Car Rental at Halifax Airport

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Halifax Airport, Halifax, Canada
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Cheapest car rental rates

Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$95.58 per day
Economy
Chevrolet Spark or similar
Chevrolet Spark
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$95.71 per day
Luxury
Chrysler 300 or similar
Chrysler 300
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$167.73 per day
Standard Convertible
Ford Mustang Cabrio or similar
Ford Mustang Cabrio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$230.11 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Compact
Kia Rio or similar
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$95.71 per day
Full-size
Hyundai Sonata or similar
Hyundai Sonata
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$108.29 per day
Intermediate SUV
Ford Escape or similar
Ford Escape
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$97.26 per day
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or similar
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$102.87 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 5:42 AM on 7/3/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English, French
Currency
CAD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$124 per day
Average car rental length
8 days
Speed limit within town
40 - 70 km/h or 25 - 43 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 - 110 km/h or 50 - 68 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Rating
10.0 / 10
Average gas price
$1.21 per liter or $4.57 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.03 per liter or $3.90 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.33 per liter or $5.02 per gallon

Airport info

Rating
7.6
  • Getting to the airport 7.9
  • Check-in and departures 8.6
  • Terminal facilities 7.5
  • Wi-Fi 7.8
  • Restaurants and car rental services 7.0
  • Lounge 7.0

Halifax Airport (YHZ)

  • IATA: YHZ
  • ICAO: CYHZ
  • Name: Halifax Airport (YHZ)
  • Distance from city: 16.2 miles / 26 km

Top 20 locations near Halifax Airport

  1. Greater Moncton International Airport from $87.63 per day
    164.5 km / 102.2 miles away
  2. Saint John Airport from $153.60 per day
    193.3 km / 120.1 miles away
  3. Quebec City Airport from $86.45 per day
    646.4 km / 401.7 miles away
  4. Montreal Airport from $35.50 per day
    804.2 km / 499.7 miles away
  5. St. John's International Airport from $42.67 per day
    880.5 km / 547.1 miles away
  6. Ottawa Airport from $65.27 per day
    954.8 km / 593.3 miles away
  7. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport from $64.47 per day
    1,270.9 km / 789.7 miles away
  8. Downtown from $50.15 per day
    1,272 km / 790.4 miles away
  9. Toronto Airport from $35.36 per day
    1,288.3 km / 800.5 miles away
  10. Hamilton Airport
    1,324.6 km / 823.1 miles away
  11. Windsor International Airport from $92.55 per day
    1,589.1 km / 987.4 miles away
  12. Thunder Bay International Airport from $74.69 per day
    1,999.2 km / 1,242.2 miles away
  13. Winnipeg Airport from $66.36 per day
    2,576.6 km / 1,601 miles away
  14. Regina International Airport from $88.45 per day
    3,102.1 km / 1,927.6 miles away
  15. Saskatoon Airport from $67.29 per day
    3,230.4 km / 2,007.3 miles away
  16. Edmonton Airport from $81.07 per day
    3,682.4 km / 2,288.1 miles away
  17. Calgary Airport from $30.58 per day
    3,745.2 km / 2,327.2 miles away
  18. Downtown from $60.23 per day
    3,749.5 km / 2,329.8 miles away
  19. Canadian Rockies International Airport from $79.52 per day
    3,900.2 km / 2,423.5 miles away
  20. Kelowna Airport from $93.77 per day
    4,142.2 km / 2,573.8 miles away

Map of car rental locations

When are car rental prices the lowest at Halifax Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Halifax Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at Halifax Airport
$57.50
January
$44.17
February
$30.60
March
$32.63
April
$46.07
May
$69.51
June
$109.23
July
$91.70
August
$69.12
September
$68.24
October
$39.85
November
$60.97
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Halifax Airport is March — when rental costs average $30.60 per day. This is 49% cheaper than the yearly average and 72% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average $109.23 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Halifax Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in January the average rental period is 22 days, while in December, the average rental period is only 5 days.
Average number of rental days at Halifax Airport
22
January
8
February
6
March
9
April
7
May
8
June
13
July
6
August
8
September
6
October
6
November
5
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Halifax Airport?

Based on how many users search for a car in at Halifax Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in June, while they are least likely to rent in in January.
Monthly searches at Halifax Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
12%
January
17%
February
92%
March
265%
April
196%
May
317%
June
69%
July
87%
August
75%
September
29%
October
23%
November
17%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Dollar, Avis, Thrifty, Alamo, National
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price $96 per day
Cheapest supplier Thrifty

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Avis Ford Escape 5 2 SUVs
Dollar Toyota RAV4 5 2 SUVs
Dollar Toyota Corolla 4 1 Large cars
Avis Hyundai Elantra 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Kia Rio 4 2 Medium cars
Dollar Volkswagen Jetta 4 2 Large cars
Avis Toyota Corolla 2 2 Large cars
Thrifty Toyota Corolla 4 1 Large cars
Thrifty Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Avis Jeep Grand Cherokee 5 3 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United States of America (USA)
Ford Edge
5/30/25
Loved everywhere we went - Cape Breton (Baddeck), PEI (Charlottetown), and numerous small cities on west coast of NS and loved Halifax!
Italy
Jeep Compass
7/1/19
Everything perfect

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Budget
8.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$124.16
Lowest daily price
$95.58
Total cars available
92

Top 8 suppliers at Halifax Airport in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.8 / 9 reviews
+19028733159
1 Bell Boulevard, Enfield, Nova Scotia
$230
Working hours
Mon:
06:30 - 23:59
Tue:
06:30 - 23:59
Wed:
06:30 - 23:59
Thu:
06:30 - 23:59
Fri:
06:30 - 23:59
Sat:
06:30 - 23:59
Sun:
06:30 - 23:59
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.6 / 13 reviews
+19024290963
747 Bell Blvd, Enfield, NS B2T 1K2
$97 - $163
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 01:45
Tue:
06:00 - 01:45
Wed:
06:00 - 01:45
Thu:
06:00 - 01:45
Fri:
06:00 - 01:45
Sat:
06:00 - 01:45
Sun:
06:00 - 01:45
National
National
Very good 8.6 / 1 review
+19028733505
1 Bell Blvd, Enfield, NS B2T 1K2
$231 - $258
Working hours
Mon:
06:30 - 23:59
Tue:
06:30 - 23:59
Wed:
06:30 - 23:59
Thu:
06:30 - 23:59
Fri:
06:30 - 23:59
Sat:
06:30 - 23:59
Sun:
06:30 - 23:59
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.4 / 11 reviews
+18664342226
747 Bell Blvd, Goffs, NS B2T 1K2, Canada
$96 - $150
Working hours
Mon:
06:30 - 23:59
Tue:
06:30 - 23:59
Wed:
06:30 - 23:59
Thu:
06:30 - 23:59
Fri:
06:30 - 23:59
Sat:
06:30 - 23:59
Sun:
06:30 - 23:59
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.4 / 5 reviews
+18772830898
747 Bell Blvd, Goffs, NS B2T 1K2, Canada
$96 - $150
Working hours
Mon:
06:30 - 23:59
Tue:
06:30 - 23:59
Wed:
06:30 - 23:59
Thu:
06:30 - 23:59
Fri:
06:30 - 23:59
Sat:
06:30 - 23:59
Sun:
06:30 - 23:59
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 4 reviews
+19028733700
747 Bell Blvd
$96 - $150
Working hours
Mon:
06:30 - 23:59
Tue:
06:30 - 23:59
Wed:
06:30 - 23:59
Thu:
06:30 - 23:59
Fri:
06:30 - 23:59
Sat:
06:30 - 23:59
Sun:
06:30 - 23:59
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
9028734700
747 Bell Blvd
$96 - $150
Working hours
Mon:
06:30 - 23:59
Tue:
06:30 - 23:59
Wed:
06:30 - 23:59
Thu:
06:30 - 23:59
Fri:
06:30 - 23:59
Sat:
06:30 - 23:59
Sun:
06:30 - 23:59
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
+19024927553
747 Bell Blvd, Enfield, NS B2T 1K2
$168
Working hours
Mon:
06:00 - 01:45
Tue:
06:00 - 01:45
Wed:
06:00 - 01:45
Thu:
06:00 - 01:45
Fri:
06:00 - 01:45
Sat:
06:00 - 01:45
Sun:
06:00 - 01:45

Highly recommended by our customers

Jul 4, 2025
Easier than expected
Very good filters, and easier proccess to book. All extras very easy to understand. Easier than expected.
Abibi Abibi
Jul 4, 2025
Great
Easy and a great price.
Steve Hoffman
Jul 4, 2025
Woww
Wow top number 1
Roberto Cevoli
Jul 4, 2025
Im very happy
Im very happy
Granit Revuqi
Jul 4, 2025
Fast and cheap
Fast and cheap
Przemyslaw Tysper
Jul 4, 2025
Good experience
Good experience
Jie
Jul 4, 2025
Easy to book
Easy to book Great value
Roy Lennox
Jul 4, 2025
Easy to use and check the best pricing!
Easy to use and check the best pricing!
Daniel Loureiro
Jul 4, 2025
PRICE
Competitive price
Zeljko
Jul 4, 2025
Great
Quick booking
Louise Mansoor Balsløv Hansen
Jul 4, 2025
Good
Good experience with booking
Gal Shachar
Jul 4, 2025
THE BEST WE HAD A BOOK LAST YEAR AND IT…
THE BEST WE HAD A BOOK LAST YEAR AND IT WAS GREAT
Christos Christou
Jul 4, 2025
Quick and cheap
Quick and cheap
laura cattinori
Jul 4, 2025
The procedure is super easy and clear.
The procedure is super easy and clear.
Alberto
Jul 4, 2025
Easy process
Easy process. Great price
Barry Logue
Jul 4, 2025
Good
Good experience
Pal Moum Bakkejord

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