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. Nairn deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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
$129
1 night at 3-star hotel
Nairn in March
Estimated hotel price
$129
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. The shortest flight to Nairn from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 34h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Nairn, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Nairn to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 6h 40m and costs around $187 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $244 for a 7h 33m 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 GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 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 $36. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 483 km.

Plane

When flying to Nairn, you’ll arrive at Inverness Airport (INV), which is located 11 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Nairn from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 34h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Nairn, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Nairn to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 6h 40m and costs around $187 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $244 for a 7h 33m 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 GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 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 $36. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 483 km.

Airports near Nairn

INVInverness
ABZAberdeen Dyce
DNDDundee

Airlines serving Nairn

KLM
Good (1,440 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,676 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,048 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,087 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,715 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,522 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,654 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,130 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,349 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (289 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,243 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (188 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,685 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,904 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,435 reviews)
China Southern
Good (133 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,862 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,151 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (971 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (183 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Nairn

Most booked hotels in Nairn

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Sandown House
5 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
$166+
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Clubhouse Hotel And Orchid Restaurant
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
$281+
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Aurora Hotel & Italian Restaurant
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$206+
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Golf View Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$250+
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Muthu Newton Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$87+
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Hiring a car in Nairn

Expect to pay $2.73 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 $32.67 and $43.55.

Expect to pay $2.73 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 $32.67 and $43.55.