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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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 LNER. The train journey from Nairn to London takes 7h 40m and costs around AED 580 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 342 for a 7h 42m 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 Glasgow, which is about 193 km from Nairn. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Europcar, among others, in Glasgow.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Nairn takes 378 km and will cost you around AED 81. From Manchester, the ticket costs about AED 220 for a journey of 1231 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 LNER. The train journey from Nairn to London takes 7h 40m and costs around AED 580 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 342 for a 7h 42m 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 Glasgow, which is about 193 km from Nairn. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Europcar, among others, in Glasgow.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Nairn takes 378 km and will cost you around AED 81. From Manchester, the ticket costs about AED 220 for a journey of 1231 km.

Airports near Nairn

Airlines serving Nairn

KLM
Good (1,435 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,616 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,017 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,059 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,697 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,515 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,106 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,630 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (286 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (183 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,229 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,895 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,662 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,412 reviews)
China Southern
Good (123 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,854 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,139 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (957 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 6.76 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 81.09 and AED 108.11.

Expect to pay AED 6.76 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 81.09 and AED 108.11.