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

Elgin travel guide

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You're Going to Love Elgin

With a population of 21.236, Elgin is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Elgin to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Elgin

Elgin in November
Estimated hotel price
€81
1 night at 3-star hotel
Elgin in November
Estimated hotel price
€81
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Elgin

Plane

Although Elgin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 44 km from Elgin. Inverness Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Elgin from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Elgin is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 189 km from Elgin. You’ll find branches of Budget and Avis, among others, in Edinburgh.

Plane

Although Elgin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 44 km from Elgin. Inverness Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Elgin from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Elgin is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 189 km from Elgin. You’ll find branches of Budget and Avis, among others, in Edinburgh.

Airports near Elgin

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Elgin

KLM
Good (1,538 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,113 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,467 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,253 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,627 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,743 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,878 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,419 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,410 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,435 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (228 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (313 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,953 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,666 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,917 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,871 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,258 reviews)
China Southern
Good (158 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (192 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,061 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elgin

Most booked hotels in Elgin

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Sunninghill Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
€165+
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Laichmoray Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
€143+
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The Royal Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
€114+
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Hiring a car in Elgin

Expect to pay €1.76 per litre in Elgin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €21.05 and €28.07. Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Elgin, while also 37% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay €1.76 per litre in Elgin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €21.05 and €28.07. Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Elgin, while also 37% cheaper than other types, on average.

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