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 15 October 2026.
Most popular company | DRIVALIA |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | R38,37 |
Average price per day | R697 |
Cheapest price per day | R655 |
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 SUV at R655 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Economy
R744+
Compact
R883+
Intermediate
R1 067+
People carrier
R1 384+
Mini
R716+
Premium
R1 425+
Luxury
R1 676+
Compact SUV
R655+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Edinburgh, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R480
February
R513
March
R628
April
R827
May
R893
June
R728
July
R876
August
R876
September
R711
October
R595
November
R529
December
R843
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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 15 October 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R697/day when booking a car hire in Edinburgh. The absolute best deal a user found was for R362/day from Provider's pick, booked on Oct. 10.
DRIVALIA is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in Edinburgh. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about R4 208 per week.
Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in Edinburgh.
Generally, a month-long car rental in Edinburgh can be found for about R18 036, with the average price for a rental being around R601 a day. Book with Provider's pick, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 70% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Edinburgh.
For a weekend car hire in Edinburgh, you can expect the average price to be around R0. Usually a Compact SUV hire in Edinburgh is your cheapest weekend car hire option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car hire types. If you do opt for hiring a Compact SUV for November, it will cost approximately R374 per day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Edinburgh. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R38+).
Electric
R54+
Hybrid
R59+
Petrol/Diesel
R38+