Perth car hire

The windy and historic streets of Perth city centre are more easily navigated with a compact car, offering enough power to get you quickly from A to B while also being small enough to drive and park with ease. However, if you are planning on experiencing Scotland’s rugged countryside, perhaps a larger vehicle such as an estate or a 4x4 would be more appropriate for your journey.

The centre of Perth is largely 30mph, however the local council is in the process of trialling and implementing a number of 20mph zones to ensure that the city is as safe as possible. Always pay attention to road signs, as these speed limits can sometimes be temporary. Larger roads often have a speed limit of 40mph, while motorways implement the national speed limit, although some of these also have variable speed limits so always pay attention.

Perth offers a number of on-street parking options, which vary depending on your zone: all zones offer up to 1h for around £1.30, beyond which Zone 1 is only for short stays while Zones 2 and 3 offer long-term parking of up to 10h for around £10.70. Dedicated car parks can be found around the city centre, such as Scott Street Car Park, Canal Street Car Park, Charles Street Car Park and Leonard Street Car Park. Fortunately, these offer a simple pricing structure of around £1.30 per hour up to a limit of 4h.

The average price of fuel in Perth is R121,92 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R1 463 and R1 951, depending on the car size.

Intermediate (Kia Sportage or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Perth.

Car hire companies onsite at Turnhouse airport include DRIVALIA, Alamo and Dollar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Turnhouse airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, GREEN MOTION and Dollar.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

An Intermediate car hire in Perth costs R1 222 per day, on average.

A Premium car hire in Perth costs R5 570 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Perth costs R972 per day, on average.