Car hire in Old Town (Edinburgh)

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Cheap car hire in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Skoda Fabia car
Skoda Fabia
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
R497/day
Volvo XC60 car
Volvo XC60
or similar 4x4
5
2
4-5
R1 073/day
Mercedes-Benz CLA car
Mercedes-Benz CLA
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
R809/day
Volkswagen Multivan car
Volkswagen Multivan
or similar Van
4
2
4-5
R3 481/day
Mercedes-Benz E-Class car
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
R1 156/day
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Alamo
Small
R994/day
R994/day

When to book a rental car in Old Town, Edinburgh

Average daily price per month
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Old Town car hire price comparison by vehicle type

Find the right car hire in Old Town by comparing prices across vehicle types.

Small cars

R390 - R755

All Car Types

R825 - R1 476

How much does it cost to hire a small car in Old Town?

How much does it cost to hire a medium car in Old Town?

How much does it cost to hire a large car in Old Town?

How much does it cost to hire an SUV in Old Town?

How much does it cost to hire a van in Old Town?

How much does it cost to hire a luxury car in Old Town?

Small car hire in Old Town typically costs around R562 per day. The best time to book is February, when prices average R390 per day, which is about 31% less than the yearly average. Small cars are usually 50% cheaper than the average car hire in Old Town, making them ideal for budget-conscious travellers.

Medium car hire in Old Town typically costs around R1 150 per day. The best time to book is January, when prices average R859 per day, which is about 26% less than the yearly average. Medium cars are usually 3% more expensive than the average car hire in Old Town, offering a good balance of space and value.

Large car hire in Old Town typically costs around R1 374 per day. The best time to book is February, when prices average R961 per day, which is about 31% less than the yearly average. Large cars are typically 19% more expensive than the average car hire in Old Town but offer more comfort for longer trips.

SUV hire in Old Town typically costs around R1 174 per day. The best time to book is February, when prices average R821 per day, which is about 31% less than the yearly average. SUVs are typically 5% more expensive than the average car hire in Old Town but provide extra space and capability for groups or road trips.

Van hire in Old Town typically costs around R1 596 per day. The best time to book is January, when prices average R974 per day, which is about 39% less than the yearly average. Vans are typically 31% more expensive than the average car hire in Old Town but are the best choice for families or groups needing maximum passenger capacity.

Luxury car hire in Old Town typically costs around R1 408 per day. The best time to book is February, when prices average R1 021 per day, which is about 28% less than the yearly average. Luxury cars are typically 21% more expensive than the average car hire in Old Town but deliver premium comfort and style for special occasions.

Top tips for renting a car in Old Town, Edinburgh

  • 25% of our users found rental cars in Old Town for R994 or less.
  • Book your rental car in Old Town at least 2 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Small rental cars in Old Town are around 41% cheaper than other car types, on average.
  • January is typically the cheapest month to rent a car in Old Town, with prices around R455/day. July, in contrast, is often the most costly month, with an average of R861/day.
  • If you’re looking to save money and don’t mind renting a car in another neighborhood in Edinburgh, look for deals in Ratho, where daily prices are around R902/day, or Leith (average of R975/day).

FAQs about hiring a car in Old Town (Edinburgh)

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Old Town?

    On average a car hire in Old Town costs R994 per day.

  • What is the best car hire company in Old Town?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire in Old Town is ALAMO (10,0, 3 reviews).

  • How can I find car hires near me in Old Town?

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

  • What is the most popular hire car type in Old Town?

  • How much does a Economy car hire cost in Old Town?

  • How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Old Town?

    On average a hire car in Old Town costs R6 955 per week (R994 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car long term for a month in Old Town?

    On average a hire car in Old Town costs R29 808 per month (R994 per day).

Old Town (Edinburgh) car hire reviews and directory

 
All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car hire booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.

Alamo

8,6

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.4

Value for money

7.9

2 locations in Old Town

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Enterprise Rent A Car

+44 131 557 0000

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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Waverley Station

+44 131 556 6340

Monday07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday07:00 - 22:00
Thursday07:00 - 22:00
Friday07:00 - 22:00
Saturday07:00 - 22:00
Sunday07:00 - 22:00
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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Great car! great customer service!

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Compact SUV

KAYAK
Pretty good all round experience. The staff in particular were superb. High quality feel to the offices and overall experience. Check-in was a little tricky due to the split nature of the registration and garage desks, but not terrible. We went to the wrong one first.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Passenger van

KAYAK
It was great. Meaghan at pickup was wonderful in making the process so easy. We were jet lagged and very out of sorts and she handled our silliness with brilliance. Thanks Meghan.

1 out of 1

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7,9

Good

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.6

Value for money

7.6

2 locations in Old Town

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12 Annandale Street

+44 131 341 3431

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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Waverley Station

+44 131 341 4441

Monday07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday07:00 - 22:00
Thursday07:00 - 22:00
Friday07:00 - 22:00
Saturday07:00 - 22:00
Sunday07:00 - 22:00
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Sixt

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.4

Value for money

6.6

2 locations in Old Town

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1 Princes Street

+44 844 576 0767

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday08:00 - 18:00
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Greenside Place

+44 20 7018 8246

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday08:00 - 18:00
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2,0 Poor

Andrew, Jun 2022

KAYAK
2 hours wait to pickup car.

1 out of 2

Europcar

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.2

Value for money

5.8

4 locations in Old Town

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Mall Level L1

+44 371 384 3467

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Ncp Car Park Edinburgh Holyrood Rd

+44 371 384 3453

Opening times not available

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Unit 6 Platform 2 The North Mall

+44 371 384 3453

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Waverley Station Platform 2

+44 371 384 3453

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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2025

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Great,ease of check in and Staff were very helpful

1 out of 2

GREEN MOTION

4,7

Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.3

Value for money

4.7

One location in Old Town

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Green Motion Edinburgh Waverley station 26 Greenside Row

+44 131 300 0068

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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Finding the Green Motion at Waverley Station was very challenging. It was located in a parking garage with no clear markers or signs. We had to ask for help from multiple people to find the office. Once we arrived, the extra fees for insurance were extremely expensive. The hidden fees after they lure you in feel very scam like. The car itself was comfortable and clean. No complaints there, but when we went to drop off the vehicle, they wanted to charge us upwards of 400 pounds for a dent that already existed when we got the car. The staff were extremely rude and condescending about it, and made no offer for us to speak with upper management. They proceeded to tell us we were liable for costs even though when we picked up the car they said it had the dent. Everything about this agency felt underhanded and deceiving, like their ultimate goal is to get as much money from you as possible, but lure you in initially with the best price. I would NOT recommend Green Motion to anyone traveling and in search of a rental vehicle.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Economy

KAYAK
The harassment you receive on check in is exhausting. They don't accept the additional insurance you buy online, they charge you £1500 as a hold, and then threaten that you'll be liable for all £40,000 that the car is valued for if you don't show a million dollar insurance through your credit card or take on another £200+ in fees. Very shady business indeed.

8,0 Very Good

Charlotte, Sept 2024

Economy

KAYAK
Green Motion office hard to find in car park but otherwise all went fine. Nice people and efficient once we found them.

2,0 Poor

Graham, Jun 2024

Economy

KAYAK
Predatory practices around car damage, and didn't accept the 3rd party insurance coverage that I had purchased. At the point of pickup I then needed to provide additional coverage through my credit card. Poor communication and customer service throughout.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Economy

KAYAK
poor customer service and out of service cars

2,0 Poor

Guy, Sept 2023

Economy

KAYAK
there was a issue with my booking and i had to pay more

1 out of 6

National

10,0

Best rated

Cleanliness

9.8

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.8

Value for money

9.2

2 locations in Old Town

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12 Annandale St

+44 131 557 0000

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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Waverley Station

+44 131 556 6340

Monday07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday07:00 - 22:00
Thursday07:00 - 22:00
Friday07:00 - 22:00
Saturday07:00 - 22:00
Sunday07:00 - 22:00
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Avis

8,6

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

8.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.9

Value for money

8.4

2 locations in Old Town

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24 East London Street

+44 344 544 6059

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday10:00 - 16:00

Qpark Greenside Row

+44 344 544 6905

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
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Budget

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.6

Value for money

7.4

2 locations in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

24 East London Street

+44 344 544 6059

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday10:00 - 16:00

Qpark Greenside Row

+44 344 544 6905

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
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2,0 Poor

David, Jul 2024

Compact SUV

KAYAK
Kiosk style mobile pickup in an underground garage where there is no phone reception. The credit card reader wasn’t working and they wanted to drive me to another location to pay. It took 40 minutes, even though I was the only customer and they decided at the end to use their own network to call in my payments and details to the other station. On return at 515 pm there was no one there and no sign of any kind, such as explaining where the key drop was. The Budget phone lines close at 4pm (one) and 5 pm (the other). Very annoying.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2022

KAYAK
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.

keddy by Europcar

Cheapest deal
Most popular

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.0

Value for money

7.0

3 locations in Old Town

fromR494/day

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Ncp Car Park Edinburgh Holyrood Rd 2 Viewcraig Gardens

+44 371 384 3453

Opening times not available

St James Square

+44 371 384 3467

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00

Unit 6 Platform 2 The North Mall- Waverley Train Station

+44 371 384 3453

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2,0 Poor

Fedir, Oct 2025

Intermediate

KAYAK
I didn't receive the car.

Easirent

6,5

Okay

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.6

Value for money

6.7

One location in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Edinburgh Central

+44 131 202 1717

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday09:00 - 12:00

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Hertz

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.8

Value for money

5.4

2 locations in Old Town

fromR974/day

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

10 Picardy Place

+44 131 556 4968

Monday09:00 - 12:00
Tuesday09:00 - 12:00
Wednesday09:00 - 12:00
Thursday09:00 - 12:00
Friday09:00 - 12:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday10:00 - 16:00

10 Picardy Place

+44 843 309 3026

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00

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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2021

KAYAK
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.

DRIVALIA

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

5.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.0

Value for money

3.8

One location in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Q Park - OMNIEdinburghEH1 3ANEDINBURGH

+44 20 3657 6054

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4,0 Mediocre

Barry, Dec 2025

Standard SUV

KAYAK
Aggressive upseller at the desk. He did not accept insurance purchased thru Kayak, so we had to pay for a SECOND policy. He also tried to claim that drop off after hours would cost 40 GBP, but relented when we said that was not in our rental terms with Kayak. You have to be a lawyer to not get ripped off by DRIVALIA.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
You can’t hire a car here if you don’t have a credit card with your name on it. So they asked me to pay for insurance which is double the price of renting the car. I don’t recommend this place, its also complicated to navigate to reach their office to pick up and drop the car.

Routes Car & Truck Rentals

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

2.0

One location in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Mall Level L1,st James Quarter

+44 371 384 3467

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday09:00 - 12:00

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2,0 Poor

Will, Oct 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
It was booked without the insurance that I required to drive away. I consequently had to pay an additional £85 on pickup in order to get the car. Thereby invalidating the claimed price. Since kayak, booked through Expedia, which booked through routes, which actually just booked through europcar, no one there had any idea why they let the booking happen at all. Surely this is a problem. Can I have my money back for false advertising? Cheers

Firefly

7,0

Good

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

8.0

One location in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

10 Picardy Place

+44 843 309 3026

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday09:00 - 12:00

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FLIZZR

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2 locations in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

18 North Bridge

+44 844 576 0767

Opening times not available

Greenside Row, Edinburgh

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Sunnycars

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2 locations in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

12 Annandale Street

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St James Quarter, Mall level L1

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AutoEurope

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One location in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

24 East London Street-Edinburgh

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City Car & Truck Rentals

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One location in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Edinburgh Rail Station Office

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Move Mee

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One location in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Edinburgh Waverly Station, 26 Greenside Row, Q Park

+44 131 300 0068

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Virtuo

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One location in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Q-Park Omni, Greenside Row, Edinburgh

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YourRent

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One location in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Edinburgh Waverly Rail Station

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363 travellers who hired a car in Old Town gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6,5

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