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
£ 32.42 / per day
City Centre
Economy
Chevrolet Spark or comparable
Chevrolet Spark
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£ 42.27 / per day
Calgary Macleod Trail
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£ 43.79 / per day
City Centre
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or comparable
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£ 46.39 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Calgary Airport
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£ 49.93 / per day
Calgary Airport
Compact Elite
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 65.10 / per day
Calgary Airport
Mini Van
Dodge Grand Caravan or comparable
Dodge Grand Caravan
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£ 80.90 / per day
City Centre
Luxury
Chrysler 300 or comparable
Chrysler 300
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£ 50.30 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 22:21 on 2024-03-27.

Travel Information

Languages
English, French
Currency
CAD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+1
Average car hire price
£ 51 per day
Average car hire length
6 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
9.2 / 10

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 £ 56.89 per day
  • From Calgary to Edmonton - 33 offers from £ 54.69 per day
  • From Calgary to Toronto - 47 offers from £ 91.19 per day
  • From Calgary to Jasper - 4 offers from £ 69.93 per day
  • From Calgary to Saskatoon - 13 offers from £ 64.37 per day

Top 12 Cities near Calgary

  1. 246.0 km / 152.9 miles away
  2. 666.2 km / 414.0 miles away
  3. 686.4 km / 426.5 miles away
  4. 2541.1 km / 1579.0 miles away
  5. 2677.8 km / 1663.9 miles away
  6. 2689.2 km / 1671.0 miles away
  7. 2696.0 km / 1675.2 miles away
  8. 2696.5 km / 1675.5 miles away
  9. 2878.6 km / 1788.7 miles away
  10. 3005.6 km / 1867.6 miles away
  11. 3104.7 km / 1929.2 miles away
  12. 3745.2 km / 2327.2 miles away

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
£ 24.32
January
£ 27.94
February
£ 29.70
March
£ 31.87
April
£ 55.62
May
£ 106.71
June
£ 122.38
July
£ 90.35
August
£ 50.12
September
£ 33.51
October
£ 22.18
November
£ 29.54
December
The best month to hire a car in Calgary is November (when the average price is £ 22.18 per day). This is 57% less than the yearly average and 82% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £ 122.38).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

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

Car hire lengths vary by month: in February, average hirers keep their car for 7, and in February, for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Calgary
6
January
7
February
7
March
7
April
6
May
6
June
7
July
7
August
6
September
6
October
5
November
6
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 car hire in Calgary is September, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Hire in Calgary by Monthly Searches
64%
January
64%
February
74%
March
50%
April
86%
May
167%
June
153%
July
125%
August
172%
September
103%
October
77%
November
64%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Routes Car Rental, Dollar, Zoom Rent A Car, Avis, Thrifty
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £ 32 per day
Cheapest supplier Zoom Rent A Car

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Routes Car Rental Jeep Wrangler 4 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Toyota Corolla 4 1 Large cars
Routes Car Rental Dodge Durango 5 3 SUVs
Zoom Rent A Car Honda CR-V 4 2 SUVs
Zoom Rent A Car Mazda 2 4 1 Medium cars
Avis Hyundai Elantra 4 2 Large cars
Dollar Toyota RAV4 5 2 SUVs
Dollar Toyota Corolla 4 1 Large cars
Routes Car Rental Kia Sorento 4 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 an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
17 October 2023
Great journey to Vancouver although weather was not good
United Kingdom
Nissan Rogue
20 October 2022
Autumn colours. Open roads Super engine in the car Wonderful horse riding in the mountains

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Alamo
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Routes Car Rental
6.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
39
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
£ 51.39
Lowest daily price
£ 32.42
Total cars available
317

Top 13 Hire Companies in Calgary in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.8 / 27 reviews
2 locations
£ 43 - £ 171
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 10 reviews
1 location
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.5 / 10 reviews
2 locations
£ 47 - £ 110
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.4 / 27 reviews
3 locations
£ 42 - £ 63
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8 / 16 reviews
3 locations
£ 42 - £ 63
National
National
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£ 46 - £ 180
Budget
Budget
Good 7.8
1 location
Enterprise
Enterprise
Good 7.8
1 location
Aucomm Car Rental
Aucomm Car Rental
Good 7.6
1 location
£ 116 - £ 147
Zoom Rent A Car
Zoom Rent A Car
Good 7.4 / 58 reviews
1 location
£ 32 - £ 33
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.3 / 3 reviews
1 location
£ 61 - £ 99
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Good 7.1 / 5 reviews
2 locations
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Satisfactory 6.6 / 396 reviews
1 location
£ 48 - £ 130
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