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 Scotrail. The train journey from Nairn to Manchester takes 7h 42m and costs around AED 562 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 613 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 Alamo and U-Save, among others, in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Nairn takes 378 km and will cost you around AED 77. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about AED 77 for a journey of 612 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 Manchester takes 7h 42m and costs around AED 562 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about AED 613 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 Alamo and U-Save, among others, in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Nairn. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Nairn takes 378 km and will cost you around AED 77. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about AED 77 for a journey of 612 km.

Airports near Nairn

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Nairn

KLM
Good (1,435 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,633 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,017 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,058 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,700 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,515 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,114 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,629 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,343 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (287 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (185 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,236 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,899 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,663 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,418 reviews)
China Southern
Good (123 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,855 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,143 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (960 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 81.08 and AED 108.10.

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 81.08 and AED 108.10.