What is the most popular car hire provider in Canada?

The most popular car hire company at Canada is Avis. With prices on INTERMEDIATE starting at R909/day about 88% more people book with Avis 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 Calgary where rental cars typically will cost around R631/day (33% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest car hire price in Canada was found in Calgary for just R500/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 R433/day. Hiring a car in Toronto is 68% cheaper than hiring one in Charlottetown where the per day rate is around R1 342. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Canada to get a car hire in are: Vancouver (R589/day), Calgary (R631/day), and Montreal (R670/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 R433/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	R852
Cheapest price per day	R851

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Popular car types in Canada

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There are 139 hire agencies servicing Canada. These agencies, altogether, have 2 808 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Canada with prices from R851 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 4 car types you can hire in Canada:

Economy

R851+

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Compact

R1 213+

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Intermediate

R919+

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Full-size

R1 310+

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Compact SUV

R1 001+

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Intermediate SUV

R1 520+

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Suzuki SwiftR851/day

Nissan AlmeraR919/day

Ford EcoSportR1 001/day

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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 R664/day – about 1 311% 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 City Car & Truck Rental, offering prices from just R41,31/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Avis, with rates starting at R50,96/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 R579 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 096. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R579

February

R607

March

R617

April

R637

May

R741

June

R951

July

R1 096

August

R1 019

September

R742

October

R698

November

R603

December

R715

What car do most people hire in Canada?

SUV cars (Nissan Pathfinder, for example) are the most popular in Canada. Intermediate (Toyota Corolla) and Compact (Nissan Versa) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Canada.

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 R433/day. Other affordable options include Vancouver (R589/day), Calgary (R631/day), and Montreal (R670/day).

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National

8,3

Very Good

238 reviews•148 locations

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Avis

7,8

Good

755 reviews•182 locations

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NextCar

5,0

Fair

141 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 Avis. With prices on INTERMEDIATE starting at R909/day about 88% more people book with Avis 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 Calgary where rental cars typically will cost around R631/day (33% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest car hire price in Canada was found in Calgary for just R500/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.