Edinburgh

Cheap Car Rentals in Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
6 Apr — 13 Apr
Same drop-off
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thu 6/4
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Thu 13/4
Noon
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Edinburgh Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular companyGREENMOTION
Price of gas per litreC$ 2.44
Average price per dayC$ 72
Cheapest price per dayC$ 25

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Edinburgh?

January

C$ 47

February

C$ 46

March

C$ 62

April

C$ 118

May

C$ 134

June

C$ 141

July

C$ 149

August

C$ 129

September

C$ 84

October

C$ 58

November

C$ 48

December

C$ 73

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Edinburgh is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular Car Types in Edinburgh

There are currently 95 rental locations operating in Edinburgh spread across 33 car rental agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to rent in Edinburgh is Small at C$ 61 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for renting in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Compare available car types for rental in Edinburgh

Small Cars

C$ 38 - C$ 130

All Car Types

C$ 70 - C$ 240

To rent a Small car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of C$ 80/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a Small car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~C$ 38/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~C$ 130/day). In fact, January is about 53% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Edinburgh, renting a Small car saves you 43% 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 rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Medium car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of C$ 109/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a Medium car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~C$ 56/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is May (~C$ 173/day). In fact, February is about 50% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Edinburgh, renting a Medium car saves you 21% 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 rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Large car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of C$ 168/day. October is the cheapest month to rent a Large car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~C$ 97/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~C$ 284/day). In fact, October is about 43% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Edinburgh, renting a Large car is 18% 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 rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a SUV car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of C$ 109/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a SUV car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~C$ 48/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~C$ 182/day). In fact, February is about 56% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Edinburgh, renting a SUV car saves you 22% 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 rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Van car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of C$ 174/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a Van car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~C$ 68/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~C$ 279/day). In fact, February is about 61% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van rental for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Edinburgh, renting a Van car is 21% 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.

To rent a Luxury car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of C$ 166/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a Luxury car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~C$ 101/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is April (~C$ 231/day). In fact, February is about 40% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury rental for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Edinburgh, renting a Luxury car is 18% 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 Luxury rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Nissan SentraC$ 61/day
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Nissan Sentra
Toyota YarisC$ 69/day
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Top rental agencies in Edinburgh

All major car rental suppliers in Edinburgh

Hertz

6.4
Okay
40 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

6.8

Overall

6.1

Pick-up/drop-off

5.9

Value

5.8

Arnold Clark

10.0
Wonderful
1 review4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

National

3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Alamo

9.5
Wonderful
3 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.8

Comfort

9.4

Overall

9.6

Pick-up/drop-off

9.8

Value

8.4

Avis

8.7
Very good
3 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

9.2

Overall

8.8

Pick-up/drop-off

9.6

Value

8.8

Enterprise

8.2
Very good
21 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

7.6

Budget

8.0
Very good
21 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.1

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

7.7

Sixt

6.3
Okay
20 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

5.7

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