There are currently 81 hire locations operating in Ottawa spread across 15 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Ottawa is SUV at $29 a day. Below are all the 6 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Economy
$46+
Compact
$30+
Intermediate
$46+
Standard
$55+
Full-size
$69+
Full-size SUV
$92+
Luxury
$87+
Pick-up truck
$64+
Here are the best Ottawa small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Ottawa medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Ottawa SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
For the best savings on car hire in Ottawa, make your reservation 49 days before pickup. The average price then is just $54/day – about 39% less than the yearly average.
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Ottawa is Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.1/10 with 34 reviews). Avis (rated 7.8/10 with 30 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
Planning to hire a car in Ottawa? November is the cheapest month, costing about $41 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $88. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.
January
$47
February
$50
March
$54
April
$51
May
$57
June
$65
July
$88
August
$86
September
$51
October
$51
November
$41
December
$61
Intermediate cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Ottawa. Full-size cars (Toyota Camry or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Luxury cars (Mercedes-Benz C-Class or similar).
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 16 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in Ottawa at 10.
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From Alamo you can hire a car in Ottawa from about $2,250 per week on average.
Yes, you can hire a car for a month in Ottawa check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
$0 is, on average, how much a car hire costs for the weekend in Ottawa. To save money, consider booking a Compact SUV car hire, which is the cheapest car during the weekend. If you are looking for a car hire in January, we’ve seen prices on Cheapflights for as low as $152 per day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Ottawa. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($20+).
Electric
$43+
Hybrid
$28+
Petrol/Diesel
$20+