Nairn travel guide

Nairn Tourism | Nairn Guide

You're Going to Love Nairn

With a population of 8,551, Nairn is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Nairn deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Nairn

Nairn in December
Estimated hotel price
AED 430
1 night at 3-star hotel
Nairn in December
Estimated hotel price
AED 430
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 London takes 8h 04m and costs around AED 694 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about AED 1,039 for a 11h 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 Edinburgh, which is about 186 km from Nairn. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Nairn, including Megabus, Scottish Citylink and FlixBus. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Nairn takes 327 km and will cost you around AED 165. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about AED 151 for a journey of 351 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 694 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about AED 1,039 for a 11h 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 Edinburgh, which is about 186 km from Nairn. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Nairn, including Megabus, Scottish Citylink and FlixBus. From Aberdeen, the bus ride to Nairn takes 327 km and will cost you around AED 165. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about AED 151 for a journey of 351 km.

Airports near Nairn

Airlines serving Nairn

KLM
Good (1,350 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,838 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,829 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,885 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,533 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,315 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,238 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,303 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (887 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (307 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,301 reviews)
China Southern
Good (135 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (238 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (1,457 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,968 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,087 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,960 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,147 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (834 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (187 reviews)
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Where to stay in Nairn

Average rates range from around AED 1,244 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 638 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Nairn

Hiring a car in Nairn

Expect to pay AED 6.43 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 77.13 and AED 102.84. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Nairn, while also 33% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay AED 6.43 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 77.13 and AED 102.84. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Nairn, while also 33% cheaper than other types, on average.