All | £6 - £34 | |
Family size | £28 - £71 | |
Economy | £6 - £18 |
The cheapest time to hire a car in Edinburgh is in November. The price is 43% lower than the rest of the year at just £8 per day. The most expensive month is December. If you are looking for a specific car type, consider hiring an economy car in November. If you need more room for your family, larger vehicles with 6+ seats are typically cheapest in February. The price of a car hire in Edinburgh can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car.
Small cars are typically categorised as economy cars, compact cars and intermediate cars. You can expect to pay £35/day to hire a small car in Edinburgh. Below are the best prices found on momondo in the past week.
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Nearby attractions:
Edinburgh Zoo | 4.0 mi | |
Edinburgh Corn Exchange | 5.1 mi | |
Murrayfield Stadium | 5.2 mi | |
Dean Village | 5.9 mi | |
Edinburgh International Conference Centre | 6.3 mi |
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Nearby attractions:
Edinburgh Zoo | 45.3 mi | |
Edinburgh Corn Exchange | 46.1 mi | |
Murrayfield Stadium | 46.5 mi | |
Dean Village | 47.3 mi | |
Pentland Hills Regional Park | 47.5 mi |
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Nearby attractions:
Pentland Hills Regional Park | 82.8 mi | |
Portobello Beach | 84.2 mi | |
Royal Commonwealth Pool | 85.1 mi | |
George Square | 85.7 mi | |
Our Dynamic Earth | 85.7 mi |
17,880 people have been looking for a car to hire in Edinburgh in January.
Many car hire companies in Edinburgh have new cleaning requirements in place to ensure your vehicle is disinfected for your safety. This enhanced cleaning feature is now being offered at locations such as Enterprise, National, and Avis. Use our new search filter to see all the companies offering enhanced cleaning in Edinburgh. As things change, so do policies. We’ll do our best to stay on top of things, but always be sure to check with the provider directly.
For a weekend in February, the best deals in Edinburgh start from around £2 up to around £31. For a one-week car hire in Edinburgh, prices in February average £19, with the best deals starting at £3.
The majority of car hire agencies in Edinburgh offer free cancellation. momondo will always tell you whether or not rental car centres such as Enterprise, National, and Avis have a cancellation fee for travellers who have last-minute itinerary changes.
With temperatures averaging 6 °C and precipitation usually 40 mm during February, you should consider hiring a standard when travelling to Edinburgh. A standard size car can handle the fluctuations in temperature and rainfall during the month of February and is a popular choice for travellers heading to Edinburgh. Hiring a Standard in Edinburgh will cost you £34/day on average.
Europcar is the car hire company with the most locations in Edinburgh. At those 7 locations, you can expect to pay a daily rate of £43 in Edinburgh.
Travellers who hire a car in Edinburgh should be aware that the city’s speed limit is 30 mph. Suburban speed limits around Edinburgh are generally 60 mph, whereas speed limits on motorways are 70 mph. Keep in mind that speeds may change depending on what road you’re travelling on, so be on the lookout for posted signage.
Typically, the weather in Edinburgh through the month of January is 4 °C and the expected precipitation is 50 mm. This is important information to know when hiring a car so you can be sure to rent the perfect car for the expected weather.
The climate in Edinburgh during the month of January would typically not influence the type of hire car you’d want for your trip. Based on our data, momondo users do often look for specific vehicles when they are looking for a car hire in Edinburgh. Price-conscious travellers looking for a Edinburgh car hire option tend to like small cars. These are typically the least expensive. Examples of small cars available for hire are the Ford Focus, the Volkswagen Polo, and the Fiat 500.
If you’re looking for a Edinburgh hire car for a road trip to the surrounding areas during the month of January it’s important to know that the rest of Scotland typically has a temperature of 3 °C and will usually expect 55.3 mm of precipitation.