Most popular company | GREENMOTION |
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Price of gas per litre | £1.42 |
Average price per day | £48 |
Cheapest price per day | £8 |
January
£24
February
£22
March
£32
April
£38
May
£47
June
£41
July
£42
August
£40
September
£34
October
£29
November
£28
December
£43
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Edinburgh is February. 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 £8/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 | £22 - £45 | |
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All Car Types | £36 - £76 |
To hire a small car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of £35/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~£22/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~£45/day). In fact, January is about 38% 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 £54/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~£39/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~£74/day). In fact, January is about 30% 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 £89/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~£56/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~£120/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 34% 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 (~£38/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~£72/day). In fact, November is about 31% 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 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 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 £102/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a van in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~£68/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~£143/day). In fact, February is about 34% 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 £104/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~£65/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~£142/day). In fact, January is about 39% 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 44% 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 £193/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a convertible in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~£98/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~£522/day). In fact, October is about 50% 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 70% 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 £48/day when booking a car hire in Edinburgh. The absolute best deal a user found was for £13/day from Provider's pick, booked on Jan. 20.
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: DRIVALIA (£8/day), keddy by Europcar (£15/day), and Budget (£30/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 £1.42/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between £64 and £92 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 £234 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 37% 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 Provider's pick. Provider's pick is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Edinburgh can cost you on average £1,002 a month or £33 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.
£44 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 Economy hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of February, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as £34/day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Edinburgh. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (£14+).