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

Nairn travel guide

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You're Going to Love Nairn

With a population of 8.551, Nairn is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Nairn

If you’re looking for affordable options, Sundancer Bar & Restaurant (Harbour St) and The Cawdor Tavern (Cawdor) are great picks.

When to visit Nairn

Nairn in October
Estimated hotel price
$199
1 night at 3-star hotel
Nairn in October
Estimated hotel price
$199
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Nairn in July, when the average temperature is 13 °C, and the highest can go up to 17 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Nairn, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.

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Temperatures
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How to Get to Nairn

Plane

When flying to Nairn, you’ll arrive at Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 11 km from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Nairn. The train station in Nairn is called Nairn, and is located 9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Nairn is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 186 km from Nairn. You’ll find branches of Budget and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Nairn takes 410 km and will cost you around $45. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $55 for a journey of 612 km.

Plane

When flying to Nairn, you’ll arrive at Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 11 km from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Nairn. The train station in Nairn is called Nairn, and is located 9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Nairn is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 186 km from Nairn. You’ll find branches of Budget and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Nairn takes 410 km and will cost you around $45. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $55 for a journey of 612 km.

Airports near Nairn

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Nairn

KLM
Good (1,461 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,773 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,242 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,130 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,541 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,745 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,702 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,371 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,186 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (196 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,286 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (293 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,464 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,916 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,719 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,879 reviews)
China Southern
Good (140 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,180 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,001 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (187 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Nairn

Hiring a car in Nairn

Expect to pay $2.99 per litre in Nairn (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $35.88 and $47.84.

Expect to pay $2.99 per litre in Nairn (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $35.88 and $47.84.