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Edinburgh is an old and historic city with many small roads and alleys, and that means that larger vehicles are at a real disadvantage. It is highly recommended that visitors to the city rent a compact or midsize vehicle, especially when streetside parking is taken into consideration. Due to the high fuel costs, smaller vehicles are much more economical as well.
20 mph is the standard speed limit for residential, city center, and shopping areas in Edinburgh. Aside from that, 30 mph and 40 mph speed limits are seen posted on the main thoroughfares and larger streets in Edinburgh. Highways and expressways in Scotland also typically feature speed limits of 60 to 70 mph.
Parking is quite limited in the city center and, to encourage drivers to park outside of it, Edinburgh offers a number of Park & Ride Centers where drivers can park for free and then catch public transport into the city center. However, if you are set on parking directly downtown, then you will find that parking garages are your best bet as streetside parking is very limited.
On average a rental car in Edinburgh costs $40 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Edinburgh found in the last 2 weeks is $30.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at DRIVALIA ($16/day), keddy by Europcar ($16/day) and GREEN MOTION ($22/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at DRIVALIA Car Rental Centre Edinburgh Apt 176 Jubilee Road EH12 9FT (6 miles from city center).
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Edinburgh. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.
The average gas price in Edinburgh is $6.58 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $79 and $105, depending on the car size.
Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Edinburgh.
Car rental companies onsite at Turnhouse airport include DRIVALIA, Europcar, Hertz, keddy by Europcar, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget, Sixt, Avis and National.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Turnhouse airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Hertz, keddy by Europcar, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget, Sixt, Avis, and National.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
An Economy car rental in Edinburgh costs $20 per day, on average.
An Intermediate car rental in Edinburgh costs $26 per day, on average.
A Mini car rental in Edinburgh costs $27 per day, on average.
In Edinburgh, cars are most frequently rented at DRIVALIA Car Rental Centre Edinburgh Apt 176 Jubilee Road (6 miles from city center).
On average a rental car in Edinburgh costs $280 per week ($40 per day).
On average a rental car in Edinburgh costs $1,199 per month ($40 per day).
Most car rental providers in Edinburgh offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Edinburgh, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 34 car rental agencies in Edinburgh.
Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).
KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Edinburgh so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
The speed limit for all carriageways within Edinburgh city center is 30 mph unless specified otherwise. Carriageways around suburban areas have a speed limit of 60 mph, while major highways allow a speed limit of up to 70 mph.
The average gas price in Edinburgh is £4.4 per gallon (4.4 liters) ($5.34) sold at leading gas stations such as Shell and BP. Note that the same companies sell at a slightly higher cost around the airport.
8 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
65-67 Salamander Street
+44 371 384 3811
65/67 Salamander Street
+44 371 384 3811
Car Rental Centre
+44 371 384 3406
Edinburgh Airport(car Rental Centre
+44 371 384 3406
Mall Level L1
+44 371 384 3467
Ncp Car Park Edinburgh Holyrood Rd
+44 371 384 3453
Unit 6 Platform 2 The North Mall
+44 371 384 3453
Waverley Station Platform 2
+44 371 384 3453
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Oct 2024
Economy
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Sep 2024
Intermediate
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Compact SUV
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Intermediate SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Feb 2024
Compact SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jan 2024
Compact SUV
4 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
1 Seafield Street
+44 131 561 7779
16 18 Bankhead Drive
+44 131 458 1501
20B-20D Seafield Road East
+44 131 657 9120
Eastfield Road
+44 131 333 0124
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10.0 Wonderful
Bob, Oct 2023
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Oct 2022
3 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
12 Annandale St
+44 131 557 0000
175 Jubilee Rd
+44 131 333 0400
Waverley Station
+44 131 556 6340
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Sep 2024
Passenger van
10.0 Wonderful
Megan, Jun 2023
Compact
6 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
396 Calder Road
+44 371 384 3472
65-67 Salamander St
+44 371 384 3811
Car Rental Centre Edinburgh Apt 176 Jubilee Road
8713843406
Ncp Car Park Edinburgh Holyrood Rd 2 Viewcraig Gardens
+44 371 384 3453
St James Square
+44 371 384 3467
Unit 6 Platform 2 The North Mall- Waverley Train Station
+44 371 384 3453
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8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Sep 2024
Compact
4 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
24 East London Street
+44 344 544 6059
45 Lochrin Place
+44 131 229 6333
Car Rental Centre
+44 344 544 6004
Qpark Greenside Row
+44 344 544 6905
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10.0 Wonderful
Panagiotis, Aug 2022
8.0 Very good
Stephanie, Aug 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2022
8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Apr 2022
2 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
Edinburgh airport
+44 131 235 2009
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10.0 Wonderful
Steve, Mar 2024
Intermediate SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Phil, Jan 2024
Economy
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Sep 2023
Compact
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2023
Mini
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jun 2023
Mini
8.0 Very good
Joseph, May 2023
Compact
3 locations in Edinburgh
from$46/dayLocations in Edinburgh
Enterprise Rent A Car
+44 131 557 0000
Enterprise Rent A Car
+44 131 333 0400
Waverley Station
+44 131 556 6340
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10.0 Wonderful
Jonathan, Oct 2024
Compact SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Sep 2024
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Intermediate SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Compact SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Mar 2024
Passenger van
10.0 Wonderful
Katherine, Jul 2023
8 locations in Edinburgh
from$48/dayLocations in Edinburgh
12 Annandale Street
+44 131 341 3431
235 Willowbrae Rd
+44 131 374 4422
501 Calder Road
+44 131 334 4344
52 B West Harbour Road
+44 131 563 8220
67 Salamander Street
+44 131 555 0555
Car Rental Centre
+44 131 341 4000
Corstorphine Road
+44 131 334 4344
Waverley Station
+44 131 341 4441
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10.0 Wonderful
Ian & Kate, Aug 2024
Intermediate SUV
2.0 Poor
Guillermo, Aug 2024
Economy
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Mini
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Troy, Jul 2024
Intermediate SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Luxury SUV
4 locations in Edinburgh
from$38/dayLocations in Edinburgh
24 East London Street
+44 344 544 6059
45 Lochrin Place
+44 131 229 6333
Car Rental Centre
+44 344 544 9064
Qpark Greenside Row
+44 344 544 6905
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4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Economy
2.0 Poor
David, Jul 2024
Compact SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Bruno, Mar 2024
Compact SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Sep 2022
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jun 2022
5 locations in Edinburgh
from$52/dayLocations in Edinburgh
1 Princes Street
+44 844 576 0767
Car Rental Centre
+44 20 7018 8246
Castle Terrace
+44 20 7018 8246
Edinburgh City Centre North, 26 Dunedin Street
+44 20 7018 8246
Greenside Place
+44 20 7018 8246
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2.0 Poor
Lesley, Aug 2022
2.0 Poor
P, Jul 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Adam, Jun 2022
2.0 Poor
Andrew, Jun 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Sep 2023
Intermediate SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2023
Economy
2 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
C/O Secure Airparks, 100 Ingliston Road
+44 131 202 1710
Edinburgh Central
+44 131 202 1717
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Nov 2022
8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Nov 2022
6.0 Okay
Stephanie, Oct 2022
8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Sep 2022
2.0 Poor
Layne, Sep 2022
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Sep 2022
4 locations in Edinburgh
from$33/dayLocations in Edinburgh
10 Picardy Place
+44 131 556 4968
10 Picardy Place
+44 843 309 3026
42 Haymarket Terrace
+44 843 309 3026
Ccrc Reception
+44 843 309 3025
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Economy
8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Economy
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Oct 2021
2.0 Poor
Joss, Jun 2020
Pros:
I cancelled two months ago.Cons:
My cancellation might have been processed8.8 Very good
Anonymous, Feb 2020
Cons:
The offering of insurance prior to getting the vehicle should have been better , since the insurance at the counter was outrageous. Also the drop off should have been described, since in that airport it is rather convoluted.4.0 Mediocre
Atte, Sep 2024
Economy
2 locations in Edinburgh
from$48/dayLocations in Edinburgh
42 Haymarket Terrace
+44 843 309 3026
Ccrc Reception
+44 843 309 3025
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4.0 Mediocre
Irn, Sep 2024
Supplier choice
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Sep 2024
Economy
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Intermediate SUV
6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Compact
8.0 Very good
Steven, Jun 2024
Compact SUV
One location in Edinburgh
from$25/dayLocations in Edinburgh
Green Motion Edinburgh Waverley station 26 Greenside Row
+44 131 300 0068
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Oct 2024
Intermediate
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Sep 2024
Economy
8.0 Very good
Charlotte, Sep 2024
Economy
2.0 Poor
Graham, Jun 2024
Economy
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Oct 2023
Economy
2.0 Poor
Guy, Sep 2023
Economy
3 locations in Edinburgh
from$23/dayLocations in Edinburgh
Car Rental Centre Edinburgh Apt 176 Jubilee Road
+44 131 202 1710
Q Park - OMNIEdinburghEH1 3ANEDINBURGH
+44 20 3657 6054
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8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Oct 2024
Compact SUV
2.0 Poor
Ray, Sep 2024
Intermediate SUV
2.0 Poor
Matt, Sep 2024
Intermediate SUV
2 locations in Edinburgh
from$29/dayLocations in Edinburgh
Mall Level L1,st James Quarter
+44 371 384 3467
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2.0 Poor
Will, Oct 2024
Intermediate SUV
3 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
10 Picardy Place
+44 843 309 3026
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
+44 843 309 3025
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4 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
18 North Bridge
+44 844 576 0767
26 Dunedin Street
+44 20 7018 8246
Car Rental Centre Edinburgh Apt 176 Jubilee Road
+44 844 499 3399
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One location in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
100 Ingliston Road
+44 203 898 0140
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One location in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
Car Rental Centre Edinburgh Apt 176 Jubilee Road
+44 149 476 9810
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7 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
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3 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
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2 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
33 Roseburn Street
+44 131 337 0063
Edinburgh Airport
+44 131 337 0063
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2 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
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2 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
2 Cultins Road Off Calder Road
+44 131 453 4411
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2 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Airport, Secure Airparks
+44 131 285 0600
Edinburgh Waverly Station, 26 Greenside Row, Q Park
+44 131 300 0068
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2 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
Edinburgh City Wide
+44 131 337 1319
Reception Bldg
+44 131 335 3900
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2 locations in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
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One location in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
Interrent Car Rental Office
+44 371 384 0134
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One location in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
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One location in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
501 Calder Rd
+44 131 364 4360
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One location in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
Car Rental Centre Edinburgh Apt 176 Jubilee Road
+44 131 333 0008
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One location in Edinburgh
Locations in Edinburgh
Car Rental Centre Edinburgh Apt 176 Jubilee Road
+44 208 573 2300
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Most popular agency | DRIVALIA |
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Most popular car type | Economy |
Average price | $40/day |
Good deal | $30/day |
Pick-up location | Edinburgh |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Mini, Minivan, Premium |
Rental locations | 101 |
Airport locations | 33 |
Popular agencies | keddy by Europcar, DRIVALIA , Routes Car & Truck Rentals, Avis, GREEN MOTION |