Cheap Car Rentals in Scotland

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

11 Feb — 18 Feb

Same drop-off

Sat 11/2

Noon

Sat 18/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Scotland?

January

843,881 ₫

February

1,054,852 ₫

March

1,242,381 ₫

April

2,039,381 ₫

May

2,320,675 ₫

June

2,437,880 ₫

July

2,578,527 ₫

August

2,226,910 ₫

September

1,453,352 ₫

October

1,007,970 ₫

November

843,881 ₫

December

1,265,822 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Scotland is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular Car Types in Scotland

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In Scotland, there are 3,376 active rental locations from 57 car rental companies. Small is the cheapest car type to rent in Scotland in the past week - currently priced from 29 ₫/day. View deals for 2 car types available to rent in this destination:

Small

29 ₫+

SUV

54 ₫+

Top rental agencies in Scotland

All major car rental suppliers in Scotland

Easirent

5.2

Fair

129 reviews•7 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

The staff was amazing. Friendly and efficient

8.0

Very good|Nov 2022

Great service, got the car I reserved. It was clean. Note that if you have CDW insurance coverage on your credit card and plan on using that (and not purchasing theirs), you must provide the written proof from your credit card company upon picking up the car. Otherwise, they won't rent their vehicle. They're also off site a few KM away from EDI airport. They have a free shuttle, but you must allow an extra 30 minutes in your plans especially if you return the car and fly out. Knowing these details will make your experience much better.

6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

Dropping off the car after hours no one let us know that we needed to pay an additional fee. Also, we had to drop it off at a nearby gas station, however the attendant there had no idea what we were talking about. After arguing with him for ages, making us late to get to the airport, he finally contacted his manager who explained the car return process to him and we were able to drop off the car.

8.0

Very good|Sep 2022

We had to delay our pickup of our rental car since the streets were all blocked off in Edinburgh (due to the Queen at St. Giles Cathedral). The gentlemen at the Easirent Edinburgh were so easy to work with and really understanding when we had to make changes to our plans due to the Queen's presence in the city. When we finally picked up our vehicle on Wednesday, the process was smooth and they had it all ready for us. We had a great experience with Easirent.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

Beware of mandatory insurance costs which they do not tell you about and you only find out after your credit card has been charged. Will never use Kayak again.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

This car rental branch will pursue even the tiniest scratch that would be considered normal wear and tear at most locations. Though their initial price may be cheap, do not be fooled as they will get their money on the back end. I was charged 365 pounds for one scratch less than an inch in length underneath the bottom frame of the door and a scuff on the boot from pulling suitcases in and out. I also witnessed two other customers being given the same shakedown treatment for damage. My worst car rental experience in 35 years. I feel sorry for anyone who has an actual damage incident. I will be escalating my concerns with Easirent corporate and the appropriate authorities.

1 out of 43

Enterprise

8.4

Very good

33 reviews•22 locations

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8.0

Very good|Jan 2023

The staff was friendly, easy access

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Shania was who dealt with our booking on the phone before hand and also when I arrived on the day for pick up, she was lovely and so helpful. The car was brand new with only two miles on the clock and everything was clean and easy to get started with.

8.0

Very good|Aug 2022

We had to wait a couple of hours for the car and then had to be shuttled to another location to pick it up....staff were very friendly and helpful, however.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

They do not provide pickup or dropoff.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Really helped me out with a last minute rental. Friendly and helpful. Would recommend.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Convenient location, friendly and helpful staff. The car was also in great shape and clean. All in all, and excellent experience.

1 out of 11

Enterprise Locations in Scotland

110 Glasgow Road

+44 141 613 0044

12 Annandale Street

+44 131 341 3431

131 Seagate

+44 1382 205040

18 Fenwick Road

+44 141 637 9988

2 Scotland Street

+44 141 429 5306

21 Kinnoull Road

+44 1382 275695

31-41 Mollinsburn St

+44 141 558 0010

4 Seafield Road

+44 1463 235525

40 Oswald Street

+44 141 221 2124

501 Calder Road

+44 131 334 4344

67 Salamander Street

+44 131 555 0555

80 Skene Square

+44 1224 894679

829 831 Great Northern Road

+44 1224 690099

83 Townhill Road

+44 1383 723333

Arran Road

+44 1738 440222

Car Rental Centre

+44 1224 432432

Car Rental Centre

+44 131 341 4000

Corstorphine Road

+44 131 334 4344

Girdleness Road

+44 1224 894679

Kerse Mill

+44 1786 462666

Unit 1 Site 6 Dalcross Ind Est

+44 1667 708888

Waverley Station

+44 131 341 4441

Budget

7.7

Good

41 reviews•7 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

The car was to come with a GPS but it wasn’t installed. They don’t provide portable GPS units. Fortunately we have a cell phone with us and the charge cord fits. They were very helpful in explaining the car’s features and the car manual was supplied.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

We had a great experience with Craig at the rental counter when we realized we booked from the city location. He got us taken care of and on our way quickly

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2019

Quick and professional service both in picking up and dropping off the car.

7.2

Good|Aug 2019

Drop off was very efficient.

There was a 2 fold difference between the amount on the final receipt and the initial estimate. As there are no petrol stations near Edinburgh airport, I had to hand in the car without filling the tank myself and was charged £100 for the fuel ! Give information about nearest petrol station.

6.8

Okay|Jul 2019

Staff was friendly and efficient.

I was charged for a scratch that was on the bottom of the front bumper and possibly already on the car prior to my renting it. It was so low that I had to bend over to see it.

4.8

Mediocre|Jun 2019

I felt pressured to upgrade to a car model that I did not need for my trip. When I arrived I was told that the car I had reserved many weeks in advance would not be ready for quite some time, but I could upgrade for minimal cost. In the end the minimal cost turned out to be much more.

1 out of 14

Sixt

7.1

Good

32 reviews•9 locations

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2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

There were SO MANY HIDDEN FEES. Everything else was fantastic, the service, the car, it worked wonderful and drop off was easy, but the amount we paid on pick up was astronomical.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

Staff were helpful and efficient.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

Konrad is a star. He was helpful (and not in a pushy way) on what terrain to expect and needs for space. Just fantastic as was his colleague. who actually brought the car to us for our convenience. SUPER. Drop off at the Edinburgh Airport is not intuitive and quite difficult in the dark and rain.

8.0

Very good|Sep 2022

Excellent experience. The only problem was changing my pickup and dropoff Times, because I prepaid through KAYAK. I suspect at a larger airport, with more cars this would have been easier. The staff tried hard to make my change possible.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Besides being expensive, we told them what time we were dropping the car back off and they never mentioned they’d be closed so we had no shuttle to the airport and we had to walk with all of our baggage from Sixt to the airport on dark unlit streets in a foreign country. Very dissatisfied. They also did not have the car they repeatedly told us they’d have. We reserved a small SUV and they offered us a sedan or a slightly larger SUV. Of course there was an up charge for the suv so we got stuck in a sedan for the trip.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Total lack of transparency regarding the daily price. We prebooked/prepaid a class and the end charge was double what we expected. No mention at the counter. You don’t get a copy of the invoice at drop off - you get it days later and then they make it difficult to see the charges/details. Unacceptable customer experience with Sixt.

1 out of 11

Hertz

7.0

Good

68 reviews•10 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

The man I was dealing with in the office at pick up could not have been nicer

2.0

Poor|Oct 2021

A car was available for me to drive. That was good. The bad: 1) Original quote was for £ 275 - the local Hertz desk charged me £ 691 and tried to charge me over £ 800!! 2) I requested an automatic transmission and got a stick 3) there was a huge scratch in the rear passenger door 4) There was no return sign at the Inverness airport for Hertz, all the other rental car agencies were represented but not Hertz. We had to drive around for 10 min trying to find it, and luckily saw the tiny Hertz sign upon leaving the airport. Kind of a disaster regarding the drop off.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

We enjoyed our Ford Kuga for our Scottish Highlands road trip. Although the car doesn't have the oomph as other cars, it certainly met our needs. The car had ample space for our luggage and provided a good ride.

1.9

Poor|Aug 2021

Because of a late flight, my wife and daughter did not get to the Hertz office in time to pick up the rental. They had to arrange to pick it up the next day losing a day of the intended contract. For them to do this, they charged an extra $150.00!! Thank you Hertz, I will not be back.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2020

I cancelled two months ago.

My cancellation might have been processed

3.6

Poor|Mar 2020

Staff was dishonest with gas prices, check their word against the receipt. Also any tiny unnoticeable ding on the hubcap will be changed to you. Scotland is the worst place I ever rent cars.

Service.

1 out of 23

National

7 locations

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Arnold Clark

9.9

Wonderful

5 reviews•18 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Easy pickup and drop off. Van was perfect for 8 people to tour Scotland.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Very friendly and efficient staff. Car was in excellent condition and clean. An excellent experience.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

They were really helpful. My plane and transport to the agency was going to make me get there after closing. They were wonderful and waited for me after closing so I was able to get my car.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

Great staff, beautiful car

2.0

Poor|Jan 2018

Avoid this company

Time wasters

1 out of 2

Arnold Clark Locations in Scotland

1 Seafield Street

+44 131 561 7779

1330 South Street

+44 141 954 1962

147, St Georges Road

No phone number provided

16 18 Bankhead Drive

+44 131 458 1501

20B-20D Seafield Road East

+44 131 657 9120

40 Hamilton Road Mount Vernon

+44 141 778 2979

43 Allison Street

+44 141 423 9559

46 Harbour Road

+44 146 372 3720

64 Kirkintilloch Road

+44 845 602 1895

Aberdeen Airport

No phone number provided

Canal Road Mounthooley

+44 122 462 2714

Dundee Airport

+44 138 222 5382

East Dock Street

+44 138 222 5382

Eastfield Road

+44 131 333 0124

Kerse Road

+44 178 647 8686

St Leonards Bank

+44 173 844 2202

The Triangle, Perth

No phone number provided

Wakefield Road, Dundee DD1 3HB

+44 1382 225382

Alamo

9.6

Wonderful

4 reviews•6 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Very easy pick up and drop off, helpful staff, no sense of anyone trying to charge for damages - All very fair and reasonable, and done in a professional but friendly manner.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Cameron was friendly, informative, helpful and has a great sense of humour. The car, while small for someone 6’4”, was comfortable and had all the necessary amenities (except sat nav).

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Everything went smooth and the people were very friendly and helpful. They made sure the car was perfect before I left and that I understood how to work the controls. Be sure to ask because some things in Europe aren’t intuitive such as reverse or opening the gas tank. Overall my experience with them and the was wonderful

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2018

We were picked up at the airport (you have to call them and they will be there within minutes). The collection process was really quick and easy. The staff was excellent and showed us quickly the specifics of the car (which by the way was upgraded). We were offer onsite to reduce the Excess to 0 or to £100, we chose the latter which was ~£50 extra for the 3 days we rented the vehicle. The drop-off process was very easy and quick too! we got another ride to the airport from there. FYI, they took £300 deposit from the credit card which will be refunded after you return your car and they check everything is OK.

All was good!

1 out of 2

Best Scotland Car Rental Deals Found

Toyota Innova54 ₫/day

A/C

Volkswagen Polo29 ₫/day

A/C

Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Scotland?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (10.0 rating), SURPRICE CAR RENTAL (10.0 rating) and keddy by Europcar (10.0 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Scotland.

What are gas prices like in Scotland?

The average gas price in Scotland is 42,897 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,930,380 ₫ and 2,788,326 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Scotland for a week from Easirent?

Renting a car in Scotland for a week can be a great option for travel. Easirent, the most popular car rental company for this area, offers rental cars for around 38,332,632 ₫/week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Scotland?

The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Scotland it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.