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 October
Estimated hotel price
AED 436
1 night at 3-star hotel
Nairn in October
Estimated hotel price
AED 436
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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How to Get to Nairn

Plane

When flying to Nairn, you’ll arrive at Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 7 miles from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Nairn. The train journey from Nairn to London takes 8h 02m and costs around AED 771 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about AED 1,039 for a 13h 40m trip. The train station in Nairn is called Nairn, and is located 6 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Nairn is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 115 miles from Nairn. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Leeds, the bus ride to Nairn takes 615 miles and will cost you around AED 173. From Manchester, the ticket costs about AED 297 for a journey of 720 miles.

Plane

When flying to Nairn, you’ll arrive at Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 7 miles from the city centre.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Nairn. The train journey from Nairn to London takes 8h 02m and costs around AED 771 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about AED 1,039 for a 13h 40m trip. The train station in Nairn is called Nairn, and is located 6 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Nairn is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 115 miles from Nairn. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Leeds, the bus ride to Nairn takes 615 miles and will cost you around AED 173. From Manchester, the ticket costs about AED 297 for a journey of 720 miles.

Airports near Nairn

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Nairn

KLM
Good (1,478 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,819 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,326 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,154 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,552 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,722 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,374 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,229 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (200 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (298 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,307 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,487 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,905 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,748 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,888 reviews)
China Southern
Good (145 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,197 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,010 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (186 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Nairn

Hiring a car in Nairn

Expect to pay AED 6.87 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 82.41 and AED 109.88.

Expect to pay AED 6.87 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 82.41 and AED 109.88.