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 31 October 2026.
Most popular company | ARNOLDCLARK |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | R38,99 |
Average price per day | R684 |
Cheapest price per day | R171 |
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 R171 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Economy
R179+
Compact
R198+
Intermediate
R464+
Full-size SUV
R680+
Mini
R171+
Premium
R650+
Passenger van
R758+
Luxury
R911+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Edinburgh, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R500
February
R517
March
R616
April
R833
May
R883
June
R733
July
R883
August
R883
September
R716
October
R600
November
R533
December
R833
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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 31 October 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R684/day when booking a car hire in Edinburgh. The absolute best deal a user found was for R435/day from Provider's pick, booked on Oct. 24.
Arnold Clark is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in Edinburgh. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about R5 231 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 R22 418, with the average price for a rental being around R747 a day. Book with Provider's pick, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 76% 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 Economy 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 Economy for November, it will cost approximately R377 per day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Edinburgh. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (R15+).
Electric
R15+
Hybrid
R15+
Petrol/Diesel
R26+