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 10 September 2026.
Most popular company | ALAMO |
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Price of petrol per litre | RM 8.87 |
Average price per day | RM 262 |
Cheapest price per day | RM 46 |
At RM 46/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Edinburgh in the past week. Out of 41 car hire agencies operating in Edinburgh, there are, in total, 116 hire locations. View below for 5 offered car types:
Economy
RM 60+
Compact
RM 71+
Intermediate
RM 125+
Mini
RM 49+
Premium
RM 195+
Luxury
RM 229+
Compact SUV
RM 74+
Intermediate SUV
RM 136+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Edinburgh, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
RM 122
February
RM 126
March
RM 155
April
RM 203
May
RM 220
June
RM 179
July
RM 216
August
RM 216
September
RM 167
October
RM 146
November
RM 130
December
RM 211
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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 10 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under RM 262/day when booking a car hire in Edinburgh. The absolute best deal a user found was for RM 122/day from keddy by Europcar, booked on Sep. 5.
Alamo is one of the most popular car hire companies in Edinburgh, offering car hire for around RM 1,792 per week on average.
The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Edinburgh it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.
The monthly cost of a car rental in Edinburgh is RM 7,681 (RM 256/day) on average.
It costs RM 402 for a weekend car hire in Edinburgh, on average. The cheapest type of car hire you can book on any given weekend is the Economy as prices are generally lower for these hire types due to demand and availability. If you’re planning to book a hire car in Edinburgh in October, prices are RM 126 per day on average.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Edinburgh. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (RM 15+).
Electric
RM 15+
Hybrid
RM 16+
Petrol/Diesel
RM 38+