National Car Rental in Edinburgh

National's counter at Edinburgh Airport sits in the Car Rental Centre at 175 Jubilee Road, a three-to-five-minute walk from the terminal along a covered walkway — no shuttle required. The desk operates daily from 7:00 AM to 11:59 PM, so renters on late-night arrivals should confirm their flight lands before closing. Booking several weeks ahead is worth doing: demand rises sharply between April and October, and last-minute availability for specific vehicle classes can be limited. Edinburgh's city centre operates a Low Emission Zone (LEZ); rental fleet vehicles are generally compliant, but it is worth confirming at the counter if you are collecting an older or smaller vehicle. There are no toll roads or bridges in the immediate area — the Forth Road Bridge toll was abolished — so toll costs are not a factor for most Edinburgh itineraries. Fuel runs around GBP 1.59 per litre for petrol, so a full tank on a standard car costs roughly GBP 70-80; return the car full to avoid a fuel service charge. National requires a credit card in the primary driver's name at pickup, and the deposit hold is typically GBP 200 for standard vehicle classes. If your driving licence uses a non-Latin script — Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, or Japanese, for example — bring an International Driving Permit alongside it.