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 Leeds takes 7h 33m and costs around AED 562 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 734 for a 8h 05m 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 Newcastle upon Tyne, which is about 322 km from Nairn. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Nairn takes 394 km and will cost you around AED 88. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about AED 88 for a journey of 483 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 Leeds takes 7h 33m and costs around AED 562 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 734 for a 8h 05m 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 Newcastle upon Tyne, which is about 322 km from Nairn. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Nairn takes 394 km and will cost you around AED 88. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about AED 88 for a journey of 483 km.

Airports near Nairn

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Nairn

KLM
Good (1,437 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,665 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,039 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,084 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,714 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,520 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,646 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,130 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,347 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (289 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,242 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (188 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,680 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,904 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,435 reviews)
China Southern
Good (133 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,862 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,150 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (969 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (183 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Nairn

Hiring a car in Nairn

Expect to pay AED 6.69 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 80.21 and AED 106.94.

Expect to pay AED 6.69 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 80.21 and AED 106.94.