Most popular company | GREENMOTION |
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Price of gas per litre | £1.39 |
Average price per day | £34 |
Cheapest price per day | £13 |
January
£22
February
£22
March
£32
April
£38
May
£46
June
£40
July
£41
August
£39
September
£33
October
£28
November
£27
December
£37
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Edinburgh is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is May. 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.
At £13/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Edinburgh in the past week. Out of 35 car hire agencies operating in Edinburgh, there are, in total, 102 hire locations. View below for 6 offered car types:
Small cars | £20 - £46 | |
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All Car Types | £33 - £75 |
To hire a small car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of £36/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~£20/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~£46/day). In fact, November is about 45% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Edinburgh, hiring a small car saves you 41% 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 car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a medium car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of £56/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~£35/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~£77/day). In fact, November is about 39% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Edinburgh, hiring a medium car saves you 7% 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 car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a large car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of £86/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~£54/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~£113/day). In fact, November is about 38% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Edinburgh, hiring a large car is 30% 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 car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a SUV in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of £55/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~£35/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~£69/day). In fact, November is about 37% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Edinburgh, hiring a SUV saves you 10% 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 hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a van in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of £106/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a van in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~£63/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~£144/day). In fact, November is about 41% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Edinburgh, hiring a van is 43% 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 van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a luxury car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of £103/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~£67/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~£132/day). In fact, November is about 36% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Edinburgh, hiring a luxury car is 42% 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 car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a convertible in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of £245/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a convertible in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~£96/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~£512/day). In fact, October is about 61% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible hire for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Edinburgh, hiring a convertible is 76% 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.
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In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £34/day when booking a car hire in Edinburgh. The absolute best deal a user found was for £12/day from GREEN MOTION , booked on Dec. 16.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Edinburgh from the following companies over the past two weeks: keddy by Europcar (£13/day), DRIVALIA (£15/day), and Sixt (£17/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Arnold Clark (10.0 rating), National (10.0 rating) and Alamo (9.3 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Edinburgh.
The average price of petrol in Edinburgh is £1.39/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between £62 and £90 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
GREEN MOTION is one of the most popular car hire companies in Edinburgh, offering car hire for around £235 per week on average.
Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 38% on your car hire. For a below average price in Edinburgh, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.
Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Edinburgh however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
You can potentially save up to 79% on a month-long rental by booking with GREEN MOTION . GREEN MOTION is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Edinburgh can cost you on average £1,009 a month or £34 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.
£62 is typically the average cost for a hire car for the weekend in Edinburgh, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to Edinburgh, then opt for a Mini hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of January, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as £48/day.
The majority of Cheapflights travellers prefer to hire a Compact (Citroen C3 Aircross) in Edinburgh, making it the most popular option.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Edinburgh. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (£17+).