US$72.00/day
Rent a car
Avis 2000+ ratings, 10 reviews
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Last updated on: September 17, 2026
The Avis - Edinburgh Airport car rental location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Avis - Edinburgh Airport car rental.
Local renters go to car lot. AIRLINE PASSENGER: Go to Arrivals hall to the Avis/Budget desk to fill out paperwork. Then proceed to the Avis car rental center which is a 5 minute walk away from terminal building. LOCAL RENTER: Follow all signs for Edinburgh airport once you come into the airport follow signs towards the terminal building. There is a round-about before the terminal with a Hilton Hotel on the right. At that round about turn RIGHT and there is a large 15 foot sign saying Car Rental Returns - follow all signs for car rental returns PREFERRED RENTER: Go straight to Avis cabin in car park. OUT OF HOURS: Return vehicle to car hire car park. Park in any available Avis/Budget and return keys to keybox located in front of the Avis/Budget cabin, on the left hand side.
| Days of Week | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Opening hours | 07:00 -23:00 | 07:00 -23:00 | 07:00 -23:00 | 07:00 -23:00 | 07:00 -23:00 | 07:00 -23:00 | 07:00 -23:00 |
| Representative Car Models | Deposit Amount (approx.) | Business Days Required for Refund |
Applicable to all car types, incl. Compact, SUV, Economy, Mini and more. | 100% of the rental car rate plus GBP 300 | 30-60 |
Credit cards in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master, DinersClub, AMEX
UnionPay,JCB are not accepted.
Note that two credit cards may be asked for upon pickup if your rental car falls into these car types: Renault Clio Sport Tourer, Mercedes Classe A, Compact Elite, Cupra Born, Mercedes-benz Cla, Audi A6, Transit 9 Pax, Bmw 5 Series, Toyota Bz4x, Volvo Xc60 Or Similar, Mercedes-benz A-class Or Similar, Kuga Winter Tyres, Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats
Car rental with debit cards is also accepted and listed as below: Visa, Master
JCB is not accepted.
Note that two debit cards may be asked for upon pickup if your rental car falls into these car types: Renault Clio Sport Tourer, Mercedes Classe A, Compact Elite, Cupra Born, Mercedes-benz Cla, Audi A6, Transit 9 Pax, Bmw 5 Series, Toyota Bz4x, Volvo Xc60 Or Similar, Mercedes-benz A-class Or Similar, Kuga Winter Tyres, Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats
An e-voucher is accepted at this location.
23 - 75 years old
Young Driver Fee applies at 23 - 24 years old with charge of GBP 40 per day approximately.
The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).
The following models require 2 year's of license holding time: Renault Clio Sport Tourer
For foreign renters, you need to bring:
EU/EEA Driving License
EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)
Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.
UK Driving License（with DVLA check code/DVLA endorsement record）
In addition to your licence, either a valid and up to date DVLA licence check code or a printed DVLA endorsement record must be provided for all Approved Drivers. These can be obtained from the DVLA website (www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence).
For local renters, you need to bring:
Full driver's license issued in United Kingdom
To be updated
To be updated
To be updated
Full to Full
Airports
0.3 mi from Edinburgh Airport
Railway Stations
1.6 mi from Edinburgh Gateway
2.4 mi from Edinburgh Park
2.4 mi from South Gyle
Hotels
6.7 mi from Jurys Inn Edinburgh
6.8 mi from St Marys Street Holiday Apartment
Other Landmarks
5.9 mi from Royal Botanic Garden
7.5 mi from Royal Yacht Britannia
Total points： 8.1 / 10 Very good
XWLim
Edinburgh
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, June 21, 2018
B.Hoover
Edinburgh
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, November 1, 2021
Claude Kipling
Edinburgh
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Page Rhys
Edinburgh
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, June 12, 2014
Archer Broad
Edinburgh
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Willie Emmie
Edinburgh
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Friday, May 11, 2018
Aurora Rhodes
Edinburgh
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, September 2, 2018
Arno Harriman
Edinburgh
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, May 10, 2024
Gaurav Kumbhar
Edinburgh
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, July 22, 2024
Zachary Congreve
Edinburgh
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Saturday, July 20, 2024
Augustine Windsor
Edinburgh
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, July 28, 2024
Marlon William
Edinburgh
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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The Avis - Edinburgh Airport car rental location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Avis - Edinburgh Airport car rental.
Local renters go to car lot. AIRLINE PASSENGER: Go to Arrivals hall to the Avis/Budget desk to fill out paperwork. Then proceed to the Avis car rental center which is a 5 minute walk away from terminal building. LOCAL RENTER: Follow all signs for Edinburgh airport once you come into the airport follow signs towards the terminal building. There is a round-about before the terminal with a Hilton Hotel on the right. At that round about turn RIGHT and there is a large 15 foot sign saying Car Rental Returns - follow all signs for car rental returns PREFERRED RENTER: Go straight to Avis cabin in car park. OUT OF HOURS: Return vehicle to car hire car park. Park in any available Avis/Budget and return keys to keybox located in front of the Avis/Budget cabin, on the left hand side.
23 - 75 years old
Young Driver Fee applies at 23 - 24 years old with charge of GBP 40 per day approximately.
The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).
The following models require 2 year's of license holding time: Renault Clio Sport Tourer
EU/EEA Driving License
EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)
Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.
UK Driving License（with DVLA check code/DVLA endorsement record）
In addition to your licence, either a valid and up to date DVLA licence check code or a printed DVLA endorsement record must be provided for all Approved Drivers. These can be obtained from the DVLA website (www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence).
Full driver's license issued in United Kingdom
To be updated
0.3 mi from Edinburgh Airport
1.6 mi from Edinburgh Gateway
2.4 mi from Edinburgh Park
2.4 mi from South Gyle
6.7 mi from Jurys Inn Edinburgh
6.8 mi from St Marys Street Holiday Apartment
5.9 mi from Royal Botanic Garden
7.5 mi from Royal Yacht Britannia
