Car hire in Canada

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Canada car hire at a glance

Most popular rental companyAvis
Most popular carSmall
Pick-up points230, Toronto is most popular
Cheapest price foundC$39 per day, New Westminster
Cheapest monthApril
Best time to book1 week before
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Canada could cost, we've pulled prices from New Westminster.

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Find the cheapest time to hire a car in Canada

The cheapest month to rent a car in Canada is April, when the average cost per day is C$53. If that doesn’t work for you, the second cheapest month is March, when the average cost per day is C$64. Keep in mind when you’re looking to book, that the most expensive month to rent a car in Canada is March.
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Canada could cost, we've pulled prices from New Westminster.

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Getting the cheapest car rental in Canada

Here are some tips to help you bag the best prices, and hit the road for less.

Pick the right ride

Make sure you pick the right type of car for your trip. You can easily filter by 'seats', 'transmission' and even choose only to see 'electric' or 'hybrid' vehicles. You can also filter by 'car type', so whether you're looking for a luxury car or a more modest mini, you'll find what you need fast. The most popular car type in Canada is Small.

Compare across companies

The most popular companies in Canada are Avis, Routes Car Rentals and Hertz. The cheapest company we've found is Zezgo Rent a Car. To find a great price, you can easily compare across different trusted car rental companies using Skyscanner.

Get your timing right

It can really pay to play around with your timings and compare dates for your car hire to get a great price. The best time to book a bargain is 1 week before. The cheapest prices we've found are C$39 a day and C$28 a week.

Be flexible

Not sure where in Canada you're going to visit? There’s lots of places to pick your rental car up from. Being flexible on your pickup location can help you grab a great price, all while seeing more of Canada. We've found that the most popular place to pick up a car in Canada is Toronto. The cheapest place to pick up your rental car is New Westminster.

Hire a car long term in Canada

Looking to hire a car for more than a few weeks? It could be cheaper to rent for a full month. This can cut the admin costs for car hire companies and give you some extra time to explore too. Give it a go today and search for 30 days' worth of car hire.

Save on fuel

You can make your money go further by finding a car hire deal in Canada with 'unlimited mileage' or a 'full to full' fuel policy. This can save you cash on topping up the tank.