Inverness car rentals
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Inverness, SCT, United Kingdom
19 May — 26 May
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Inverness, SCT, United Kingdom
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Inverness car rental information
| Pick-up location | Inverness |
|---|---|
| Rental locations | 26 |
| Airport locations | 17 |
Inverness car hire reviews and directory
Alamo![Alamo]()
Best rated
10 Excellent (1 review)
1 location in Inverness
Alamo
Locations in Inverness
Unit 1 Site 6 Dalcross Ind Est+44 1667 461199
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
10.0 Excellent10 Jun 2018
Easy pick-up and drop-offPros: 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.Cons: All was good!
Sixt![Sixt]()
9.2 Excellent (1 review)
1 location in Inverness
Sixt
Locations in Inverness
Unit 2, Dalcross Ind. Estate+44 20 7018 8246
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Enterprise![agency]()
8.9 Excellent (9 reviews)
2 locations in Inverness
Enterprise
Locations in Inverness
4 Seafield Road+44 1463 235525
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
Unit 1 Site 6 Dalcross Ind Est+44 1667 461199
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
5.2 Okay20 Aug 2019
Cons: I reserved a certain kind of car online and they did not have it, so the only alternative was a car which was another 250.00. No explanation...they just said "here" if you want it.
10.0 Excellent28 Dec 2018
Great experiencePros: Staff was great! The 7 person minivan was clean and performed as expected. On my return they dropped me off st the train station. Great service! Thanks
10.0 Excellent18 Nov 2017
Pros: Superb customer service from start to finish
9.6 Excellent27 May 2017
Excellent car hirePros: Car In excellent condition. Low mileage, excellent mpg and added unexpected benefit of Android Auto which was very useful. Friendly staff.Cons: Slight mix up on pick up but didn't matter and sorted out. I prefer full to full fuel rather than trying to guess how much to get back to original reading.
9.6 Excellent31 Aug 2016
Great HospitalityPros: Warm welcome, upgrade of the vehicle to a higher one, being kind to drop us tomtrain station when we returned the car. Neil was very kind and client oriented person.Cons: Fuel was not full.
Europcar
Locations in Inverness
Eastgate Shopping Centre+44 371 384 3470
Falcon Square Entrance+44 371 384 2613
Terminal Building+44 371 384 1121
10.0 Excellent7 May 2019
Pros: Pick up and drop off were super easy and convenient. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and the whole process was smooth, quick and easy.Cons: More information about required insurance, etc. in other countries that we weren't aware of would have been helpful.
10.0 Excellent20 Feb 2019
Pros: The staff was really lovely! Can't say enough good things!Cons: It's VERY hard to see where to drop the car off- luckily, the staff was wonderful and picked it up from the other garage. Better signs would be great.
9.2 Excellent3 Sep 2018
Good overall experiencePros: Ease of pick up and drop off, competitive price, vehicle included navigation which was very helpful.Cons: Car interior was not cleaned before we got it. It wasn’t filthy but there were crumbs on seats and floor and gear shifter. Dust noticeable on dashboard.
3.2 Mediocre9 Jul 2018
Cons: Incorrect information on website made me unable to hire the car. The young persons fee cut off was the wrong age in the confirmation email.
Hertz![agency]()
7.4 Good (19 reviews)
2 locations in Inverness
Hertz
Locations in Inverness
Dalcross Industrial Estate+44 843 309 3037
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Site 13b-c+44 843 309 3037
| Monday | 11:00 - 11:30 |
9.2 Excellent26 Apr 2019
Pros: Good value
6.0 Good13 Sep 2018
Cons: Extra fees at the time of pick up. Felt really shady
6.0 Good31 Aug 2018
Cons: signage
4.4 Okay8 Aug 2018
Don’t be late or you’ll be sorry!!Cons: We were over the 2 hour pickup window due to a rail delay. Hertz gave away our car (an automatic that I paid $200 extra for in Scotland). Only car left was a stick shift...fine I’ll drive a stick!! But no reduction of price !!!
8.4 Excellent8 Apr 2018
Overall very good experiencePros: Car upgrade due to Easter. Staff was very friendly. Car was in excellent condition.Cons: Had to wait for about 30 mins at the airport for the pick-up of the car.
8.8 Excellent7 Apr 2018
The car was excellent!Pros: The car was excellent!Cons: I was waiting for a car in car parking by railway station. There was no information while booking what exact place on railway station should I wait a car
5.2 Okay10 Aug 2017
Very rude and unfriendlyPros: Quick
2.0 Mediocre7 Jul 2017
I got screwedCons: Later pick up than expected so car I reserved was let go and I was charged double for a different car. They blamed Kayak. Either Kayak or Hertz should pay me a refund
9.2 Excellent5 Jun 2017
Pros: The car was in great condition, and easy to drive. Friendly staff and good price.Cons: I had requested a small car, and made my reservation weeks in advance, but none was available so I had to go for the next size up. Not a huge deal, but I would have preferred a smaller car. I also got bad advice on the gas deal.
Budget![agency]()
6.5 Good (13 reviews)
1 location in Inverness
Budget
Locations in Inverness
Terminal Building+44 344 544 6017
| Monday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
7.2 Good20 Aug 2019
Pros: Drop off was very efficient.Cons: 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.
7.2 Good14 May 2019
Pros: The attendants at the rental desk were helpful and friendly.Cons: The car I thought I had reserved was not available, and the only car available that would fit our luggage was in another category at more than twice the price.
2.0 Mediocre23 Nov 2018
Pay attention to your charges and Insurance detailsPros: NoneCons: Service was poor and filled with sneaky additional charges with little explanation. After paying for full insurance and having a defective front tire to start, they refused to reemburse for the replacement we had to fix during our trip out of pocket. Completely Irrational explanations as to why, $390.00 USD for a 4 day rental is an absurd scam. From the original quoted price of $89 +$150 for full insurance total. Upgrades were given and put on bill and told at desk no additional cost (nav, car upgrade) based on inventory availability after booking in advance, then charged to the final bill. Steer clear of Avis/Budget.
5.6 Okay25 Mar 2018
Misrepresentation of CostsCons: Cost you quoted me was no where what i was charged in Inverness at pickup, plus outrageous costs for additional drivers AND big difference n what you quoted me for insurance and what they charged me.
8.8 Excellent28 Jul 2017
Good value and friendlyPros: The car was clean and the staff were friendly for the most part.
4.4 Okay25 Oct 2016
Unhelpful in a pinchPros: The car was clean and functionalCons: The pick up process was slow and confusing. We got a flat tire and there was no spare, no patch kit, and Budget was extremely unhelpful throughout the entire process. Ended up having to pay for a tow truck, and a new tire out of my pocket and then upon returning the vehicle, there was no one that was willing to talk to me about the whole experience and just told me to call the customer service line, which is even worse to deal with, and it was just a terrible rental experience all around. The issue with the tire is still unresolved, and I am spending hours trying to get reimbursed, but to no avail. Worst rental experience I have ever had.
2.0 Mediocre8 Sep 2016
Wrong information providedPros: Everything from booking to return was super goodCons: The amount mentioned in Kayak was in USD but Budget charged in GBP. The website and the email that I received clearly mentioned that I will be charged in USD . Now after return I paid in GBP which costed me more than the initial amount plus the foreign transaction fee for my credit card.
6.4 Good17 Dec 2015
Cons: I am unimpressed with Car Trawler as a third party provider. Very inflexible and very hard to deal with.
Avis![Avis]()
6.4 Good (4 reviews)
1 location in Inverness
Avis
Locations in Inverness
Terminal Building+44 344 544 6017
| Monday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 14:00 |
9.2 Excellent21 Jul 2019
Pros: Pickup was easy and convenient.Cons: My flight cancelled 10 hours prior to dept. I had to drop the car off at a new airport. I had one hell of a time figuring out how to get a hold of Avis to do this as the internet option told me I had to call someone. It took 30+ minutes to get a note in my res. Not even sure it was done right.
4.4 Okay2 Jun 2019
Pros: I liked that I could get a vehicle. I didn’t like the fact that I was offered nothing similar to the vehicle I had reserved at the price, or a price even remotely close to what I had booked. I felt pressured because I needed a car, in a different country so I pretty much had to take what was offeredCons: What could have been better was if what I had booked online was available at the price I had booked it for.
10.0 Excellent9 Jul 2017
Brilliant servicePros: Very clean and friendly service.Cons: No problem booking when my car broke down.
2.0 Mediocre19 Feb 2017
Cons: Car is in poor condition , kept stalling ( even not in eco mode )
Arnold Clark![Arnold Clark]()
2 Mediocre (1 review)
1 location in Inverness
Arnold Clark
Locations in Inverness
46 Harbour Road+44 146 372 3720
2.0 Mediocre7 Jan 2018
Cancelled last minutePros: Avoid this companyCons: Time wasters
keddy by Europcar![keddy by Europcar]()
3 locations in Inverness
keddy by Europcar
Locations in Inverness
Falcon Square Entrance- Eastgate Shopping Centre,11Eastgate+44 146 324 2298
Inverness Airport Terminal Building08713841121
Thistle Hotel- Millburn Road+44 871 384 3470
Recent reviews
Sunnycars![Sunnycars]()
3 locations in Inverness
Sunnycars
Locations in Inverness
11 Eastgate
Millburn Road
Unit 1 Site 6 Dalcross Ind Est
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Easirent![Easirent]()
1 location in Inverness
Easirent
Locations in Inverness
Inverness Dalcross Airport
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| Tuesday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Thursday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Friday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
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Firefly![Firefly]()
1 location in Inverness
Firefly
Locations in Inverness
Dalcross Industrial Estate+44 843 309 3037
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
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FLIZZR![FLIZZR]()
1 location in Inverness
FLIZZR
Locations in Inverness
Unit 2, Dalcross Industrial Estate
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INTERRENT ![INTERRENT]()
1 location in Inverness
INTERRENT
Locations in Inverness
Terminal Building+44 166 746 0079
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National![National]()
1 location in Inverness
National
Locations in Inverness
Unit 1 Site 6 Dalcross Ind Est+44 1667 461199
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
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Thrifty![Thrifty]()
1 location in Inverness
Thrifty
Locations in Inverness
Inverness Ap+44 1463 224466
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Recent reviews
53 travellers who rented a car in Inverness gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.4
Car rental locations in or near Inverness
When to book a rental car in Inverness
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Top tips for hiring a car in Inverness
- It is highly recommended that visitors of Inverness rent a vehicle during their time there. In part, this is because it is a charming city, but really it is because Inverness is the gateway to the Scottish Highlands -- and there is no better way to explore the Highlands than with a car. For instance, Loch Ness, home to the famed monster, is just 23 miles away from Inverness. Additionally, Cairngorm National Park is 30 miles southeast of Inverness.
- Looking forward to beginning your trip to Inverness? For travelers who plan to pick up a hire car after landing at Inverness Airport, you can find the hire car counters in the airport’s Arrivals Hall and be on your way immediately.
- Drivers coming from abroad should make sure to remember that it is illegal to drive while using a cellphone in Inverness and throughout Scotland. This also includes using your phone as a navigational device. So play it safe and have your passengers be the guide during your journey in Inverness.
- Worried about rush hour putting a damper on your trip to Inverness? Fortunately for drivers, the congestion in Inverness is easily avoided. Nonetheless, there is still some traffic during the peak hours of rush hour in the morning from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and in the afternoon from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The downtown core features the vast majority of congestion though, so as long as you avoid it, you should be okay.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Inverness for $27 or less
- Book your rental car in Inverness at least 3 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price
FAQs about hiring a car in Inverness
One car rental company which has updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected is Europcar
On average a hire car in Inverness costs $28 per day.
The average price of fuel in Inverness is $9.16 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $110 and $146, depending on the car size.
Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Inverness.
The only car hire company onsite at Inverness airport is Europcar.
The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Inverness airport to off-airport locations is Europcar.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
A Compact car rental in Inverness costs $29 per day, on average.
A Economy car rental in Inverness costs $29 per day, on average.
On average a rental car in Inverness costs $198 per week ($28 per day).
On average a rental car in Inverness costs $847 per month ($28 per day).
Inverness is a city with a long history and whose roads long predate the automobile and, as such, those roads are often slightly small and narrow. Small vehicles are highly recommended as larger vehicles that are common to the U.S. will struggle to fit on these roads, which is why such cars are quite uncommon to see in Inverness. Additionally, parking will be much easier for small cars like sedans, coupes, and compacts as streetside parking spaces are not always the largest.
Drivers can expect to see 20 mph as the standard speed limit for residential streets in Inverness. Additionally, speed limits of 30 mph and 40 mph are seen on thoroughfares and larger streets in Inverness, while highways and expressways in Scotland have speed limits from 60 to 70 mph.
Petrol costs on average £1.18 ($1.49) per liter in Inverness, which equates to £4.47 ($5.64) per gallon of gas. This is fairly average when comparing the price to other cities in Europe such as Prague’s average price of 24.91 CZK ($5.47) or Budapest’s average price of 1381.53 HOF ($4.87).
Drivers will find that parking is widely available and much cheaper in Inverness compared to other Scottish towns. There are also plenty of parking lots and garages available in the more densely populated parts of town where streetside parking may be limited. Outside of the most popular areas, streetside parking is the predominant method of parking and is often easily and immediately available.