue was resolved the same day I picked up the car). - Flexibility in adapting policies for special circumstances. 2. Reliability: - They deliver on promises . 3. Outstanding Staff: - Marco was wonderful! - He listened attentively and didn’t just say "it’s against policy" – he actively sought a solution. - His approach was kind, professional, and reassuring. Final Thoughts: DiscoverCars.com sets high standards for customer care. Employees like Marco are why they excel. If you want a company that values your time and money while handling tough situations professionally – this is it!
Nader
Jul 3, 2025
Good for reservations
Good for reservations
Sarah Roox
Jul 3, 2025
Very Good and easy
Very Good and easy
kunde
Jul 3, 2025
Website Easy & Efficient
Website is extremely easy to navigate and book cars.
C&J
Jul 3, 2025
Easy booking process
Site was simple to navigate and the booking was straightforward.
Stephen Taku
Jul 3, 2025
God website
God website. No problems to hire a car from this car rental. Fair price.
Petter Kjaernes
Jul 3, 2025
Easy process
Easy process
Angel Fuentes
Jul 3, 2025
Full coverage claimed without hassle
Claimed the refund for the damage charges under the full coverage policy! Mostafa from customer service assisted with the claim and handled the case very efficiently. The booking was straightforward though their website, it allows you to compare different rental providers easily.
Zhan Keith Tay
Jul 3, 2025
Very fast and easy
Very fast and easy
Nick
Jul 3, 2025
Great experience
Great experience
Guilherme Marinho Carletti
Jul 3, 2025
very easy to use
very easy to use
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