What is the most popular car hire provider in Canada?

The most popular car hire company at Canada is Yesaway. With prices on COMPACT starting at R809/day about 146% more people book with Yesaway than other companies in the country.

What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Canada?

When visiting Canada, it is typically cheapest to hire your car in Toronto where rental cars typically will cost around R781/day (26% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest car hire price in Canada was found in Toronto for just R572/day.

What side of the road do you drive on in Canada?

Cars in Canada are to be driven on the right side of the road.

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Q: What are the car hire prices for popular cities in Canada?

Out of all the popular cities in Canada, Toronto is the cheapest city to hire a car in at just R405/day. Hiring a car in Toronto is 71% cheaper than hiring one in Charlottetown where the per day rate is around R1 395. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Canada to get a car hire in are: Vancouver (R613/day), Montreal (R697/day), and St. John's (R866/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travellers looking to hire a car in Toronto should expect to spend around R405/day on their transportation. The most popular city to hire a car in Canada is Toronto.

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Canada car hires in 2026

Most popular company	GREEN MOTION
Most common car type	Compact
Average price per day	R911
Cheapest price per day	R322

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How far in advance should I hire a car in Canada?

For the best savings on car hire in Canada, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just R698/day – about 1 376% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Canada?

In Canada, the most affordable car hire company right now is National, offering prices from just R24,11/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Europcar, with rates starting at R51,43/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Canada?

Planning to hire a car in Canada? January is the cheapest month, costing about R599 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 182. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R599

February

R617

March

R639

April

R657

May

R774

June

R1 031

July

R1 182

August

R1 085

September

R755

October

R722

November

R618

December

R736

Which car hire company has the most locations in Canada?

Avis has 182 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hub Rent a Car has the second-highest number of locations in Canada at 1.

What are the car hire prices for popular cities in Canada?

Among the most popular cities in Canada, Toronto offers the lowest average car hire price at just R405/day. Other affordable options include Vancouver (R613/day), Montreal (R697/day), and St. John's (R866/day).

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National

8,3

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222 reviews•148 locations

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Avis

7,8

Good

733 reviews•182 locations

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NextCar

5,0

Fair

131 reviews•9 locations

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STREET RIDE CAR RENTAL

3 locations

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Hub Rent a Car

1 location

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Affinity Luxury Car Rental

5 locations

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CarQ

2 locations

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AliGo Rent A Car Okanagon

1 location

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Car hire FAQs

What is the most popular car hire provider in Canada?
The most popular car hire company at Canada is Yesaway. With prices on COMPACT starting at R809/day about 146% more people book with Yesaway than other companies in the country.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Canada?
When visiting Canada, it is typically cheapest to hire your car in Toronto where rental cars typically will cost around R781/day (26% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest car hire price in Canada was found in Toronto for just R572/day.
What side of the road do you drive on in Canada?
Cars in Canada are to be driven on the right side of the road.