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

Nairn travel guide

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You're Going to Love Nairn

With a population of 8,551, Nairn is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Nairn

If you’re looking for affordable options, Sundancer Bar & Restaurant (Harbour St) and The Cawdor Tavern (Cawdor) are great picks.

When to visit Nairn

Nairn in March
Estimated hotel price
AED 317
1 night at 3-star hotel
Nairn in March
Estimated hotel price
AED 317
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Nairn in July, when the average temperature is 13 °C, and the highest can go up to 17 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Nairn, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.

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Temperatures
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How to Get to Nairn

Plane

When flying to Nairn, you’ll arrive at Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 11 km from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Nairn, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Nairn to London takes 8h 07m and costs around AED 734 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about AED 962 for a 14h 29m trip. The train station in Nairn is called Nairn, and is located 9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Nairn is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 186 km from Nairn. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Sixt, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Nairn takes 571 km and will cost you around AED 110. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about AED 308 for a journey of 805 km.

Plane

When flying to Nairn, you’ll arrive at Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 11 km from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Nairn, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Nairn to London takes 8h 07m and costs around AED 734 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about AED 962 for a 14h 29m trip. The train station in Nairn is called Nairn, and is located 9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Nairn is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 186 km from Nairn. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Sixt, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Nairn takes 571 km and will cost you around AED 110. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about AED 308 for a journey of 805 km.

Airports near Nairn

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Nairn

KLM
Good (1,428 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,559 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,011 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,039 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,678 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,500 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,591 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,082 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (281 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,889 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,212 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (178 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,638 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,384 reviews)
China Southern
Good (120 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,848 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,128 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (947 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (182 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Nairn

Hiring a car in Nairn

Expect to pay AED 6.58 per litre in Nairn (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 78.89 and AED 105.18.

Expect to pay AED 6.58 per litre in Nairn (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 78.89 and AED 105.18.