Car Hire Inverness Airport (INV)
Inverness Airport (INV)
Find your perfect car rental at Inverness Airport (INV)
Touch down at Inverness Airport and you’re just a 15-minute drive from the city centre. Enjoy the many attractions Inverness has to offer before setting off in your Avis hire car to discover the dramatic Highland landscape.
As the gateway to some of Scotland’s most scenic areas of natural beauty, Inverness is hard to beat. From this 'capital' of the Highlands, you can easily drive to Loch Ness, the Cairngorms and Ben Nevis.
Book direct with Avis and you’ll benefit from flexible booking with free cancellation, a fleet of quality rental vehicles and speedy collection to get you on the road quickly plus we’ve a free loyalty programme with a host of travel benefits you’ll love.
Inverness and beyond: Destination Features
Plan your journey from Inverness Airport
Inverness city centre boasts an impressive array of attractions. For an insight into local history, head to the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, which features displays of ancient carved stones and historic weapons. For something more contemporary, the Riverside Gallery and Castle Gallery showcase the city's exciting modern art collection.
Regarded as a gateway to Loch Ness, Inverness is just a 20-minute drive from this world famous attraction. Take a tour around the lake. and even if you don’t catch a glimpse of the fabled Loch Ness monster, you’ll get to see sights like Urquhart Castle, a 13th century medieval fortress, along the way.
There’s plenty to see and do in Inverness and the best way to experience all the city has to offer is by car so get ready to discover this Highland city in style and comfort with Avis..
Road trips from Inverness Airport
Inverness is a great base from which to explore the Scottish Highlands, which are easily accessible with a rental car.
Aviemore
Aviemore is a small town in the Scottish Highlands that’s big on outdoor activities. It’s only a 50-minute drive from Inverness Airport via the A9. This is the place to visit to immerse yourself in nature. From Aviemore, the Cairngorms, Britain’s biggest mountain range, is within reach. It has five of the six highest peaks in Scotland. Spectacular forests, rivers and lochs are located here too, as are a number of beautiful golf courses, such as the Spey Valley Championship Golf Course.
Ullapool
Head north from Inverness Airport on the A835 to reach the small town of Ullapool in 90 minutes. In the heart of the Highlands, this is the place to gain a real sense of local life in this unique part of the world. Brimming with stunning scenery, a drive around the area will reward you with striking views. A visit to the award-winning Ullapool Museum, which preserves and promotes local history and culture, is also recommended.
With your Avis hire car, it couldn’t be easier to explore the Scottish Highlands.
Driving rules in United Kingdom
Which side of the road?
In the United Kingdom, please drive on the left side of the road.
Country driving laws
- Mobile phones may only be used with a headset or hands-free device
- There is a congestion charge payable when driving in London
- Use the outside lane to overtake on motorways and dual carriageways
- Zebra crossings (black and white stripes on the road) give pedestrians right of way to cross the road
Speed Limits
All speed signs will be in mph.
For a standard Avis rental vehicle with no trailers:
- Urban areas: 30 mph (48 km/h)
- Motorways: 70 mph (112 km/h)
- Rural areas: 60 mph (96 km/h)
Unless indicated by road signs.
Child safety / Seatbelt laws
- It is compulsory for the driver and all passengers to wear a seatbelt
- Children aged under 12 or less than 135cm tall must be seated in an appropriate child restraint for their size
Please note - It is the child’s parent / guardian or vehicle renter’s responsibility to fit the child seat.
This road rules information is for provided for general guidance only. We endeavour to keep the information up to date and accurate, but any reliance you place on this information is at your own risk.
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Renter Requirements
- Optional Coverages
- Credit Card Policies
- Debit Card Policies
- Drivers License
- Public Liability and Property Damage
- Age Requirements
- Avis First
- Cancellations/No Shows
- Delivery and Collection
- Fuel Policy
- ID Requirements
- Miscellaneous Information
- One Way Rentals
- Rental Options
- Returns
- Travel Into Other Countries
- Personal Accident and Effects Insurance (PAE)
Damage Waiver
In most cases, Damage Waiver is provided with the vehicle as standard. If it is included, it will be stated on your Rental Agreement Form (and in your booking confirmation).
Damage Waiver reduces the amount you pay for each clearly separate incident of damage if the vehicle is damaged (or the amount you pay to replace any keys, accessories or vehicle documents that are lost, stolen or damaged).
The amount you pay for each clearly separate incident of damage will be the lower of a) the applicable cost payable under the Theft, Loss, and Damages Policy; or b) the excess stated on your Rental Agreement Form.
Normally GBP 7.76 per day.
Northern Ireland:
Normally GBP 10.12 per day (If not included as standard)
Super Damage Waiver (SCDW)
An excess reduction product which reduces your damage waiver excess to zero (or, if higher, the amount shown on your Rental Agreement Form)
Normally between GBP 6.21 and GBP 30.28 per day.
Northern Ireland:
Normally GBP 22 for car groups A, B, C and N and GBP 24 for car groups D, E, F, and I.
Theft Protection waiver (TP)
In most cases, Theft Protection waiver is provided with the vehicle as standard. If it is included, it will be stated on your Rental Agreement Form (and in your booking confirmation).
Theft Protection waiver reduces the amount you pay if the vehicle is stolen during the rental period.
The amount you pay will be the lower of a) the applicable cost payable under the Theft, Loss, and Damages Policy; or b) the excess stated on your Rental Agreement Form.
Normally GBP 2.59 per day.
SuperTheft Protection waiver (STP)
An excess reduction product which reduces your theft protection excess to zero on cars and GBP 250.00 on vans.
Normally between GBP 1.53 and GBPP 7.46 per day.
Windscreen Protection
This protection reduces the amount you pay to zero if the windscreen is damaged while you're renting the vehicle. Having windscreen protection also means you won't pay a Damage/Loss/Repair Processing Fee.
Normally between GBP 5.00 and GBP 6.50 per day
Roadside Assistance Plus
This product provides roadside assistance without any additional costs being charged if you break down as a result of vehicle failure you have caused. Examples include
- Flat battries
- Flat tires
- Keys locked in the vehicle
- Running out of fuel
- Using the wrong fuel for the vehicle
Mainland UK:
GBP 6.00 per day (charged for a max 13 days to cover rental up to 28 days).
Northern Ireland:
GBP 9.28 per day
Protection packages - Zero/Reduced Excess includes Super Damage Waiver, Super Theft Protection, Windscreen Protection
Normally between GBP 29.99 to GBP 42.99 per day
Protection packages - Complete Protection includes Super Damage Waiver, Super Theft Protection, Windscreen Protection and Roadside Assistance Plus
Normally between GBP 39.99 to GBP 52.99 per day
