Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Edinburgh. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 1 September 2026.
Most popular company | GREENMOTION |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | $3.75 |
Average price per day | $61 |
Cheapest price per day | $26 |
There are currently 116 hire locations operating in Edinburgh spread across 41 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Edinburgh is small car at $26 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Economy
$26+
Compact
$32+
Intermediate
$55+
People mover
$93+
Full-size SUV
$80+
Premium
$76+
Luxury
$95+
Compact SUV
$31+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Edinburgh, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$51
February
$53
March
$64
April
$85
May
$92
June
$75
July
$90
August
$90
September
$69
October
$61
November
$54
December
$88
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Edinburgh, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 1 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $61/day when booking a car hire in Edinburgh. The absolute best deal a user found was for $25/day from GREEN MOTION , booked on Aug. 29.
GREEN MOTION offers hire cars in Edinburgh for about $361 per week on average.
Yes, renting a vehicle in Edinburgh for a month is certainly possible.
Generally, a month-long car rental in Edinburgh can be found for about $1,546, with the average price for a rental being around $52 a day. Book with GREEN MOTION , to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 74% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Edinburgh.
$0 is, on average, how much a car hire costs for the weekend in Edinburgh. To save money, consider booking a Economy car hire, which is the cheapest car during the weekend. If you are looking for a car hire in October, we’ve seen prices on Cheapflights for as low as $71 per day.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Edinburgh. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest ($14+).
Electric
$14+
Hybrid
$17+
Petrol/Diesel
$33+