Aberdeen car rentals from C$ 34/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$ 55 per day.

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.

Car rental companies onsite at Dyce airport include Budget, DRIVALIA and Europcar.

The only car rental company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Dyce 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 Small car rental in Aberdeen costs C$ 90 per day, on average.

A Medium car rental in Aberdeen costs C$ 120 per day, on average.

In Aberdeen, cars are most frequently rented at Europcar Car Rental Center (9 km from city centre ).

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.