Hamilton car hires from £23/day

Among the most affordable and agile Hamilton car hire options are small economy cars and compacts, which also tend to give you more miles to the litre and so are the most popular class of car. Larger vehicles such as SUVs, intermediate saloons and estate cars do have the advantages of increased storage space and passenger capacity, plus they offer a more comfortable ride over long distances.

South Lanarkshire Council mandates a legal speed limit of 30mph within the town limits of Hamilton, unless otherwise indicated. In rural areas outside the town centre, speeds are increased to 40mph. When driving on single-carriageway roads, you may proceed at up to 50mph, while along dual carriageways the limit increases to 60mph. The maximum allowed speed of 70mph is reserved for motorways.

South Lanarkshire Council also administers on-street parking in Hamilton. These are pay-and-display zones with a maximum period of 3h, where the tariff is £0.30 per 15min during the first hour and £1.50 for a 2h stay. Additionally, the council also provides a number of surface and multi-storey car parks with business hours from 07:30 to 19:30, Monday to Sunday. Here you can park for a fee of about £0.80 per hour up to a maximum tariff of about £5.80 for 24h. Between 19:30 and 07:30 you can park at these garages for free, unless otherwise restricted. Some of them provide designated parking for Blue Badge holders and payment can be made with cash or debit/credit card.

On average a car hire in Hamilton costs £24 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Turnhouse airport include Sixt, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo, Hertz, Arnold Clark, Dollar and keddy by Europcar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Turnhouse airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Sixt, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo, Hertz, Arnold Clark, Dollar and keddy by Europcar.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Standard car hire in Hamilton costs £29 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Hamilton costs £26 per day, on average.

A Full Size car hire in Hamilton costs £84 per day, on average.

In Hamilton, cars are most frequently hired at DRIVALIA Car Rental Centre Campsie Drive (16 miles from city centre).

Most car hire providers in Hamilton offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Hamilton, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.