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    Cheapest car rental rates

    Mitsubishi Mirage
    or similar Economy
    Automatic
    4
    2
    A/C
    4
    1
    RON 168.26
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    Nissan Versa
    or similar Compact
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    4
    RON 179.92
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    Hyundai Elantra
    or similar Intermediate
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    6
    RON 197.38
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    Ford Escape
    or similar Intermediate SUV
    Automatic
    5
    1
    A/C
    4
    11
    RON 284.73
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    Kia Rio
    or similar Economy
    Automatic
    4
    2
    A/C
    4
    2
    RON 177.79
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Excellent
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Airport Location, please follow signs to the car rental stations.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay now
    Ford Focus
    or similar Compact
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    3
    RON 178.79
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Excellent
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Airport Location, please follow signs to the car rental stations.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay now
    Kia Soul
    or similar Intermediate
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    5
    RON 187.80
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Excellent
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Airport Location, please follow signs to the car rental stations.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay now
    Volkswagen Jetta
    or similar Standard
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    7
    RON 197.81
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Excellent
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Airport Location, please follow signs to the car rental stations.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay now
    Jeep Patriot
    or similar Intermediate SUV
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    8
    RON 213.31
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Excellent
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Airport Location, please follow signs to the car rental stations.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay now
    Chevrolet Malibu
    or similar Standard
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    9
    RON 226.49
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    Jeep Grand Cherokee
    or similar Standard SUV
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    10
    RON 273.35
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Excellent
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Airport Location, please follow signs to the car rental stations.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay now
    Ford Edge
    or similar Standard SUV
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    12
    RON 296.37
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    Dodge Durango
    or similar Full-size SUV
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    13
    RON 298.37
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Excellent
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Airport Location, please follow signs to the car rental stations.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay now
    Dodge Durango
    or similar Full-size SUV
    Automatic
    6
    2
    A/C
    4
    14
    RON 354.60
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    Ford Explorer
    or similar Full-size SUV
    Automatic
    6
    1
    A/C
    4
    15
    RON 414.61
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Excellent
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    Northwest Premier Auto Ltd, 100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5G5
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    Northwest Premier Auto Ltd, 100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5G5
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
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    The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 00:29 on 15/11/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

    Why book with us?

    Special offers
    Special offers
    As a market leader, we get special offers like contactless pick-ups, great prices, and free upgrades.
    Award-winning
    Award-winning
    World's Leading Car Rental Booking Website in the World Travel Tech Awards (4 years in a row).
    Highly-rated
    Highly-rated
    A combined rating of 4.5 with 200k+ total reviews on platforms like Trustpilot, Google, and Review Center.
    4M users
    4M users
    Have already booked on one of the fastest-growing car rental booking websites.

    Travel information

    Languages
    English, French
    Currency
    CAD
    Drive on
    Right-hand side
    Country code
    +1
    Average car rental price
    RON 288 per day
    Average car rental length
    10 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%
    Average gas price
    RON 4.83 per liter or RON 18.28 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    RON 4.36 per liter or RON 16.50 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    RON 5.36 per liter or RON 20.29 per gallon

    Top 20 cities near Thunder Bay

    1. Sault Ste. Mariefrom RON 250.17 per day
      418.4 km / 259.98 miles away
    2. Winnipegfrom RON 187.64 per day
      600.4 km / 373.07 miles away
    3. Windsorfrom RON 250.17 per day
      840.4 km / 522.2 miles away
    4. Londonfrom RON 136.45 per day
      866.5 km / 538.42 miles away
    5. Kitchenerfrom RON 135.23 per day
      875.2 km / 543.82 miles away
    6. Bramptonfrom RON 126.53 per day
      900.2 km / 559.36 miles away
    7. Woodbridgefrom RON 214.02 per day
      905.9 km / 562.9 miles away
    8. Torontofrom RON 78.19 per day
      911.4 km / 566.32 miles away
    9. Mississaugafrom RON 86.52 per day
      912 km / 566.69 miles away
    10. Hamiltonfrom RON 248.13 per day
      928.9 km / 577.19 miles away
    11. Ottawafrom RON 144.43 per day
      1,090.7 km / 677.73 miles away
    12. Reginafrom RON 224.19 per day
      1,131.4 km / 703.02 miles away
    13. Montrealfrom RON 150.27 per day
      1,224.2 km / 760.68 miles away
    14. Saskatoonfrom RON 198.26 per day
      1,301.4 km / 808.65 miles away
    15. Quebec Cityfrom RON 135.23 per day
      1,353.2 km / 840.84 miles away
    16. Edmontonfrom RON 193.99 per day
      1,779.4 km / 1,105.67 miles away
    17. Calgaryfrom RON 137.97 per day
      1,791.8 km / 1,113.37 miles away
    18. Saint Johnfrom RON 236.24 per day
      1,806.6 km / 1,122.57 miles away
    19. Dieppefrom RON 228.92 per day
      1,869.1 km / 1,161.4 miles away
    20. Banfffrom RON 140.61 per day
      1,899.2 km / 1,180.11 miles away

    Top 20 locations near Thunder Bay

    1. Winnipeg Airportfrom RON 187.64 per day
      600.4 km / 373.07 miles away
    2. Toronto Airportfrom RON 78.19 per day
      911.4 km / 566.32 miles away
    3. Toronto (Downtown)from RON 150.73 per day
      925.6 km / 575.14 miles away
    4. Hamilton Airport
      928.6 km / 577.01 miles away
    5. Ottawa Airportfrom RON 144.43 per day
      1,090.7 km / 677.73 miles away
    6. Montreal Airportfrom RON 150.27 per day
      1,224.2 km / 760.68 miles away
    7. Saskatoon Airportfrom RON 198.26 per day
      1,301.4 km / 808.65 miles away
    8. Quebec City Airportfrom RON 226.43 per day
      1,353.2 km / 840.84 miles away
    9. Edmonton Airportfrom RON 193.99 per day
      1,779.4 km / 1,105.67 miles away
    10. Calgary Airportfrom RON 137.97 per day
      1,791.8 km / 1,113.37 miles away
    11. Calgary (Downtown)from RON 156.12 per day
      1,794.8 km / 1,115.24 miles away
    12. Saint John Airportfrom RON 236.24 per day
      1,806.6 km / 1,122.57 miles away
    13. Kelowna Airportfrom RON 156.53 per day
      2,177.5 km / 1,353.04 miles away
    14. Kamloops Airportfrom RON 260.95 per day
      2,243.7 km / 1,394.17 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    4 rental locations

    When to book in Thunder Bay and for how long?

    What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Thunder Bay?

    Car rental prices in Thunder Bay vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthDecember Most expensive month October
    Average price RON 340 A good deal RON 256 Cheapest supplier Budget Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average rental costs per day in Thunder Bay
    RON 374
    RON 187
    RON 0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May

    RON 234

    in June

    Jun

    RON 225

    in July

    Jul

    RON 176

    in August

    Aug

    RON 153

    in September

    Sep

    RON 340

    in October

    Oct
    Nov

    RON 147

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month to rent a car in Thunder Bay is December (when prices average RON 146.82 per day). This is 57% cheaper than the yearly average and 57% cheaper than renting in October (when prices average RON 339.74).

    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.

    What's the most popular month to rent a car in Thunder Bay?

    Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Thunder Bay is August, and the least popular is June.

    Monthly searches in Thunder Bay by pick-up date relative to the average
    2.2
    1.1
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May

    0.7 times in June

    Jun

    0.7 times in July

    Jul

    2 times in August

    Aug

    0.7 times in September

    Sep

    1.3 times in October

    Oct
    Nov

    0.7 times in December

    Dec

    What’s the usual rental length in Thunder Bay?

    How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in August, the average renter keeps their car for 25 days, and in July, they keep their car for 3 days.

    Average number of rental days in Thunder Bay
    28
    14
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May

    17 days in June

    Jun

    3 days in July

    Jul

    25 days in August

    Aug

    11 days in September

    Sep

    3 days in October

    Oct
    Nov

    7 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    📍 Car rental locations2
    ✈️ Airport locations1
    🔥 Popular suppliersBudget, National, Enterprise, Avis
    🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, Large cars, Medium cars
    🤑 Lowest priceRON 236 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierBudget

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    National (rated 8.7 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Budget (rated 8.1 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    4
    Average daily price
    RON 288
    Lowest daily price
    RON 236
    Total cars available
    29

    Top 4 suppliers in Thunder Bay in 2025

    National
    2 locations
    National
    8.7
    Excellent
    Value for money
    8.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    9.0
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.4
    Car condition
    9.3
    RON 30
    per day
    Most popular location
    450 SIFTON AVE,
    Avis
    1 location
    Avis
    8.6
    Excellent
    Value for money
    8.7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.9
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.9
    Car condition
    9.0
    RON 249 - RON 580
    per day
    Most popular location
    Northwest Premier Auto Ltd, 100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5G5
    Enterprise
    2 locations
    Enterprise
    8.3
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.3
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.4
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.4
    RON 249 - RON 580
    per day
    Most popular location
    1100 Arthur St W, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6P9, Canada
    Budget
    1 location
    Budget
    8.1
    Very Good
    1 review
    Value for money
    7.9
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.2
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.1
    Car condition
    8.3
    RON 236 - RON 496
    per day
    Most popular location
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2

    Award-winning service

    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2023
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2023
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

    Highly recommended by our customers

    very good
    very good!!
    Mr Stefano Sanna,
    15 Nov 2025
    It was faster & cheaper than other…
    It was faster & cheaper than other rental websites
    PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA,
    15 Nov 2025
    Good
    Good too very
    Sukhdev singh,
    15 Nov 2025
    price
    Convenient for booking a car, easy to know the car condition and equipment.
    Ching An Huang,
    15 Nov 2025
    All good around
    All good around
    Najeh Meftah,
    15 Nov 2025
    always reliable
    Very comfortable navigation on line site with lots of choices and very well priced. ...
    gd,
    15 Nov 2025
    EASY AND EFFICIENT
    EASY AND EFFICIENT
    PRAVENDRA NAIDU,
    15 Nov 2025
    Very easy to use and informative.
    Very easy to use and informative.
    Gary,
    15 Nov 2025
    Good very easy
    Good very easy
    Mattia Cifarelli,
    15 Nov 2025
    Great offer
    Great offer, easy booking
    Franciscus Vermeulen,
    15 Nov 2025
    Easy and good prices
    Easy and good prices
    gadi,
    15 Nov 2025
    Easy to use !
    Easy to use !
    Bettina Drury,
    15 Nov 2025
    Quick and Easy
    Always simple to book and easy to find what you are looking for with the various opt...
    Callum Shadbolt,
    15 Nov 2025
    SIMPLE AND STRAIGHTFORWARD
    SIMPLE AND STRAIGHTFORWARD
    Bobbie Drever,
    15 Nov 2025
    Straight forward
    Straight forward, no complaints!
    John Simpson,
    15 Nov 2025
    Easy and quick!
    Easy and quick!
    B Amaral,
    15 Nov 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 241,312 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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