Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Elgin travel guide

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You're Going to Love Elgin

With a population of 21,236, Elgin is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Elgin

Elgin in November
Estimated hotel price
$156
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in November
Estimated hotel price
$156
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Elgin

Plane

Although Elgin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 27 miles from Elgin.

Car

Another option to get to Elgin is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 117 miles from Elgin. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Plane

Although Elgin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 27 miles from Elgin.

Car

Another option to get to Elgin is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 117 miles from Elgin. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
KOIKirkwall Arpt
ABZAberdeen Dyce

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,524 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,018 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,397 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,223 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,596 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,729 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,804 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,400 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,354 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,387 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (310 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (221 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,919 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,592 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,834 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,903 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,224 reviews)
China Southern
Good (153 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,042 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (188 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elgin

Hiring a car in Elgin

Expect to pay $3.57 per litre in Elgin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $42.75 and $57.00. Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Elgin, while also 27% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.57 per litre in Elgin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $42.75 and $57.00. Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Elgin, while also 27% cheaper than other types, on average.