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Edinburgh Airport, located about 9 miles west of the city centre, is the busiest airport in Scotland and the sixth busiest in the UK. It serves over 14 million passengers yearly. The airport offers flights to a host of global destinations, ensuring a diverse travelling population.
Many world-renowned car hire firms have desks at Edinburgh Airport. Such as:
Before returning your rental car, ensure the tank is full if your rental agreement requires it. Conveniently, there are several petrol stations around the airport, including Shell and BP.
Scotland's driving rules are similar to the rest of the UK. However, remember that some roads in Scotland are single track, especially in the Highlands. These roads require special caution and adherence to the passing place rules.
Edinburgh Airport is conveniently located close to major motorways like the M8 and M9. This allows easy access to popular destinations like Glasgow or the scenic routes in the Scottish Highlands.
Scotland’s weather is quite changeable and it's not unusual to experience many seasons in one day! Always be prepared for rain, even in the summer. This could affect your driving, particularly on rural roads, so be careful at all times.
The currency in Scotland is the British Pound (£) just like the rest of the UK. Although, Scottish banks print their own designs of notes, so don't be surprised if your change looks a bit different!
Edinburgh and its surrounding offers many exciting destinations to visit in your rental car. Edinburgh City Centre is just a short drive away with its historic sites like Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace. Further out, you can explore the beautiful coastline and charming towns in East Lothian or venture to the famous Forth Bridge in Queensferry.
Ensure your journey starts stress-free and full of exciting possibilities with our guide to Edinburgh Airport and car rentals. Have a safe trip!
View over the Oldtown in Edinburgh, Schottland
A cheap hired car is available from as little as 110 £ per week. Simply enter Edinburgh and your travel dates into the search mask and we will show you the best deals for a hired car.
Small cars are particularly popular, and you should have no trouble finding a parking space in Edinburgh. You can get a small car for as little as 110 £ per week. In addition, if you are going off-road a lot, a hired car with four-wheel drive is recommended. Are you travelling to Scotland with the whole family? Then take a family car for 276 £ per week and explore Edinburgh Castle or Arthur's Seat. In any case, remember that Scotland is a left-hand drive country.
If you only need a hired car for a day, you can hire it for as little as 16 £ per day.
A hired car without excess is available from 19 £ per day. With this, you will travel stress-free even in the event of damage, as there will be no additional costs.
If you plan to travel a lot in nature and off-road, glass and tire insurance as well as underbody insurance is also recommended. That way, you're covered all around and can get on with the nicer things, like planning your trip. In any case, read through the rental conditions whether driving on off-road roads is allowed with the hired car.
The car hire offices are located in the Car Hire Center, which is only 300m from the terminal. Exit the terminal building and follow the signs to the Car Hire Center for about 5 minutes. The Car Hire Center is located directly behind the tram station and is open daily from 7am to midnight.
It is also possible to return the car outside opening hours. Simply leave the key of the hired car in the key box provided for this purpose.
Extras and inclusive services such as a navigation device, an additional driver or unlimited kilometers are already included in the rental price, depending on the offer. Other extras such as a child seat you can specify when booking in the reservation form under the item "Additional equipment" or alternatively in the field "Message to our service team". The applicable fees for this can be found in the rental terms and conditions and are usually payable upon acceptance of the hired car on site.
Customize your Edinburgh hired car to perfectly fit your holiday plans.
Hired car trips from Scotland to England are generally possible, but depend on the vehicle type and rental company. If you want to drive with the hired car to England, please read the rental conditions under the keyword "cross-border trips" or "border trips".
If cross-border driving is possible, notify us of this either directly when booking using the "Notify our service team" field or with the rental company on site when accepting the hired car. Additional fees may apply.
For longer trips, it is a good idea to take turns driving the hired car, so that everyone can also rest once in a while and enjoy the scenery. In this case, opt for an additional driver. Just let the station know when you pick up the hired car.