Pick-up location | Aberdeen |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Mini, Minivan, Premium |
Rental locations | 33 |
Airport locations | 19 |
Popular agencies | Easirent, Alamo, Sixt, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
Economy | C$ 26/day |
Compact | C$ 27/day |
Intermediate | C$ 70/day |
Minivan | C$ 123/day |
Full-size SUV | C$ 111/day |
Mini | C$ 24/day |
Premium | C$ 94/day |
Luxury | C$ 101/day |
Compact SUV | C$ 38/day |
Intermediate SUV | C$ 59/day |
As Aberdeen is located in the north, it is wise to rent a 4-wheel-drive car, especially when visiting during the winter. Parking and traffic can be challenging in the city, so opt for a smaller car if possible, as it can fit into more parking spaces and will also need less gas – which can get pretty expensive in Europe and the UK.
Even though the rest of European countries uses the metric system, in the UK the imperial system prevails to some extent and speed limits are given in miles per hour. Bear in mind that the posted signs are on the left side of the road. General regulations permit 30 mph in residential areas, but it goes down to 20 mph around schools. 50 mph is permitted on rural roads and up to 70 mph on freeways (called motorways in the UK and usually marked with an “M”).
On-street parking in Aberdeen is usually time restricted and metered, with a fee of around £1 ($1.27) per 20 minutes. There are also various parking lots and garages available, some of which are even free of charge. The Denburn, Chapel Street, or Frederick Street parking lots, for instance, can be used without paying a fee after 5pm.
On average a rental car in Aberdeen costs C$ 54 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Easirent (C$ 24/day), Budget (C$ 38/day) and Alamo (C$ 59/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Easirent C/o Marriott Courtyard Argyll Way AB21 0AF (9 kilometers from city center).
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Aberdeen. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.
The average gas price in Aberdeen is C$ 9.73 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 117 and C$ 156, depending on the car size.
Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Aberdeen.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Dyce airport to off-airport locations include Sixt, Easirent, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar and Hertz.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
An Economy car rental in Aberdeen costs C$ 51 per day, on average.
A Compact car rental in Aberdeen costs C$ 101 per day, on average.
A Mini car rental in Aberdeen costs C$ 53 per day, on average.
In Aberdeen, cars are most frequently rented at Sixt Upper Farburn Road (9 km from city centre ).
On average a rental car in Aberdeen costs C$ 372 per week (C$ 53 per day).
On average a rental car in Aberdeen costs C$ 1,595 per month (C$ 53 per day).
Some car rental companies in Aberdeen which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar and Hertz
Drive on the left side of the road and turn left at roundabouts. While driving on dual carriageways, use the outside lane to overtake. However, you can overtake on the right on single-carriageways, peripheral routes, or tertiary roads.
It snows in Aberdeen during the winter, which means winter tires come in handy. However, it is not mandatory to have a rented car with winter tires. Avoid driving during extreme snow or when there’s limited visibility.
4 locations in Aberdeen
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5.6 Fair
Apr. 2017
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I phoned to say that i would arrive just after 11pm abd was that a problem. I was told by Staff at Enterprise Aberdeen Airport that although they shut at 11pm someone would wait. I arrived to find everything shut. I needed a taxi and then return the next day. I was told my car was not there but a similar would be found. I thought the JUKE was slightly small for the size i ordered.10.0 Wonderful
Apr. 2016
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Everything10.0 Wonderful
Aug. 2022
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8.0 Very good
Jul. 2019
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All of the staff I spoke to were very friendly and helpful.Cons:
With a one-way rental, we had never been to the Stena terminal before and on google maps it’s very confusing where the Hertz return location is. Even after phone confirmation with the Hertz rep on site we were unsure where to park because there are ZERO signs that say car rental, Hertz, etc.6.8 Okay
Jul. 2018
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The car was compact, comfortable, and clean. Overall it was the right car for our vacation. At Glasgow airport Hertz, the younger woman at the pick-up and drop off was very nice and helpful, regardless of the trouble the other member of staff made.Cons:
Although we called ahead to Hertz in Glasgow from Dublin airport about switching our pick-up location (due to delays and missed flights) which would be "no problem at all", they seemed to have nothing available when we got there. When they finally found a vehicle similar to our initial order, we felt like there were A LOT of added/hidden costs. The person helping us out was rude, and we seemed like an inconvenience. When we got to the car at the lot, about to load it, another member of staff claimed we were taking the wrong vehicle (which we were not) and continued to the lot-office to check. I later followed as we didn't understand what the issue was. Other staff also didn't understand what the problem was, so after some deliberation on her side she exclaimed "whatever, just tell her it's fine... Just let them take it!" Some of the staff should've handled the situation better by communicating with both the colleagues and clients. The explanation of the rental agreement should not be done rudely, and the pick-up/drop-off staff member handled the situation quite poorly.10.0 Wonderful
Jul. 2017
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2.0 Poor
Jul. 2022
10.0 Wonderful
May 2018
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The car and the drive was spectacular.Cons:
Everything was perfect.9.6 Wonderful
Jul. 2017
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The car was clean, the selection of makes was really nice - BMW/Volvo/Mini, etc. Unlike the Avis/Budget, there were no hidden charges, either.Cons:
Driving on the other side of the road than I'm used to? Seriously, there weren't any major hassles. The charges were explained fully from the beginning, so there wasn't anything unexpected.10.0 Wonderful
Apr. 2017
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Quick service thst got me in ang out in good time. Explained everything I asked and showed me what I needed.2.0 Poor
Sep. 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Jul. 2023
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2.0 Poor
Aug. 2019
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Was very disappointed with booking a "Premium Class" car through this service - Website stated a "Mercedes C Class or similar". An extremely basic Volkswagen Golf was the car we received on arrival at the Avis counter. Fitting a family and luggage into this car was awful. Extremely disappointed.One location in Aberdeen
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8.8 Very good
Jul. 2017
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great car.Cons:
too many undisclosed add-ons. felt like death by a hundred cuts.2.0 Poor
Jun. 2017
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When I arrived, I was informed that the prior customer had returned the car wrecked and there was no other car available for me to drive. There was also no other rental car available at any other rental company nearby. Needless to say, this caused major havoc for my intended vacation plans (which involved driving to 3 other cities in the area), and ended up costing me 3x as much on trains/buses and having to change plans for hotels. One of the guys at the customer service desk did his best to help (allowing me to use their phone for international calls, etc.), while shortly after the other kicked me out of their small waiting area, where I was using wifi to rearrange my plans, because other customers were on their way in. I won't be using them again.10.0 Wonderful
May 2017
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Quick service, great prices, speedy and friendly!2.0 Poor
May 2022
2.0 Poor
Apr. 2022
2.0 Poor
Dec. 2022
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Car Rental Center Upper Farburn Road,aberdeen Airport
+44 844 499 3399
College Street Car Park L8
+44 207 018 8246
Upper Farburn Road
+44 844 499 3399
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+44 371 384 1092
Car Rental Center
+44 371 384 0295
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+44 1224 774466
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Aberdeen Airport
+44 344 544 9122
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+44 1224 002737
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