City centre
Branches around the New Town and Leith Walk
- From
- £10.44/day
- Cars
- 201
- From centre
- 0 mi
Arnold Clark, Avis, Budget, Drivalia, Easihire, Europcar, SIXT
Car hire in Edinburgh
Cheapest car
£7.40/day
at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Cars found
848
across 2 pick-up areas
Rental companies
17
in and around Edinburgh
Rental offices
10
on the map below
Prices from our own search on 2 Nov 2026 for a 7-day hire, 23 Nov - 30 Nov, driver aged 30. Prices change daily - search your dates for live prices.
Edinburgh's Old Town is made for walking, yet the Highlands, Fife's fishing villages and the Borders abbeys are all within reach by road. Compare car hire in the city centre, at Waverley station and at Edinburgh Airport, then collect wherever best suits your arrival and your route.
Compare pick-up points
City, Waverley or airport?
Lowest priceMost choice
- From
- £7.40/day
- Cars
- 647
- From centre
- 7 mi
Alamo, Arnold Clark, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Drivalia, Enterprise, Europcar, Finalrentals, GreenMotion, Hertz, International Vehicle Hire, Keddy, National, SIXT, U-Save
Desks in the centre and at Waverley are handy if you only need a car for part of your stay, though you'll start inside the Low Emission Zone and in busy traffic. The airport, west of the city, puts you close to the M8, M9 and the Forth crossing into Fife. Compare live prices for your dates before deciding.
Prices from our own search on 2 Nov 2026 for a 7-day hire, 23 Nov - 30 Nov, driver aged 30. Prices change daily - search your dates for live prices.
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Car rental offices in Edinburgh
Map of car rental offices
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Car classes & models
Cars you can hire in Edinburgh
Economy
from £7.40/daySmall hatchbacks for up to four people; a sensible default for most trips.
82 offers in our searchCompact
from £8.50/dayRoomier hatchbacks with space for a family's weekend luggage.
116 offers in our searchSUV
from £9.24/dayRaised seating and extra space - popular for countryside and coast.
217 offers in our searchEstate
from £16.30/dayThe most boot space short of a people carrier, ideal with lots of luggage.
70 offers in our searchPeople carrier
from £8.04/daySeven to nine seats for groups and big families.
111 offers in our searchClasses and "from" prices come from our own search on 2 Nov 2026 for 23 Nov - 30 Nov (7 days). Models are examples - the exact car depends on the supplier.
Local know-how
Driving in Edinburgh
Low Emission Zone
Edinburgh's city-centre Low Emission Zone has been enforced since 2024, and vehicles that don't meet the standards are fined by camera. Most modern hire cars comply, but check with the supplier if you're unsure.
Parking and Park & Ride
Central parking is limited and strictly controlled. Park & Ride sites on the edge of the city, such as Ingliston near the airport, let you leave the car and continue into town by tram or bus.
Toll-free Forth crossing
The Queensferry Crossing carries traffic north into Fife free of charge - none of Scotland's road bridges are tolled. It's the quickest route to St Andrews, Perth and the Highlands beyond.
Scottish drink-drive limit
Scotland's limit is lower than in England and Wales: 50 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood. Even a single drink can put you close to it, so the safest rule is not to drink at all before driving.
Get out of town
Day trips by car
St Andrews
The home of golf, a ruined medieval cathedral and long sandy beaches.
Stirling Castle
A royal castle on a volcanic crag, with views across to the Wallace Monument.
The Kelpies, Falkirk
Giant horse-head sculptures beside the canal, with the Falkirk Wheel close by.
North Berwick
A seaside town with sandy bays and boat trips out to the Bass Rock.
Rosslyn Chapel
An intricately carved 15th-century chapel, just south of the city bypass.
Melrose Abbey
Romantic abbey ruins in the Scottish Borders, below the triple peaks of the Eildon Hills.
Distances are straight-line from Edinburgh city centre; road distances are longer.
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