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 04m and costs around AED 1,006 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about AED 1,190 for a 34h 52m 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 Sixt and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Nairn takes 394 km and will cost you around AED 59. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about AED 169 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 04m and costs around AED 1,006 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about AED 1,190 for a 34h 52m 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 Sixt and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Nairn takes 394 km and will cost you around AED 59. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about AED 169 for a journey of 805 km.

Airports near Nairn

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Nairn

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,045 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,504 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,605 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (282 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,218 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,887 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (178 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,653 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,394 reviews)
China Southern
Good (122 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,850 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,127 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (947 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 6.65 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 79.77 and AED 106.35.

Expect to pay AED 6.65 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 79.77 and AED 106.35.