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Car rental offers in Edinburgh

Whether you're looking for a small rental car or a station wagon for the entire family, we will always have a suitable vehicle for the lowest price. Below are some examples from our selection in Edinburgh.

Car type
Mini
Economy
Compact
Intermediate
Standard
Full-size
Luxury
Station wagon
Passenger van
SUV
Electric
Fiat 500
Or similar
For example: Fiat 500
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 9 /day
  2. Drivalia
    From £ 10 /day
  3. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 15 /day
Fiat 500e
Or similar
For example: Fiat 500e
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 13 /day
Kia Picanto
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Kia Picanto
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 20 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 21 /day
Kia Picanto
Or similar
For example: Kia Picanto
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 16 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 21 /day
Toyota Aygo
Or similar
For example: Toyota Aygo
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 18 /day
  3. National Car Rental
    From £ 20 /day
Fiat 500
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Fiat 500
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 20 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 21 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 21 /day
Renault Twingo
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Renault Twingo
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 29 /day
VW Polo
Or similar
For example: VW Polo
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 21 /day
Hyundai i10
Or similar
For example: Hyundai i10
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 28 /day
  2. FireFly Car Rental
    From £ 31 /day
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Kia Rio
Or similar
For example: Kia Rio
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 10 /day
Ford Fiesta
Or similar
For example: Ford Fiesta
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 11 /day
  2. FireFly Car Rental
    From £ 35 /day
  3. Easirent
    From £ 75 /day
Vauxhall Corsa
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Vauxhall Corsa
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 21 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 22 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 23 /day
Toyota Yaris
Or similar
For example: Toyota Yaris
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 12 /day
Vauxhall Corsa-e
Or similar
For example: Vauxhall Corsa-e
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 15 /day
Peugeot 208
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Peugeot 208
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 23 /day
Vauxhall Corsa
Or similar
For example: Vauxhall Corsa
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 15 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 17 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 18 /day
Opel Corsa
Or similar
For example: Opel Corsa
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 16 /day
Volkswagen Polo
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Volkswagen Polo
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 24 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 63 /day
  3. Budget
    From £ 114 /day
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Seat Leon
Or similar
For example: Seat Leon
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 10 /day
Kia Stonic
Or similar
For example: Kia Stonic
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 11 /day
Vauxhall Astra
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Vauxhall Astra
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 20 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 22 /day
Renault Captur
Or similar
For example: Renault Captur
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 11 /day
Ford Focus
Or similar
For example: Ford Focus
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 12 /day
  2. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 17 /day
  3. Alamo
    From £ 19 /day
Peugeot 2008
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Peugeot 2008
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 23 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 72 /day
VW Golf
Or similar
For example: VW Golf
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 14 /day
Hyundai Kona
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Kona
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 15 /day
Vauxhall Crossland X
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Vauxhall Crossland X
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 23 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 25 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Kia Optima
Or similar
For example: Kia Optima
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Easirent
    From £ 177 /day
Nissan Qashqai
Or similar
For example: Nissan Qashqai
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 21 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 25 /day
  3. Alamo
    From £ 25 /day
Vauxhall Mokka
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Vauxhall Mokka
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 22 /day
Vauxhall Mokka
Or similar
For example: Vauxhall Mokka
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 21 /day
  2. FireFly Car Rental
    From £ 35 /day
Nissan Qashqai
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Nissan Qashqai
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 26 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 68 /day
Ford Kuga
Or similar
For example: Ford Kuga
Our best deals
  1. Enterprise
    From £ 25 /day
  2. National Car Rental
    From £ 30 /day
  3. Alamo
    From £ 97 /day
Hyundai Tucson
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Hyundai Tucson
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 29 /day
Hyundai Tucson
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Tucson
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 27 /day
Skoda Octavia
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Skoda Octavia
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 36 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 42 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 130 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Ford Kuga
Or similar
For example: Ford Kuga
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 21 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 28 /day
  3. Easirent
    From £ 201 /day
Honda CRV
Or similar
For example: Honda CRV
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 21 /day
Hyundai Tucson
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Hyundai Tucson
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 29 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 31 /day
Ford Mondeo
Or similar
For example: Ford Mondeo
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 24 /day
  2. Easirent
    From £ 229 /day
Vauxhall Insignia
Or similar
For example: Vauxhall Insignia
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 28 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 28 /day
  3. National Car Rental
    From £ 36 /day
Kia Sportage
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Kia Sportage
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 35 /day
Hyundai Tucson
Or similar
For example: Hyundai Tucson
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 28 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 32 /day
Volkswagen Tiguan
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Volkswagen Tiguan
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 37 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 37 /day
Kia Sportage
Or similar
For example: Kia Sportage
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 31 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Tesla Model 3
Or similar
For example: Tesla Model 3
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 28 /day
Polestar 2
Or similar
For example: Polestar 2
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 29 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 30 /day
Polestar 2
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Polestar 2
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 34 /day
Volvo XC60
Or similar
For example: Volvo XC60
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 37 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 48 /day
  3. Alamo
    From £ 60 /day
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 46 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 50 /day
  3. Budget
    From £ 57 /day
Ford Galaxy
Or similar
For example: Ford Galaxy
Our best deals
  1. Enterprise
    From £ 45 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 46 /day
  3. National Car Rental
    From £ 57 /day
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 45 /day
  2. Sixt
    From £ 47 /day
  3. Alamo
    From £ 47 /day
Mercedes-Benz CLA
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Mercedes-Benz CLA
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 48 /day
Mercedes-Benz CLA
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz CLA
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 47 /day
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Polestar 2
Or similar
For example: Polestar 2
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 26 /day
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 29 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 43 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 43 /day
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 45 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 45 /day
Audi A4
Or similar
For example: Audi A4
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 30 /day
Volvo V60
Or similar
For example: Volvo V60
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 34 /day
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 53 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 62 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 74 /day
Tesla Model Y
Or similar
For example: Tesla Model Y
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 34 /day
  2. Sixt
    From £ 75 /day
Mercedes-Benz CLA
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Mercedes-Benz CLA
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 58 /day
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 52 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 56 /day
  3. Alamo
    From £ 60 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Ford Focus
Or similar
For example: Ford Focus
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 30 /day
Ford Focus
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Ford Focus
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 33 /day
Volvo V60
Or similar
For example: Volvo V60
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 34 /day
Volkswagen Passat
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Passat
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 35 /day
  2. Drivalia
    From £ 63 /day
Skoda Octavia
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Skoda Octavia
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 36 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 122 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 130 /day
Skoda Octavia
Or similar
For example: Skoda Octavia
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 36 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 50 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 55 /day
VW Passat
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: VW Passat
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 39 /day
VW Passat
Or similar
For example: VW Passat
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 36 /day
Volkswagen Passat
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Volkswagen Passat
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 39 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Ford Tourneo
Or similar
For example: Ford Tourneo
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 46 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 46 /day
  3. Sixt
    From £ 133 /day
Ford Transit
Or similar
For example: Ford Transit
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 47 /day
Ford Tourneo Custom
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Ford Tourneo Custom
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 133 /day
Volkswagen Transporter
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Transporter
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 72 /day
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz Vito
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 78 /day
Ford Tourneo
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Ford Tourneo
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 159 /day
Ford Tourneo Custom
Or similar
For example: Ford Tourneo Custom
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 161 /day
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Kia Stonic
Or similar
For example: Kia Stonic
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 11 /day
Vauxhall Crossland X
Or similar
For example: Vauxhall Crossland X
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 17 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 20 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 22 /day
Peugeot 2008
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Peugeot 2008
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 23 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 72 /day
Opel Crossland
Or similar
For example: Opel Crossland
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 17 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 21 /day
Nissan Juke
Or similar
For example: Nissan Juke
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 19 /day
Vauxhall Crossland X
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Vauxhall Crossland X
Our best deals
  1. Avis
    From £ 23 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 25 /day
MG ZS
Or similar
For example: MG ZS
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 20 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 46 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 82 /day
Nissan Qashqai
Or similar
For example: Nissan Qashqai
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 21 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 25 /day
  3. Alamo
    From £ 25 /day
MG ZS
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: MG ZS
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 24 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 88 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 89 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Fiat 500e
Or similar
For example: Fiat 500e
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 13 /day
Vauxhall Corsa-e
Or similar
For example: Vauxhall Corsa-e
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 15 /day
Polestar 2
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Polestar 2
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 34 /day
Polestar 2
Or similar
For example: Polestar 2
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 30 /day
Tesla Model 3
Or similar
For example: Tesla Model 3
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 28 /day
Tesla Model Y
Or similar
Worry Free
For example: Tesla Model Y
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 74 /day
Renault ZOE
Or similar
For example: Renault ZOE
Our best deals
  1. Alamo
    From £ 33 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 33 /day
  3. National Car Rental
    From £ 36 /day
Fiat 500
Or similar
For example: Fiat 500
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 34 /day
Tesla Model Y
Or similar
For example: Tesla Model Y
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 34 /day
  2. Sixt
    From £ 75 /day
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Car rental companies in Edinburgh

Below are the car rental companies in Edinburgh with the best ratings. Compare all ratings and prices of these rental companies in one search.

  • Alamo

    9.1 (8456)
    From £ 18 / day

  • FireFly Car Rental

    8.5 (3759)
    From £ 31 / day

  • Enterprise

    8.4 (1889)
    From £ 18 / day

  • Avis

    8.2 (5874)
    From £ 18 / day

  • National Car Rental

    8.1 (400)
    From £ 20 / day

  • Europcar

    8 (7887)
    From £ 17 / day

  • Flizzr

    7.7 (299)
    No rates available

  • Dollar Rent a Car

    7.7 (4220)
    From £ 16 / day

  • Thrifty

    7.7 (5325)
    No rates available

  • Keddy By Europcar

    7.6 (3267)
    From £ 15 / day

  • Hertz

    7.6 (6756)
    From £ 18 / day

  • Budget

    7.6 (9491)
    From £ 17 / day

  • Sixt

    7.5 (3229)
    From £ 21 / day

  • Drivalia

    7.4 (517)
    From £ 10 / day

  • Easirent

    6.7 (516)
    From £ 62 / day

  • InterRent

    6.6 (5827)
    No rates available

  • Green Motion

    6.2 (1868)
    From £ 9 / day

  • Your Rent

    7.7 (49)
    No rates available

  • Goldcar

    6.5 (5421)
    No rates available

  • McRent

    No reviews
    No rates available
Customer experience
Good and reliable company for renting a car abroad
Easy website, easy phone contact when I had questions. Everything well-organized. Friendly staff. Have rented a car through this company several times and have always been very satisfied.

Recent reviews

Our customers rate us a 8.6/10 out of 409

lovely staff and great car

we recently hired a car through Green Motion from Edinburgh airport and the experience couldn't have been better. It was very good value, an immaculate and lovely car and charming, efficient service at collection and drop-off.
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Frog123
Edinburgh Airport

Excellent value for money with a good choice of...

Excellent value for money with a good choice of vehicles and providers made available to me. The Thrifty representative who I dealt with at Edinburgh was very helpful and friendly. The only slight downfall was that I had a bit of a wait to be served as there was only one Thrifty representative on duty at the desk and he was dealing with a customer when I arrived. I wasn't in a hurry though, so i didn't mind.
b
bigandysho
Edinburgh Airport

worked out well

I ended up with a nice economical manual shift car at a good price. I found the insurance confusing as it is somewhat different than rentals in the States but bought the extra and had no issues. The website was relatively easy to use and gave me lots of choices.
b
bpbeep
Edinburgh Airport

Hassle free experience!

I hired the car from 121 carhire.com through internet booking, and collected the car at Edinburgh airport. The entire proces was very smooth, the car keys were given to me without the need to show too much details. The condition of the car (Volvo 7 seater) is as good as new. I would recommend 121 carhire to anybody. The only unpleasant experience was the full fuel return policy, it was partly a mistake on my own. I thought that I could filled up the fuel at the airport, only to discover that the fuel station at the airport is not opened to the public (it is only opened to the car hire companies)! As I returned the car with half tank empty, i was forced to pay a higher price of 2.34GBP/litre as a "penalty" for not returning the car with full tank... as a result, I paid about 90GBP for that half tank of fuel. Normal rate is about 1.34GBP/Litre. Perhaps the staff at the Carhire Centre could caution us about the fuel station at the airport beforehand, that it is not available for public use.
m
melvinsong
Edinburgh Airport

Sixt Car Hire

Good service and easy pick up/ drop off. Customer service good. Car condition on outside of boot was poor ( sticky white substance all over back) did not look very attractive!
d
davidgibb
Edinburgh Airport

121 no hassle and great value

Picked up at airport no problem, great car, dropped back at airport afterwards. Exactly what we wanted at a very competitive price.
c
curlycampbell
Glasgow Airport

Car hire

Easy to book online. Even easier to pick up and return
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ejh2308
Glasgow Airport

Low price - top service

We were met at the airport by a rep who was waiting with our hire car and we simply had to return it to the Long Stay car park at the end of the hire, dropping the key into the box in the airport building - Easy. The car was the make and model we had booked (ie no substitute), low mileage and no more than 6 months old. Price? Lowest that the price comparison site came up with but a large margin. Charges were all as per the website and confirmation emails.
S
Smith082012
Inverness Airport

great value car hire

I booked the car rental online and found the website very clear and easy to understand. The prices were also very cheap compared with other sites! On arrival at the airport I was met by the car hire rep and all the paperwork was ready. Very quick and easy to process everything. There were no hidden extras and everything was clearly explained. The car was waiting and was very clean. Drop off at the end of the rental was very straight-forward and easy. Basically I couldn't find any fault with the whole process from choosing and booking online to collection and drop off. Very happy with the whole process.
k
kjonesy83
Inverness Airport

Cheap quick efficient and friendly

Very quick and efficient pick up and drop off. Car almoat brand new, well groomed, no hard sell of extra insurance and very friendly staff
C
Carlyk119
London Heathrow Airport

Fair price, easy to collect and return, good car

We have collect the car from GreenMotion hollidayInn Heathrow, it was easy and fast, the price was the lowest among all rentals, the car was in perfect condition, and the drop-of prosses took no longer than 5 minutes. highly recomended service and rental.
N
Neveah1968
London Heathrow Airport

Best Car Hire

Got upgraded to really great car with good price offer. Surprised to find car had sat nav, reversing camera and parking sensors together with cruise control. Diesel fuel just made the experience a joyful one. Service was excellent with friendly staff.
R
Rick23
London Gatwick Airport

Very good service

We were dealt with quickly and respectfully both on pick up and return of the vehicle. Downside is the 30 min wait for the shuttle bus if you just miss one.
C
Cyprusty
London Stansted Airport

Car Hire Heathrow

Good prices originaly drew me in but the customer service from the car rental company was superb. Nothing was too much trouble and they went out of there way to help. Collection and returns were excellent.
b
barnacle4bill
London Heathrow Airport

Very friendly staff. Picked up promptly from the...

Very friendly staff. Picked up promptly from the airport and car hire only a couple of minutes from the airport. Website stated car fuel was 1/4 full and return 1/4 full. But this did not happen. I was told by easirent that I had to pay for 1/4 tank (they charged £20) and return empty. However the tank was not quite 1/4 full.
G
Gogettraveller
Leeds Airport

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Car rental companies in and around Edinburgh

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Edinburgh

Available locations in Edinburgh:

Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Waverly Rail Station
1 Seafield St
12 Annandale St
224 E Main St
24 East London Street
26 Dunedin St
26 Greenside Row
42 Haymarket Terrace
45 Lochrin Pl
501 Calder Rd
67 Salamander St
Off Corstorphine Rd, Downie Ter

Location information for Edinburgh

Car hire in Edinburgh

Cultural and historic Edinburgh exudes an array of activities, sites, and delights for a majestic trip into wild and rugged Scotland. Steeped in history, the architecture of Edinburgh is made up of some truly iconic buildings. The city moves with the times, boasting metropolitan shops, pubs, and clubs alongside traditional inns located along ancient, windy alleys. The city is the gateway to the Highlands and with car rental in Edinburgh, you can head out into the mysterious moors and be immersed in a natural playground.

Why to visit

Start your trip by visiting some of the many attractions within the heart of the city. Learn about the history of this extraordinary place with a trip to the National Museum. The more adventurous can push themselves up to Arthur's Seat for majestic views of Edinburgh city. Although the city has much to offer, no trip to Edinburgh is complete without a drive to the surrounding Lothians. East Lothian boasts some of the most stunning coast you will ever see. Compare cheap car hire in Edinburgh to find the best deal before embarking on a journey of majestic grandeur.

Transport

Superb transport links means that getting to Edinburgh and the Lothians is simple and enjoyable. The city boasts an international airport and excellent rail links with other major UK cities. Navigating the compact city is easily done by bicycle or on foot, but to experience more of the Scottish countryside it is necessary to set out on a road trip. The countless moors and the rugged coastline will delight every passenger.

What to see and do

Fancy playing a round of golf on the most famous course in the world? With Edinburgh car hire you can take the scenic drive to St Andrews and witness this iconic course. Always radiating great appeal to locals and tourists alike, Blair Castle is a must-see on any agenda. The ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl, Blair Castle is slap bang in the middle of the spectacular Scottish Highlands, and is well worth a visit.

Practical information

  • Currency
    British pound
  • Driving direction
    Left
  • City speed limit
    48 km/h
  • Freeway speed limit
    96 km/h
  • Language
    English
  • Popular car category
    Compact

What most people want to know

The following questions and answers are a selection of the most popular questions. If you do not find the answer to your question, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us.

Is CompareCarHire.co.uk the cheapest?

Yes, we offer a guarantee of the lowest price - because we compare various retailers, we can always offer you the best price in town.

 What do I need to do when picking up a car?

To pick up your car, you will need your voucher, passport, driver's license and a credit card. It is very important that your driver's license and credit card are in the same name as the main driver. Keep in mind that the local rental company will reserve a certain amount on your credit card as a deposit. This requires the PIN code for your credit card. If your driver's license is foreign (for example, in Chinese), you must bring a translation with you. Only your original passport and driver's license will be accepted - a copy is not sufficient.

 Are there any additional costs?

In general, our rates are all-inclusive. Should there be any additional costs, our booking department will get in touch with you before issuing the invoice. Should you object, you can always cancel your reservation with no obligations attached (at least 48 hours in advance).

What kind of insurance is applicable to my car rental?

In general, Liability Insurance, Fire Insurance, All-Risks Insurance and Theft Insurance are included in the cost of your rental car.

 What is a worry-free label?

Only rental companies with a high level of customer satisfaction are eligible to be included in our Worry-Free selection. This rate includes excess cover and unlimited kilometres. Your vehicle will be provided and must be returned with a full tank of fuel. With a vehicle from our Worry-Free selection, you can travel with peace of mind and no hidden costs.

 How can I change or cancel my reservation?

You can cancel your reservation through "My Account". We recommend contacting us by phone if your changes to your booking or cancellation takes place at short notice (48 hours or less).

 When will I get a confirmation of my booking?

Most reservations will receive confirmation within minutes after payment takes place. We recommend contacting our Booking Department for last minute reservations (pick-up within 48 hours).

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