Car Hire in Nanaimo

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Nanaimo, Canada
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Nanaimo Airport
Intermediate
Hyundai Elantra or comparable
Hyundai Elantra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£79.01 per day
City Centre
Economy
Kia Rio or comparable
Kia Rio
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£89.55 per day
Nanaimo Airport
Compact
Nissan Versa or comparable
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£79.01 per day
Nanaimo Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or comparable
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£82.45 per day

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Nanaimo Airport
Standard SUV
Ford Edge or comparable
Ford Edge
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£141.86 per day
Nanaimo Airport
Economy
Chevrolet Spark or comparable
Chevrolet Spark
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£79.01 per day
City Centre
Intermediate
Kia Forte or comparable
Kia Forte
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£92.62 per day
Nanaimo Airport
Full-size Regular Cab Pickup
Dodge RAM 1500 or comparable
Dodge RAM 1500
  • 5
  • 5
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£101.88 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 11:23 on 07/07/2025. 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
£93 per day
Average car hire length
4 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
10.0 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.95 per litre or £3.60 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.83 per litre or £3.13 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.06 per litre or £4.01 per gallon

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo
January
£100.74
February
March
£25.84
April
£35.92
May
£49.68
June
July
£108.66
August
£74.34
September
October
November
December
The best month to hire a car in Nanaimo is April (when the average price is £25.84 per day). This is 61% less than the yearly average and 76% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £108.66).

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 Nanaimo?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in April, the average hirer keeps their car for 7 days, and in February, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Nanaimo
January
3
February
March
7
April
5
May
5
June
July
4
August
5
September
October
November
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Nanaimo is February, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Hire in Nanaimo by Monthly Searches
January
120%
February
March
60%
April
120%
May
60%
June
July
120%
August
120%
September
October
November
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers National, Budget
Popular car categories Medium cars, Large cars, SUVs
Lowest price £79 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
National Nissan Versa 4 2 Medium cars
Budget Hyundai Elantra 4 2 Large cars
National Kia Forte 4 3 Large cars
National Ford Escape 5 2 SUVs
Budget Ford Escape 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
Nissan Versa
03/10/2024
Saw black bears and sea lions in the wild - amazing!!

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
National
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Budget
8.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
2
Average daily price
£93.18
Lowest daily price
£79.01
Total cars available
27

Top 2 suppliers in Nanaimo in 2025

National
National
Very good 8.6 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£90 - £125
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
£79 - £142
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