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Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), Thunder Bay, Canada
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mitsubishi Mirage

or similar Economy
Automatic
4
A/C
4
1
€39.59
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.
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Nissan Versa

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
2
€41.92
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
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Hyundai Elantra

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
5
€45.43
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.
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Volkswagen Taos

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
7
€71.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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
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Kia Rio

or similar Economy
Automatic
4
A/C
4
3
€42.28
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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
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Ford Focus

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
4
€44.03
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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.
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Volkswagen Jetta

or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
6
€48.12
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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.
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Volkswagen Tiguan

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
8
€83.16
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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
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Unlimited mileage
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Dodge Durango

or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
6
A/C
4
9
€94.84
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
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
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 01:05 on 12/06/26. 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
€78 per day
Average car rental length
19 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
€0.96 per liter or €3.63 per gallon
Lowest gas price
€0.87 per liter or €3.29 per gallon
Highest gas price
€1.06 per liter or €4.01 per gallon

Airport info

Name
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
IATA
YQT
ICAO
CYQT
Overall rating
6.2 / 10
Getting to the airport
7.3
Check-in and departures
8.8
Terminal facilities
6.0
Wi-Fi
5.5
Restaurants and car rental services
4.9
Lounge
4.9

Top 20 locations near Thunder Bay International Airport

  1. Thunder Bay (Downtown)
    3.2 km / 1.99 miles away
  2. Dryden Municipal Airport
    297.2 km / 184.67 miles away
  3. Sault Ste Marie North
    427.5 km / 265.64 miles away
  4. Winnipeg Eastfrom €40.59 per day
    586.9 km / 364.68 miles away
  5. Winnipeg Airportfrom €37.42 per day
    600.4 km / 373.07 miles away
  6. Rouyn-Noranda (Downtown)
    767 km / 476.59 miles away
  7. North Bay Downtown
    778.1 km / 483.49 miles away
  8. Devonshire Heights
    839.2 km / 521.45 miles away
  9. Forest Glade
    839.8 km / 521.83 miles away
  10. London (Downtown)from €39.08 per day
    866.5 km / 538.42 miles away
  11. London Pottersburg
    868.7 km / 539.79 miles away
  12. London West
    869.3 km / 540.16 miles away
  13. Waterloo Downtown
    871.5 km / 541.52 miles away
  14. Waterloo Union
    872.6 km / 542.21 miles away
  15. Kitchener (Downtown)
    875.2 km / 543.82 miles away
  16. Alpine Village
    877.5 km / 545.25 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

A
National
100 Princess St,
B
Avis
Northwest Premier Auto Ltd, 100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5G5
C
Enterprise
100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2, Canada
D
Budget
100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2

When to book at Thunder Bay International Airport and for how long?

When are car rental prices the lowest at Thunder Bay International Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Thunder Bay International Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthMay Most expensive month October
Average price €20 A good deal €78 Cheapest supplier Budget Cheapest car type Small cars
Average rental costs per day at Thunder Bay International Airport
€74
€37
€0

€41

in January

Jan

€26

in February

Feb
Mar
Apr

€20

in May

May

€46

in June

Jun

€44

in July

Jul

€35

in August

Aug

€30

in September

Sep

€67

in October

Oct
Nov
Dec

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Thunder Bay International Airport is May — when rental costs average €20.15 per day. This is 0% cheaper than the yearly average and 70% cheaper than renting a car in October (when prices average €66.83 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.

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Thunder Bay International Airport?

Based on how many users search for a car in at Thunder Bay International Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in May, while they are least likely to rent in in January.

Monthly searches at Thunder Bay International Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
3
1.5
0

0.5 times in January

Jan

0.5 times in February

Feb
Mar
Apr

2.7 times in May

May

0.5 times in June

Jun

0.5 times in July

Jul

1.6 times in August

Aug

0.5 times in September

Sep

1.1 times in October

Oct
Nov
Dec

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Thunder Bay International Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in May the average rental period is 85 days, while in July, the average rental period is only 3 days.

Average number of rental days at Thunder Bay International Airport
94
47
0

6 days in January

Jan

9 days in February

Feb
Mar
Apr

85 days in May

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
Dec

Car rental information

🔥 Popular suppliersBudget, National, Avis, Enterprise
🚗 Popular car typesLarge cars, SUVs, medium cars
🤑 Lowest price€55 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierBudget

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
National (rated 8.8 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Budget (rated 8.2 / 10)
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
€78
Lowest daily price
€55
Total cars available
4

Top 4 suppliers at Thunder Bay International Airport in 2026

National
National
8.8
Excellent
Value for money
9.0
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.5
€30
per day
100 Princess St,
8075775783
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Mon
09:30-23:59
Tue
09:30-23:59
Wed
09:30-23:59
Thu
09:30-23:59
Fri
09:30-23:59
Sat
09:30-17:00
Sun
09:30-23:59
Avis
Avis
8.6
Excellent
Value for money
8.8
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
€133
per day
Northwest Premier Auto Ltd, 100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5G5
+18074735040
Show working hours
Mon
09:00-00:15
Tue
09:00-00:15
Wed
09:00-00:15
Thu
09:00-00:15
Fri
09:00-00:15
Sat
09:00-17:00
Sun
09:00-00:15
Enterprise
Enterprise
8.3
Very Good
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.5
Car condition
8.5
€133
per day
100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2, Canada
+18074735222
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-23:59
Tue
00:00-01:00; 08:00-23:59
Wed
00:00-01:00; 08:00-23:59
Thu
00:00-01:00; 08:00-23:59
Fri
00:00-01:00; 08:00-23:59
Sat
00:00-01:00; 08:30-23:30
Sun
08:30-23:30
Budget
Budget
8.2
Very Good
1 review
Value for money
8.0
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
8.4
€55–€64
per day
100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
+18074735040
Show working hours
Mon
09:00-00:15
Tue
09:00-00:15
Wed
09:00-00:15
Thu
09:00-00:15
Fri
09:00-00:15
Sat
09:00-17:00
Sun
09:00-00:15

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Jun 13, 2026
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ALEXANDRA LOZANO,
Jun 13, 2026
Easy to understand
Easy to understand. Easy to do. Didn't take much time.
Mark Burnside ,
Jun 13, 2026
Good service
Good service
Nawal,
Jun 13, 2026
Clear and easy
Clear and easy
Mr Clive Crayston,
Jun 13, 2026
Excellent service, fast refund!
Excellent service! I had to submit a claim for damage charges deducted by the renta...
Sanja,
Jun 13, 2026
easy booking experience
easy booking experience
Anonymous,
Jun 13, 2026
Because of a rebooking of our flight I…
Because of a rebooking of our flight I had to change the pickup time. Fernando did a...
Jelmer W,
Jun 13, 2026
super super
super super
Ceslovas Besarabovas,
Jun 12, 2026
Rental car
Nothing to say
DS,
Jun 12, 2026
Booking process good
Booking process good
Erik,
Jun 12, 2026
Nice
Great and easy to book
Christopher Barredo,
Jun 12, 2026
GREAT RATES AND EASY TO PAY
IT WAS AWESOME
Victoria Paige,
Jun 12, 2026
Thanks
Thanks, the service is very good, it was easy to rent a car
evgeny Volkov,
Jun 12, 2026
EASY TRANSACTION
EASY TRANSACTION
Jason Chien,
Jun 12, 2026
....
Itt was great
Monika Gluck,
Jun 12, 2026
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