What is the cheapest hire car found in Edinburgh?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R1 251/day when booking a car hire in Edinburgh. The absolute best deal a user found was for R1 004/day from Hertz, booked on Nov. 29.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Edinburgh for a week from Hertz?

Hertz is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in Edinburgh. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about R8 758 per week.

Can I rent a car for a month in Edinburgh?

Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in Edinburgh.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Edinburgh for a month?

Generally, a month-long car rental in Edinburgh can be found for about R37 535, with the average price for a rental being around R1 251 a day. Book with Hertz, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 20% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Edinburgh.

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Edinburgh car hires in 2025

Most popular company	HERTZ
Price of petrol per litre	R30,60
Average price per day	R1 251
Cheapest price per day	R1 004

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How far in advance should I hire a car in Edinburgh?

Book your car hire in Edinburgh 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R598/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 249% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Edinburgh?

Looking to hire a car in Edinburgh? Europcar had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only R311,47/day. DRIVALIA also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at R621,58/day.

What is the best car rental company in Edinburgh?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Edinburgh is Arnold Clark (rated 10.0/10 with 2 reviews). National (rated 10.0/10 with 4 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Arnold Clark

10.0

National

10.0

Avis

8.6

Alamo

8.6

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Edinburgh?

Planning to hire a car in Edinburgh? February is the cheapest month, costing about R462 per day. In contrast, April is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R974. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R513

February

R462

March

R598

April

R974

May

R957

June

R821

July

R940

August

R923

September

R718

October

R650

November

R564

Recent reviews

10,0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

The gentleman who gave us our car in Edinburgh (I'm sorry I forget his name!) was very pleasant and helpful. It was a very busy day, but he was not rushed and gave us all the time we needed. We returned the car early at London Stansted Airport and used the drop box.

10,0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Everything went perfect. The cost for renting this van was huge though.

1 out of 4

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7,9

Good

18 reviews•8 locations

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8,0

Very Good|Apr 2023

The service from your staff was great. The car had surprisingly a lot of trunk room for it's size The car I rented needed new wiper blades. A disappointment since this is an essential piece of safety equipment in Scotland. I was also startled that changing from a manual transmission to an automatic was so costly. considering the windy narrow roads, it seems you would want to have have drivers who are used to right-hand driving use a simpler car to operate. Jerry

1 out of 6

Budget

7,4

Good

9 reviews•4 locations

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Sixt

7,4

Good

18 reviews•5 locations

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keddy by Europcar

6,6

Okay

2 reviews•6 locations

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8,0

Very Good|Sept 2024

Wait time for pick up was long, and the service agent tried to upsell us on insurance, even though we were already covered. The vehicle was much nicer than we were expecting and it didn't have any issues other than the check engine service light coming on at the very end of our trip. We had to change our drop off point and the customer service agent on the phone was very accommodating and helpful with the change. Overall, I was satisfied with this rental experience.

1 out of 1

Car hire FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found in Edinburgh?
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R1 251/day when booking a car hire in Edinburgh. The absolute best deal a user found was for R1 004/day from Hertz, booked on Nov. 29.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Edinburgh for a week from Hertz?
Hertz is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in Edinburgh. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about R8 758 per week.
Can I rent a car for a month in Edinburgh?
Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in Edinburgh.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Edinburgh for a month?
Generally, a month-long car rental in Edinburgh can be found for about R37 535, with the average price for a rental being around R1 251 a day. Book with Hertz, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 20% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Edinburgh.

Car hires by fuel type in Edinburgh

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Edinburgh. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (R41+).

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R41+

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R141+

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Edinburgh car hires in 2025

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Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Edinburgh, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 2 December 2025.

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