Edinburgh

Cheap Car Rentals in Edinburgh from $20

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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Edinburgh Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular company

GREENMOTION

Price of gas per gallon

$6.74

Average price per day

$89

Cheapest price per day

$28

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Edinburgh?

January

$34

February

$33

March

$40

April

$74

May

$81

June

$82

July

$97

August

$83

September

$62

October

$46

November

$37

December

$53

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Edinburgh is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. 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.

Popular Car Types in Edinburgh

In Edinburgh, there are 97 active rental locations from 33 car rental companies. Small is the cheapest car type to rent in Edinburgh in the past week - currently priced from $20/day. View deals for 6 car types available to rent in this destination:

Compare available car types for rental in Edinburgh

Small Cars

$44 - $88

All Car Types

$88 - $350

To rent a Small car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of $62/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a Small car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~$44/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is May (~$88/day). In fact, January is about 31% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Edinburgh, renting a Small car saves you 65% 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 rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Medium car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of $85/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a Medium car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~$49/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$126/day). In fact, January is about 44% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Edinburgh, renting a Medium car saves you 52% 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 rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Large car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of $290/day. December is the cheapest month to rent a Large car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~$89/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is February (~$1,759/day). In fact, December is about 70% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Edinburgh, renting a Large car is 40% 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 rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a SUV car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of $131/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a SUV car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~$57/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is October (~$387/day). In fact, January is about 57% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Edinburgh, renting a SUV car saves you 25% 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 rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Van car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of $180/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a Van car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~$84/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$345/day). In fact, February is about 54% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van rental for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Edinburgh, renting a Van car is 3% 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 rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Luxury car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of $216/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a Luxury car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~$96/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is October (~$497/day). In fact, November is about 56% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury rental for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Edinburgh, renting a Luxury car is 19% 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 rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Convertible car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of $256/day. March is the cheapest month to rent a Convertible car in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (~$138/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~$377/day). In fact, March is about 47% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Convertible rental for Edinburgh. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Edinburgh, renting a Convertible car is 32% 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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Top rental agencies in Edinburgh

Choose from the top rental car agencies available in Edinburgh, including Hertz, Arnold Clark and National. Read through reviews, double check the pickup location, and other important information before making your selection.

Hertz

6.5
Okay
40 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

6.9

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.0

Arnold Clark

10.0
Wonderful
1 review4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

National

3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Alamo

9.6
Wonderful
4 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.8

Comfort

9.4

Overall

9.6

Pick-up/drop-off

9.8

Value

8.0

Avis

8.7
Very good
3 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

9.2

Overall

8.8

Pick-up/drop-off

9.6

Value

8.8

Budget

8.1
Very good
21 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

7.6

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.0
Very good
21 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

8.6

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.9

Value

7.3

Sixt

6.5
Okay
19 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

7.4

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

5.8

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