Car Hire in Calgary

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Calgary Airport
Compact
Mazda 2 or comparable
Mazda 2
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Zoom Rent A Car
£29.73 per day
Calgary Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
£30.02 per day
Calgary Macleod Trail
Economy
Chevrolet Spark or comparable
Chevrolet Spark
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£32.71 per day
City Centre
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or comparable
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£39.71 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£44.40 per day
City Centre
Premium
Chrysler 300 or comparable
Chrysler 300
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£69.72 per day
Calgary Airport
Mini Van
Dodge Grand Caravan or comparable
Dodge Grand Caravan
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£81.46 per day
Calgary Airport
Compact Elite
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£121.09 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:29 on 13/12/2024. 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
Dialing code
+1
Average car hire price
£56 per day
Average car hire length
7 days
Speed limit within city centre
40 - 70 km/h or 25 - 43 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 110 km/h or 50 - 68 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Score
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.85 per litre or £3.22 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.76 per litre or £2.89 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.94 per litre or £3.56 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Calgary

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Calgary and drop off in another city include:

  • From Calgary to Vancouver - 121 offers from £55.25 per day
  • From Calgary to Edmonton - 33 offers from £53.11 per day
  • From Calgary to Jasper - 4 offers from £67.91 per day
  • From Calgary to Saskatoon - 13 offers from £62.52 per day
  • From Calgary to Toronto - 47 offers from £88.57 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Calgary the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Calgary fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Calgary
£23.62
January
£27.14
February
£27.40
March
£22.84
April
£37.07
May
£54.25
June
£67.38
July
£65.52
August
£39.11
September
£29.73
October
£17.61
November
£26.51
December
The best month to hire a car in Calgary is November (when the average price is £17.61 per day). This is 52% less than the yearly average and 74% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £67.38).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Calgary?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in January, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Calgary
6
January
7
February
7
March
6
April
7
May
8
June
8
July
7
August
8
September
6
October
7
November
7
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Calgary?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Calgary is September, and the least popular is November.
Popularity of Car Hire in Calgary by Monthly Searches
62%
January
63%
February
79%
March
53%
April
82%
May
154%
June
128%
July
140%
August
233%
September
108%
October
42%
November
57%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 8
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Routes Car Rental, Dollar, Thrifty, Avis, Zoom Rent A Car
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price £30 per day
Cheapest supplier Zoom Rent A Car

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Routes Car Rental Toyota Corolla 4 1 Large cars
Routes Car Rental Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Jeep Wrangler 4 2 SUVs
Dollar Toyota RAV4 5 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Kia Seltos 5 2 SUVs
Dollar Toyota Corolla 4 1 Large cars
Routes Car Rental Dodge Durango 5 3 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Kia Sorento 4 2 SUVs
Dollar Kia Rio 4 2 Medium cars
Dollar Nissan Kicks 5 2 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 Kingdom
Toyota RAV4
03/09/2024
Driving through the Canadian Rockies was a dream come true. We loved the scenery and the people were so warm, welcoming and friendly
Photo by Ann G. about hiring a Toyota RAV4 in Calgary (03/09/2024)
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla Sedan
08/06/2024
We did lots
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
17/10/2023
Great journey to Vancouver although weather was not good
United Kingdom
Nissan Rogue
20/10/2022
Autumn colours. Open roads Super engine in the car Wonderful horse riding in the mountains

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Ace Rent a car
6.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
48
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
£56.11
Lowest daily price
£29.73
Total cars available
343

Top 12 suppliers in Calgary in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.9 / 31 reviews
2 locations
£33 - £159
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.7 / 14 reviews
4 locations
£33 - £159
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.5 / 27 reviews
6 locations
£44 - £126
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.2 / 59 reviews
2 locations
£37 - £108
National
National
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£35 - £167
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.9 / 38 reviews
3 locations
£33 - £161
Budget
Budget
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£33 - £161
Aucomm Car Rental
Aucomm Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£69 - £74
Zoom Rent A Car
Zoom Rent A Car
Average 7.6 / 60 reviews
1 location
£30 - £31
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7 / 4 reviews
1 location
£113 - £185
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Below average 6.6 / 438 reviews
1 location
£30 - £146
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Below average 6.3 / 12 reviews
1 location
£58 - £120
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