Car hire Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport, in Scotland, is one of the UK's busiest airports. In addition, the airport saw more passengers in 2009 than any other Scottish airport. The airport is heavily reliant on budget operators; both Ryanair and Easyjet have large bases here. Other smaller no-frills operators, such as Jet2.com, also fly to and from Edinburgh Airport.

Edinburgh Airport has some excellent road connections. However, an airport rail link is unavailable at present. Therefore, cheap car hire in Edinburgh Airport is the transport of choice for many visitors to the region. The airport lies on the A8 Glasgow-Edinburgh road. This road is easily accessible from both the M8 and M9 motorways.

In fact, Glasgow is less than an hour away with car rental in Edinburgh Airport. However, the Edinburgh region is delightful, and visitors should spend as long as possible here, before moving on to other Scottish destinations.

Edinburgh Airport has recently built a modern car rental facility. It is located on the other side of the airport car park, near the Hilton Hotel. It is easily accessible via a covered walkway and all available vehicles can be found under one roof. Car hire in Edinburgh Airport is offered by nine reputable firms.

Edinburgh is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Europe; it's also famous for its many festivals and celebrations. Visitors should try and come for the Edinburgh Festival, held in August of each year. Edinburgh also hosts one of the liveliest New Year's Eve celebrations in the world. Visitors shouldn't miss the castle, one of many fine buildings in the city.