Car Rental at Inverness Airport
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Mini
Fiat 500
or similar
$17.11
per day
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa
or similar
$22.06
per day
Compact
Vauxhall Astra
or similar
$22.90
per day
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai
or similar
$28.20
per day
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Standard
Skoda Octavia
or similar
$38.03
per day
Full-size
BMW 3 series
or similar
$47.56
per day
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class
or similar
$52.78
per day
Intermediate Elite
BMW 3 Series
or similar
$77.79
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 6:45 PM on 12/10/24. 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
$38 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%
Average gas price
$1.81 per liter or $6.85 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.78 per liter or $6.75 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.98 per liter or $7.48 per gallon
Airport travel guide
The capital and the largest city of the Scottish Highlands, Inverness usually serves as a gateway to that wild and fascinating Scottish region. While many of its most popular attractions are actually located outside the city’s borders, there’s also lots to enjoy in Inverness itself. These are three of the most notable attractions and points of interest to visit in and around it:
- Architecture. Inverness might only have a population of about 47,000 people, but the city punches way above its weight when it comes to impressive buildings. Some of the most notable examples include the clifftop Inverness Castle, Inverness Cathedral (an important example of Gothic Revival architecture), the modern Inverness Museum & Art Gallery (itself one of the most interesting attractions in the city), and the Abertarff House which, at the respectable of almost 430 years, is the oldest house in Inverness.
- Inverness Botanical Gardens. The Highlands are famous for their majestic nature, but you don’t need to leave Inverness to be able to enjoy some greenery. Though fairly small, Inverness Botanical Gardens is one of the most interesting places to visit in the city. Free to enter, visitors can enjoy not just the main gardens, but also the Secret Garden a.k.a. GROW Project (which stands for Garden, Recycle, Organic, and Wildlife).
- Cairngorms National Park. Located just a 40-minute drive from Inverness, but taking up a significant portion of Scotland, the Cairngorms is one of the most impressive protected areas in all of the United Kingdom. The area is known for its many hiking trails of various difficulty, snow-capped peaks, many wildlife species, and, naturally, amazing landscapes.
Top international routes
- London
- Amsterdam
- Stornoway
- Manchester
- Kirkwall
- Bristol
- Belfast
- Nottingham
Main airlines
Loganair, easyJet, Flybe, British Airways, KLM
Terminals
The single passenger terminal serves all international and domestic flights.
Location
Inverness Airport is about 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Inverness. Motorways 9309 and A96 along with Millburn Road, Harbour Road, and Longman Road are the main roads connecting the airport to the city.
Most popular types of rental car
- Station wagons - from $37 per day
- Large cars - from $26 per day
- Medium cars - from $19 per day
- Vans - from $55 per day
- Premium cars - from $47 per day
- Small cars - from $17 per day
- SUVs - from $21 per day
Car rental desks
Some are located inside the airport terminal while others are located at the Inverness airport depot, which is next to the terminal and which you can easily reach on foot by following the signs. The exact location of your car rental provider's desk will be listed on your Confirmation Voucher.
Services and facilities
Inverness Airport is quite small, but it has a few bars, restaurants, and coffee shops. There are also shops, including a bookstore, a newsstand, and a clothes store, but there’s no duty-free shopping. You’ll also find several ATMs, baby changing facilities, first aid services, a photo booth, and an interfaith prayer room. The airport is equipped for passengers with reduced mobility, and special assistance can be requested, but you should contact your airline at least 48 hours before arrival if you’d like this service.
Nearest gas station
An Oilfast Limited gas station, located at 12B, Dalcross Industrial Estate, Culloden, is right next to the airport and can be reached in about two minutes. But keep in mind that this gas station is only open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on workdays and is closed on weekends. There are many other gas stations in and around Inverness. The closest to the airport is Tesco Petrol at 1A Eastfield Way, which can be reached in about 12 minutes and is open 24/7.
Popular one-way rentals
- Aberdeen (97 miles / 156 km)
- Glasgow (174 miles / 280 km)
- Edinburgh (162 miles / 261 km)
- Elgin (32 miles / 50 km)
- Dundee (142 miles / 229 km)
- Newcastle upon Tyne (289 miles / 465 km)
- London (565 miles / 90 km)
- Stirling (149 miles / 240 km)
Fact checked by
Lauren Yakiwchuk
Lauren Yakiwchuk is an award-winning travel blogger and content creator at Justin Plus Lauren and Ontario Hiking. She writes about outdoor adventures, exploring cities and small towns, and sustainable travel. Lauren is an expert on vegan travel and is one of the very first vegan travel bloggers.
Airport info
Inverness Airport (INV)
- IATA: INV
- ICAO: EGPE
- Name: Inverness Airport (INV)
- Distance from city: 8.1 miles / 13 km
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Map of Car Rental Locations
When are car rental prices the lowest at Inverness Airport?
The cost of renting a car at Inverness Airport 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 at Inverness Airport
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Inverness Airport is November — when rental costs average $27.63 per day. This is 41% cheaper than the yearly average and 62% cheaper than renting a car in May (when prices average $72.84 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.
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 at Inverness Airport?
How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in May the average rental period is 8 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 5 days.
Average number of rental days at Inverness Airport
What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Inverness Airport?
Based on how many users search for a car in at Inverness Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in June, while they are least likely to rent in in February.
Monthly searches at Inverness Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Popular suppliers | Keddy, Arnold Clark, Alamo, Enterprise, SIXT |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Vans |
| Lowest price | $17 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Keddy |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keddy | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Keddy | Citroen C3 Aircross | 5 | 1 | SUVs |
| Keddy | Vauxhall Astra | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Keddy | Vauxhall Corsa | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Arnold Clark | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Arnold Clark | Kia Ceed | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Alamo | Nissan Juke | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Keddy | Nissan Qashqai | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Vauxhall Corsa | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Arnold Clark | Renault Kadjar | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
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.
JW
Canada
Ford Fiesta
9/6/24
It was a lovely geneological jaunt with my cousin. The weather was awfull & the Scottish roads lived up to their horrid reputation. To say I was stressed trying to to maneuver the roads was an understatement. And..left sided driving wasn't the issue.
Highlite was seeing Big Sand site in south Gairloch where our family once lived. And Skye was delightful despite the horrid weather for early July. Was even able to practice my one phrase of Gaelic from my mom.
FF
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
4/2/24 
CF
United States of America (USA)
Vauxhall Corsa
10/20/23
I drove to Isle of Skye in the pouring rain (locals and the news kept saying each day was the equivalent amount of rain of 2 weeks) and having the car made me life so much easier. I was only there for a weekend so drove around the island all day, and it was great.
YL
South Africa
Audi Q5
7/13/23
Beautiful Scotland, unbelievable scenery. Better road condition than that of England.
CS
United States of America (USA)
Vauxhall Astra
5/20/23
Scotland was beautiful
EA
United Kingdom
Nissan Tiida
10/20/20
Inverness is gorgeous and it's easy to rent a car there. Be careful on the roads.
SP
United Kingdom
Vauxhall Crossland
10/8/20
The Highlands are an amazing location, and having a car allows you to visit at your own pace. We didn't have any troubles finding petrol stations, and driving there was a great experience (although be prepared for the weather: it rained heavily during our stay!)
Drive calmly: in narrow roads there are plenty of passing places where you can allow cars to overtake you, and other drivers are usually patient so you shouldn't feel any pressure from them.
NG
United Kingdom
Fiat Tipo
8/28/20
Loch Affric and Loch Ness beautiful
GR
United Kingdom
Range Rover
2/18/20
Best value for the 4x4 car chosen and slick shuttle, collection and return - overall a very efficient service - could not fault it or the representatives at all - well done
PA
Netherlands
Renault Kadjar
9/1/19
Inverness itself is quite uninteresting, but the area - Northern Scotland - is fabulous. Hence, Inverness with its airport is the ideal location to hire a car for exploring the terrific highlands (and also areas like Dornoch, Cromarty, Orkney, etc. etc.).
HB
Netherlands
Vauxhall Corsa
8/1/19
friendly people and good service
VG
France
Ford Fiesta
7/31/19
The problem for Europeans driving in Scotland is not which side to stay on, but the width of certain roads (we were only in the Highlands) which was often a bit scary when encountering oncoming cars. Otherwise, we found the Scots to be courteous, patient drivers. Distances were a bit deceptive as they are in miles, not kilometers, and driving times on the various websites are based on the official speed limits, which were probably true for the Scots who knew the roads, but not for the tourists who made up most of the traffic.
SC
United Kingdom
Ford Focus
5/8/19
We spent one night in Inverness and then drove 3 hours north to visit family. Car provided was clean and reliable and pick up service from the airport was smooth and efficient
JP
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
8/23/18
Inverness not interesting; I went to Inverness only for flight from Luton, before trip to Orkney and Shetland; rented car for drive from Inverness to Thurso and took car by ferry from Thurso to Orkney, used car in Orkney, left it in Orkney while flew to Shetland. Returned flight to Orkney, picked up car to return by ferry to mainland (Inverness).
Car Rental Statistics
Highest-rated company
Arnold Clark
9.5 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.5 / 10
Total number of reviews
33
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
$38.31
Lowest daily price
$17.11
Total cars available
206
Top 11 suppliers at Inverness Airport in 2024
+441463723720
Harbour Road, Inverness IV1 1UF
$35 - $78
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 16:30
Tue:08:00 - 16:30
Wed:08:00 - 16:30
Thu:08:00 - 16:30
Fri:08:00 - 16:30
Sat:08:00 - 16:00
Sun:09:00 - 15:00
+4403713841121
TERMINAL BUILDING
$17 - $36
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 21:30
Tue:08:00 - 21:30
Wed:08:00 - 21:30
Thu:08:00 - 21:30
Fri:08:00 - 21:30
Sat:08:00 - 17:00
Sun:10:30 - 21:30
+4403445446017
Inverness Airport, Dalcross, Inverness, IV1 7JB, United Kingdom
$23 - $149
Working hours
Mon:08:30 - 21:30
Tue:08:30 - 21:30
Wed:08:30 - 21:30
Thu:08:30 - 21:30
Fri:08:30 - 21:30
Sat:08:30 - 20:45
Sun:10:30 - 21:30
+4401667708888
Car Rental Centre, Inverness Airport, Dalcross
$22 - $106
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 21:00
Tue:08:00 - 21:00
Wed:08:00 - 21:00
Thu:08:00 - 21:00
Fri:08:00 - 21:00
Sat:08:00 - 21:00
Sun:08:00 - 21:00
+4403713841121
Dalcross, Inverness IV2 7JB
$21 - $83
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 21:30
Tue:08:00 - 21:30
Wed:08:00 - 21:30
Thu:08:00 - 21:30
Fri:08:00 - 21:30
Sat:08:00 - 17:00
Sun:10:30 - 21:30
+442070188246
Unit 2, Dalcross Industrial Estate, Inverness IV2 7XB
$26 - $76
Working hours
Mon:09:00 - 18:00
Tue:09:00 - 18:00
Wed:09:00 - 18:00
Thu:09:00 - 18:00
Fri:09:00 - 18:00
Sat:09:00 - 18:00
Sun:09:00 - 18:00
+4401667708888
Unit 1 Site 6 Dalcross Ind Est,
$22 - $123
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 21:00
Tue:08:00 - 21:00
Wed:08:00 - 21:00
Thu:08:00 - 21:00
Fri:08:00 - 21:00
Sat:08:00 - 21:00
Sun:08:00 - 21:00
Budget
+4403445446017
Inverness Airport, Dalcross, Inverness, IV1 7JB, United Kingdom
$21 - $149
Working hours
Mon:08:30 - 21:30
Tue:08:30 - 21:30
Wed:08:30 - 21:30
Thu:08:30 - 21:30
Fri:08:30 - 21:30
Sat:08:30 - 20:45
Sun:10:30 - 21:30
+4408433093037
Site 13 B-C, Dalcross Industrial Estate, Dalcross, Inverness IV2 7JB
$24 - $44
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 21:30
Tue:08:00 - 21:30
Wed:08:00 - 21:30
Thu:08:00 - 21:30
Fri:08:00 - 21:30
Sat:08:00 - 17:00
Sun:08:00 - 17:00
Dollar
+4408433093037
Site 13 B-C, Dalcross Industrial Estate, Dalcross, Inverness IV2 7JB
$24 - $38
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 21:30
Tue:08:00 - 21:30
Wed:08:00 - 21:30
Thu:08:00 - 21:30
Fri:08:00 - 21:30
Sat:08:00 - 17:00
Sun:08:00 - 17:00
Routes Car Rental
+443713841121
Terminal, Inverness IV2 7JB
$24 - $38
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 21:30
Tue:08:00 - 21:30
Wed:08:00 - 21:30
Thu:08:00 - 21:30
Fri:08:00 - 21:30
Sat:08:00 - 21:30
Sun:10:30 - 21:30
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