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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Nissan Kicks

or similar Compact Crossover
Automatic
5
A/C
4
1
£38.20
per day
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hamilton Beasley
237 Main St E
Drop-off information
Hamilton Beasley
237 Main St E
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
2
£40.38
per day
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hamilton Beasley
237 Main St E
Drop-off information
Hamilton Beasley
237 Main St E
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Ford Escape

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
3
£48.62
per day
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hamilton Beasley
237 Main St E
Drop-off information
Hamilton Beasley
237 Main St E
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Nissan Versa

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
4
£38.44
per day
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hamilton Beasley
237 Main St E
Drop-off information
Hamilton Beasley
237 Main St E
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Chevrolet Malibu

or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
5
£42.56
per day
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Hamilton Beasley
237 Main St E
Drop-off information
Hamilton Beasley
237 Main St E
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
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Unlimited mileage
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 02:21 on 01/11/26. 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
Dialing code
+1
Average car hire price
£42 per day
Average car hire length
5 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%
Average petrol price
£0.81 per litre or £3.07 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.75 per litre or £2.84 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.88 per litre or £3.33 per gallon

Top 12 cities near Hamilton

  1. Ottawastarting at £32.17 per day
    416.1 km / 258.55 miles
  2. Windsorstarting at £32.17 per day
    679.8 km / 422.41 miles
  3. Halifaxstarting at £20.46 per day
    1,311.5 km / 814.93 miles
  4. Calgarystarting at £12.71 per day
    2,699.9 km / 1,677.64 miles
  5. Edmontonstarting at £18.58 per day
    2,702.4 km / 1,679.19 miles
  6. Surreystarting at £39.19 per day
    3,326.1 km / 2,066.74 miles
  7. Vancouverstarting at £14.72 per day
    3,344 km / 2,077.87 miles

Map of top car rental locations

A
Hamilton (Downtown)
2 rental locations
B
Hamilton Airport (YHM)
3 rental locations
C
Hannon West
1 rental locations
D
Mewburn
1 rental locations
E
Kentley
1 rental locations

When to book in Hamilton and for how long?

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Hamilton 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.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthNovember Most expensive month July
Average price £37 A good deal £40 Cheapest supplier Avis Cheapest car type SUVs
Average price for hiring a car per day in Hamilton
£61
£31
£0
Jan

£31

in February

Feb

£40

in March

Mar

£28

in April

Apr

£31

in May

May

£45

in June

Jun

£56

in July

Jul

£49

in August

Aug

£35

in September

Sep

£41

in October

Oct

£28

in November

Nov

£29

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Hamilton is November (when the average price is £27.50 per day). This is 26% less than the yearly average and 51% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £55.67).

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 is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Hamilton?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Hamilton is July, and the least popular is March.

Popularity of Car Hire in Hamilton by Monthly Searches
1.7
0.8
0
Jan

0.5 times in February

Feb

0.3 times in March

Mar

0.8 times in April

Apr

1.2 times in May

May

1.2 times in June

Jun

1.5 times in July

Jul

1.5 times in August

Aug

Same as average in September

Sep

1.5 times in October

Oct

0.5 times in November

Nov

Same as average in December

Dec

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

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in May, the average hirer keeps their car for 14 days, and in February, they keep their car for 4 days.

Average number of hire days in Hamilton
15
8
0
Jan

4 days in February

Feb

6 days in March

Mar

4 days in April

Apr

14 days in May

May

6 days in June

Jun

8 days in July

Jul

5 days in August

Aug

6 days in September

Sep

6 days in October

Oct

6 days in November

Nov

10 days in December

Dec

Car hire information

📍 Car hire locations5
✈️ Airport locations1
🔥 Popular suppliersEnterprise, Avis
🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, large cars, people Carriers, medium cars
🤑 Lowest price£38 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierAvis

Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 30 Oct 2026)

Prices are lowest during November, starting at £28 for an Economy car and highest in July, when economy cars start at £56. Booking early for peak dates can save significantly. The most popular month in Hamilton is July, while the least popular month is March.
Hamilton hosts: National, Enterprise, Avis. Rental cars tend to sell out in the summer months, so booking early is recommended.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
National (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Avis (rated 8.4 / 10)
Total rental companies
3
Average daily price
£42
Lowest daily price
£38
Total cars available
20

Top 3 suppliers in Hamilton in 2026

National
1 location
National
8.7
Very Good
4 ratings
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.4
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.2
Drop-off speed
8.4
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.2
£20–£286
per day
Most popular location
9300 AIRPORT RD,
Enterprise
5 locations
Enterprise
8.5
Very Good
3 ratings
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.7
Most popular location
1124 Rymal Rd E, Hamilton, ON L8W 3N7
Avis
2 locations
Avis
8.4
Good
2 ratings
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
8.9
Car condition
8.9
£38–£64
per day
Most popular location
9300 Airport Rd, Hamilton, ON L0R 1W0

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Our clients highly recommend us

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AMPetcu,
1 Nov 2026
It was easy to make the reservation and…
It was easy to make the reservation and choose the car I wanted. Unfortunately I had...
Philippe Serge Tremblay,
1 Nov 2026
very good
closest location
Sailesh Sookna,
1 Nov 2026
Really sound and efficient team
Really sound and efficient team. Decent price but an extension was more expensive so...
FIONNUALA C.,
1 Nov 2026
Everything was good as expected and as…
Everything was good as expected and as showed in the website.
klant,
1 Nov 2026
It was all amazing..expect the pick up…
It was all amazing..expect the pick up speed. By the way, it was a fantastic experie...
ARISTOTELIS TSOKRIS,
1 Nov 2026
Professional
Professional, prompt service! Resolved the issue quickly! The agent was courteous, v...
Tracey Ottaviano,
1 Nov 2026
I got better car than expected
I got better car than expected
Grzegorz,
1 Nov 2026
Easy to book.
Easy to book.
angeleque akin-little,
1 Nov 2026
happy to visit
quick and fast
Sanjoy Augustine,
1 Nov 2026
Great service
Great service
Ronaldas Jurkaitis,
1 Nov 2026
Easy and good price
Easy and good price.
Ron Montenarie,
1 Nov 2026
Very good rental experience
Not my first time with them, everything went smooth as always.
Victor,
1 Nov 2026
Very comfortable
Very comfortable
Klajd Balla,
1 Nov 2026
Great
All was great
Dimitris Gakos,
1 Nov 2026
Very good price and booking process!
Very good price and booking process!
Razvan Costea,
1 Nov 2026
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