Car Rental in Edinburgh (Downtown)

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Downtown, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mini
Volkswagen Up or similar
Volkswagen Up
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Drivalia
€30.84 per day
Economy
Ford Fiesta or similar
Ford Fiesta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Arnold Clark
€44.17 per day
Compact
Ford Focus or similar
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
€65.08 per day
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or similar
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
€73.81 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Standard
MG HS or similar
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
€77.40 per day
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or similar
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
€85.55 per day
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or similar
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
€96.57 per day
Full-size
BMW i4 or similar
BMW i4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
€111.32 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 9:06 AM on 7/14/25. 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
€73 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
€1.63 per liter or €6.16 per gallon
Lowest gas price
€1.52 per liter or €5.77 per gallon
Highest gas price
€1.73 per liter or €6.55 per gallon

Top 20 locations near Downtown

  1. Edinburgh Waverley Train Station from €33.50 per day
    0.8 km / 0.5 miles away
  2. Edinburgh Airport from €29.74 per day
    11.5 km / 7.1 miles away
  3. Glasgow Central Train Station from €20.06 per day
    67.6 km / 42 miles away
  4. Glasgow Airport from €19.25 per day
    78.2 km / 48.6 miles away
  5. Prestwick Airport from €43.36 per day
    100.9 km / 62.7 miles away
  6. Newcastle Airport from €18.69 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 €37.07 per day
    150.9 km / 93.8 miles away
  9. Inverness Airport from €19.16 per day
    183.5 km / 114 miles away
  10. Belfast City Airport from €21.20 per day
    226.2 km / 140.6 miles away
  11. Belfast Central Railway station from €35.60 per day
    230 km / 142.9 miles away
  12. Belfast International Airport from €32.45 per day
    240.2 km / 149.3 miles away
  13. Blackpool Airport
    243.5 km / 151.3 miles away
  14. Leeds Bradford Airport from €25.90 per day
    252.6 km / 157 miles away
  15. Downtown from €22.96 per day
    264.6 km / 164.4 miles away
  16. Downtown from €34.23 per day
    280.9 km / 174.5 miles away
  17. Manchester Trafford Park from €37.41 per day
    282.4 km / 175.5 miles away
  18. Liverpool Airport from €30.14 per day
    292.9 km / 182 miles away
  19. Manchester Airport from €25.73 per day
    295.8 km / 183.8 miles away
  20. East Midlands Airport from €24.08 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)
€61.01
January
€44.43
February
€53.05
March
€64.72
April
€64.27
May
€67.56
June
€68.83
July
€65.73
August
€62.22
September
€53.17
October
€42.21
November
€84.48
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Edinburgh (Downtown) is November — when rental costs average €42.21 per day. This is 31% cheaper than the yearly average and 50% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average €84.48 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
6
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 July, while they are least likely to rent in in November.
Monthly searches in Edinburgh (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
43%
January
37%
February
78%
March
96%
April
115%
May
133%
June
204%
July
196%
August
93%
September
113%
October
30%
November
61%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Arnold Clark, Enterprise, Europcar, Budget, Alamo
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price €31 per day
Cheapest supplier Drivalia

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Arnold Clark Kia Ceed 5 2 Medium cars
Arnold Clark Renault Kadjar 5 3 SUVs
Arnold Clark Ford Fiesta 5 2 Small cars
Budget Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Europcar Vauxhall Corsa 5 2 Small cars
Enterprise Nissan Qashqai 5 3 SUVs
Europcar Kia Picanto 3 1 Small cars
Enterprise Nissan Juke 5 3 SUVs
Arnold Clark Renault Kadjar 5 2 SUVs
Avis Peugeot 2008 5 2 Medium 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
Peugeot 5008 5+2
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
Arnold Clark
9.3 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Drivalia
7.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
€73.09
Lowest daily price
€30.84
Total cars available
344

Top 11 suppliers in Edinburgh (Downtown) in 2025

Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Exceptional 9.3 / 128 reviews
+441315617779
1 Seafield St, Edinburgh EH6 7LG
€44 - €149
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
Enterprise
Enterprise
Exceptional 9.1 / 79 reviews
+4401313413431
12 Annandale St,
€64 - €392
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 / 15 reviews
+4403445446059
24 East London Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4BQ, United Kingdom
€63 - €202
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
National
National
Very good 8.8 / 14 reviews
+4401315570000
12 Annandale St, Edinburgh EH7 4AN
€70 - €395
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 8.6 / 10 reviews
+4403713843467
St James' Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3BP
€57 - €350
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
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.6 / 24 reviews
+4401315570000
12 Annandale St, Edinburgh EH7 4AN
€64 - €192
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
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.6 / 5 reviews
+443445446059
24 East London St, Edinburgh, EH7 4BQ, United Kingdom
€63 - €174
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
€77 - €256
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
€77 - €256
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
€77 - €256
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 7.8 / 2 reviews
+4401312021717
Q Park - OMNI, Greenside Row
€31 - €177
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

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Jul 18, 2025
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Jul 18, 2025
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