Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Edinburgh. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 27 August 2026.
Most popular company | BUDGET |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | AED 8.01 |
Average price per day | AED 251 |
Cheapest price per day | AED 61 |
There are 41 hire agencies servicing Edinburgh. These agencies, altogether, have 116 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Edinburgh with prices from AED 61 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 5 car types you can hire in Edinburgh:
Economy
AED 61+
Compact
AED 86+
Intermediate
AED 120+
People carrier
AED 218+
Premium
AED 186+
Luxury
AED 203+
Compact SUV
AED 76+
Intermediate SUV
AED 125+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Edinburgh, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
AED 110
February
AED 114
March
AED 140
April
AED 187
May
AED 198
June
AED 162
July
AED 195
August
AED 195
September
AED 154
October
AED 132
November
AED 118
December
AED 191
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Edinburgh, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 27 August 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under AED 251/day when booking a car hire in Edinburgh. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 117/day from Europcar, booked on Aug. 22.
Budget is one of the top picks in Edinburgh. They can have you in a hire car for about AED 1,277 per week on average.
Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Edinburgh however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
Our recent data shows that Europcar can potentially be 56% below the average car hire price in Edinburgh. Check prices and availability for Europcar and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle in Edinburgh is on average AED 5,473 a month or AED 182 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Edinburgh car hire.
Car hire prices in Edinburgh are typically AED 0 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Economy to save money on your trip to AED 0. Our users have found prices for Economy car hire in September to be on average AED 214 per day.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Edinburgh. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (AED 16+).
Electric
AED 20+
Hybrid
AED 16+
Petrol/Diesel
AED 45+