Cheaper Car Hire in Canada

Get cheaper car rental in Canada with Thrifty, Routes, Hertz, Avis and Dollar, and other suppliers. You can also get SUV, MPV and 7 seater minivans. Choose from four plans, to include extra drivers, fuel and Sat Nav if needed.

Driving in Canada

If doing a one way, think about your route, as Vancouver Airport to Calgary Airport now has no extra one way fee with National, but Calgary Airport to Vancouver Airport is an extra CAD$150+tax, whereas Calgary Airport to a Vancouver downtown depot is CAD$250+tax.

Mileage & Terms

In most locations you get unlimited mileage, but in places like Jasper and Banff and a few others, there is a mileage allowance, before you pay extra per mile.

All cars have air conditioning, insurance (with small excess)g and 24 hour breakdown cover. We also have optional extras for ski holidays including winter tyres, ski racks. For larger families or groups the minivan range with 7 seats or 5 seat SUV are best options.

Around Canada

Plenty of places to fly to drive to or train to, so here a quick tour..

Ottawa

is the capital. English and French are both official languages. There are thirty five million Canadians here. Has the same dialling code as America, +1. The local currency they use the Canadian Dollar. Second largest country by land mass in the world, but has most amount of water for any country.

Edmonton

is mainly an oil town but has a good road network with links to both the Rockies and Jasper National Park. If you enjoy skiing, then stop of at one the many charming resorts around Banff, where the skiing is very good.

Vancouver

is one of the top ten of beautiful cities, with its wide expanse of green parks, trees and a pristine beach front, which is best appreciated from Vancouver's cable car. Nearly everyone that visits Vancouver will visit Whistler. If feeling active then rent a bike from one of the local rental shops. Take advantage of the 30km + bike routes that links parks, beaches and playgrounds.

Halifax

This town combines old and new, with Victorian homes mingled among modern day condos. It's appeal to the tourist lies in it proximity to charming towns and breathtaking scenery, best appreciated by driving around Halifax.

Montreal

has a unique appeal and charm, in no part due to the warmth of its inhabitants. The people of Montreal are multilingual, speaking both English and French and is the second largest French speaking city after Paris. Nestling on the shores of Lake Ontario, it is gaining popularity as a tourist destination, by offering incredible scenery and lots of outdoor activates.

Winnipeg

is the Chicago of Canada. It is the provincial capital of this busy and exciting part of Canada. Extensive work restoration work carried out in the late 70's and 80's has allowed Winnipeg to become a cultural centre.

Abbotsford

is the home to strawberries and also plays host to one the best air shows in the North America & Canada, with top models from military and civilian aircraft thrilling the crowds, held annually in the month of August.

Toronto

is the largest city and dominates the shoreline of Lake Ontario. The key attractions are China Town and the waterfront area. All attractions can be easily reached by tram, subway and Toronto Airport or hotels.Calgary, or Cow Town as the Canadians call it. Tourists come to visit downtown, Beddington Heights, Country Hills, Coral Springs and MacEwan etc.

Vancouver Island

To get to Vancouver Island, you can either catch a ferry (if hired a vehicle, check terms if allowed), or fly to the airport on the island, and then jump on a boat to go whale watching, fishing or just admire the coastal waterways.

CanadianTourism

Whale watching, or off for winter sports, then try the CanadaTourist Board website to get all the latest information.

Updated:- 17th June 2025

Below are some links you may find useful
Toronto	Banff	Calgary	Charlottetown	Halifax
Kelowna	Montreal	Port Hardy	Quebec	Vancouver
Winnipeg	New York	Campbell River	Billy Bishop	Victoria
Saskatoon	Hamilton	Edmonton	Ottawa	Regina

Below are some links you may find useful