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Canada car hire at a glance

Most popular providerHertz
Most popular carMedium, compact
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Cheapest price found
Cheapest month to rentOctober
Best time to book1 week before
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Find the cheapest time to hire a car in Canada

The cheapest month to rent a car in Canada is October, when the average cost per day is £36. If that doesn’t work for you, the second cheapest month is January, when the average cost per day is £43. Keep in mind when you’re looking to book, that the most expensive month to rent a car in Canada is August.
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Canada could cost, we've pulled prices from Canada.

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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 Medium.

Compare across companies

The most popular car hire company in Canada is Hertz. We search across hundreds of companies to find you a great price with Hertz.

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 £7 a day and £44 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 Canada.

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.

Car hire in Canada: FAQs

The types of documents you’ll need to rent a car in Canada depend on the car rental company you go with. But in general, you will need a valid drivers license, ID and passport. Once you’ve booked car hire in Canada, you can easily get in touch with your chosen provider to find out.

It’s easy to hire a car in Canada. First, you need to decide where in Canada you want to pick up your car from.

Once you’ve decided where you want to go, simply enter your dates and search for the best deal for you. Once you’ve found your deal, you’ll be redirected to the provider to book with no extra fees.

You can rent a car for as long as you like, depending on availability. If you know what dates you’re needing wheels for, start searching with Skyscanner today.

It depends where in Canada you want to visit. The most popular place to go is Toronto. On average, it costs £67 per day to rent a car there. The cheapest price we could find is £11 per day.

Most car hire deals in Canada include basic insurance cover. You don’t need to add excess insurance, but it’s worth thinking about.

In Canada, the excess (what you pay if the car gets damaged or stolen) ranges from £533 to £533, depending on who you book with. Excess insurance prices in Canada also vary by company.

You can buy excess insurance separately, which is usually cheaper than buying it through the car hire company.
The highest-rated car hire company in Canada is Payless, rated 4.9/5 from 1 reviews. Payless car hire costs an average of £21 per day in Canada.

Here are some of the other top rated car hire companies in Canada. We've also included their average daily prices to help you compare options.
It depends. Some car hire companies in Canada accept debit cards, others require a credit card. Check the company’s accepted payment methods before you book.

Either way, the card needs to be in the main driver's name and you'll need enough money on it to cover a security deposit. You’ll get that back when you return the car.
If you've booked car hire with free cancellation, you can usually cancel or change your booking without paying a fee. The time you have to cancel depends on the car hire company, but it's typically around 48 hours before pick-up. If you cancel after that, you may be charged.

If your booking doesn't include free cancellation, you'll need to check the car hire company's policy. Depending on when you cancel, you might need to pay a cancellation fee or you won’t get a refund.
Yes! Hertz, Turo and Budget all have electric cars available in Canada.

Prices start from £11 per day for Medium rentals (something like the Hyundai Kona Electric or similar).

Use the electric car filter when searching on Skyscanner to compare EV rental in Canada.
The easiest way to compare car hire in Canada is to look at lots of companies at the same time, rather than checking each one individually.

Skyscanner is a comparison website. We search 78 car hire companies and compare prices across 853 available cars – so you don't have to.