Car Hire in Ottawa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Ottawa Airport
Compact Commercial Van/Truck
Ford E150 Cargo
or comparable
£38.94
per day
Ottawa Airport
Economy
Chevrolet Spark
or comparable
£41.44
per day
Ottawa Airport
Premium Regular Cab Pickup
Ford F-150
or comparable
£44.53
per day
Ottawa Airport
Intermediate
Kia Forte
or comparable
£79.97
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Ottawa Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta
or comparable
£43.53
per day
Ottawa Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu
or comparable
£44.56
per day
Ottawa Airport
Compact Elite
Toyota Corolla
or comparable
£79.97
per day
Ottawa Airport
Luxury
Audi A4
or comparable
£99.26
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:21 on 07/10/2024. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
Travel Information
Languages
English, French
Currency
CAD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+1
Average car hire price
£59 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%
Average petrol price
£0.86 per litre or £3.26 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.79 per litre or £2.98 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.94 per litre or £3.55 per gallon
One-way Car Hire in Ottawa
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Ottawa and drop off in another city include:
- From Ottawa to Toronto - 34 offers from £58.25 per day
Top 12 cities near Ottawa
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151.5 km / 94.1 miles
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341.5 km / 212.2 miles
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363.5 km / 225.9 miles
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368.1 km / 228.7 miles
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370.2 km / 230 miles
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415.3 km / 258.1 miles
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675.5 km / 419.7 miles
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954.8 km / 593.3 miles
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2,849.4 km / 1,770.5 miles
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2,878.6 km / 1,788.7 miles
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3,529.3 km / 2,193 miles
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3,552 km / 2,207.1 miles
Top 5 locations near Ottawa
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363.5 km / 225.9 miles
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368.1 km / 228.7 miles
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675.5 km / 419.7 miles
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2,878.6 km / 1,788.7 miles
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3,552 km / 2,207.1 miles
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Ottawa the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Ottawa 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 Ottawa
The best month to hire a car in Ottawa is April (when the average price is £18.76 per day). This is 42% less than the yearly average and 65% less than hiring in January (when the average price is £53.18).
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.
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 Ottawa?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in February, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Ottawa
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Ottawa?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Ottawa is June, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Ottawa by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
Car hire locations | 8 |
Airport locations | 1 |
Popular suppliers | Routes Car Rental, Alamo, Avis, Europcar, National |
Popular car categories | SUVs, Large cars, Small cars, Medium cars |
Lowest price | £39 per day |
Cheapest supplier | Routes Car Rental |
Most popular car models of suppliers
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Routes Car Rental | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Routes Car Rental | Kia Soul | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
Routes Car Rental | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 1 | Large cars |
Routes Car Rental | Kia Sorento | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
Routes Car Rental | Nissan Versa | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
Routes Car Rental | Ford E150 Cargo | 2 | 4 | Medium cars |
Routes Car Rental | Dodge RAM 1500 | 4 | 4 | Premium cars |
Routes Car Rental | Dodge ProMaster 1500 | 3 | 20 | Large cars |
Avis | Hyundai Elantra | 2 | 2 | Large cars |
Routes Car Rental | Kia Forte | 4 | 3 | Large cars |
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.
IB
Canada
Kia Rio
15/02/2020
Public transit in Ottawa in the winter would have been stressful and uncomfortable with cold icy conditions and walking between buses to get to where I needed to be.
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.6 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Europcar
7.1 / 10
Total number of reviews
12
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
£59.03
Lowest daily price
£38.94
Total cars available
46
Top 8 suppliers in Ottawa in 2024
Alamo
1 location
£41 - £99
Hertz
1 location
National
1 location
£44 - £117
Dollar
5 locations
Thrifty
6 locations
Budget
5 locations
Routes Car Rental
1 location
£39 - £79
Europcar
1 location
£80 - £101
Why book with us?
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Award-winning
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4M users
Have already booked on one of the fastest-growing car rental booking websites.
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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