Car Hire in Ottawa

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Ottawa, Canada
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Ottawa Airport Car Hire
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or comparable
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£ 47.93 / per day
Ottawa Airport Car Hire
Compact SUV
Toyota C-HR or comparable
Toyota C-HR
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£ 60.66 / per day
Ottawa Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Kia Forte or comparable
Kia Forte
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£ 66.57 / per day
Ottawa Airport Car Hire
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or comparable
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£ 53.58 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Ottawa Airport Car Hire
Standard
Chevrolet Malibu or comparable
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£ 53.58 / per day
Ottawa Airport Car Hire
Premium Regular Cab Pickup
Chevrolet Silverado or comparable
Chevrolet Silverado
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£ 65.12 / per day
Ottawa Airport Car Hire
Mini Van
Dodge Grand Caravan or comparable
Dodge Grand Caravan
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£ 82.78 / per day
Ottawa Airport Car Hire
Luxury
Chrysler 300 or comparable
Chrysler 300
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£ 114.63 / 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 11:02 on 2023-10-02.

Travel Information

Language
English,
French
Currency
CAD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+1
Average car hire price
£ 68.11 / per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
40 - 70 km/h
25 - 43 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 110 km/h
50 - 68 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%

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 £ 60.35 per day

Top 13 Cities near Ottawa

  1. Montreal Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day
    151.5 km / 94.1 miles away
  2. 341.5 km / 212.2 miles away
  3. Toronto Car Hire starting at £ 31.22 per day
    363.5 km / 225.9 miles away
  4. Quebec City Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day
    368.1 km / 228.7 miles away
  5. 370.2 km / 230.0 miles away
  6. Hamilton Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day
    415.3 km / 258.1 miles away
  7. Windsor Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day
    675.5 km / 419.7 miles away
  8. Halifax Car Hire starting at £ 45.91 per day
    954.8 km / 593.3 miles away
  9. Edmonton Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day
    2849.4 km / 1770.5 miles away
  10. Calgary Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day
    2878.6 km / 1788.7 miles away
  11. 3099.7 km / 1926.1 miles away
  12. 3529.3 km / 2193.0 miles away
  13. Vancouver Car Hire starting at £ 43.40 per day
    3552.0 km / 2207.1 miles away

Top 6 Destinations around Ottawa

  1. 335.0 km / 208.2 miles away
  2. Toronto Airport Car Hire starting at £ 31.22 per day
    363.5 km / 225.9 miles away
  3. Quebec City Airport Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day
    368.1 km / 228.7 miles away
  4. Windsor International Airport Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day
    675.5 km / 419.7 miles away
  5. Calgary Airport Car Hire starting at £ 47.93 per day
    2878.6 km / 1788.7 miles away
  6. Vancouver Airport Car Hire starting at £ 43.40 per day
    3552.0 km / 2207.1 miles away

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
£ 27.59
January
£ 32.62
February
£ 25.86
March
£ 28.78
April
£ 34.80
May
£ 48.10
June
£ 61.15
July
£ 61.07
August
£ 45.38
September
£ 39.88
October
£ 32.31
November
£ 43.13
December
The best month to hire a car in Ottawa is March (when the average price is £ 25.86 per day). This is 35% less than the yearly average and 58% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £ 61.15).

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 Ottawa?

Car hire lengths vary by month: in August, average hirers keep their car for 19, and in August, for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Ottawa
6
January
5
February
5
March
5
April
4
May
7
June
6
July
19
August
5
September
5
October
5
November
7
December

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 car hire in Ottawa is June, and the least popular is September.
Popularity of Car Hire in Ottawa by Monthly Searches
34%
January
88%
February
40%
March
105%
April
156%
May
187%
June
187%
July
71%
August
14%
September
164%
October
91%
November
65%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Routes Car Rental, Europcar, Alamo, Avis, National
Popular car categories Large cars, SUVs, People Carriers, Medium cars
Lowest price £ 48 per day
Cheapest supplier Avis

Most Popular Car Hire Models

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 Kia Forte 4 3 Large cars
Routes Car Rental Honda Civic 4 3 Large cars
Routes Car Rental Dodge Grand Caravan 4 2 People Carriers
Europcar Dodge Caravan 4 4 People Carriers
Europcar Kia Forte 5 2 Large cars
Europcar Ford Escape 5 2 SUVs
Avis Dodge Grand Caravan 4 2 People Carriers
Avis Hyundai Elantra 2 2 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 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.

Canada
Kia Rio
15 February 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
Avis
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Routes Car Rental
8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
10
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
£ 68.11
Lowest daily price
£ 47.93
Total cars available
54

Top 9 Hire Companies in Ottawa in 2023

Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.9 / 2 reviews
1 location
£ 48 - £ 151
Alamo
Alamo
Outstanding 8.8 / 4 reviews
1 location
£ 61 - £ 120
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.7
1 location
National
National
Outstanding 8.7
1 location
£ 64 - £ 127
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.5
1 location
Enterprise
Enterprise
Outstanding 8.5
2 locations
Thrifty
Thrifty
Outstanding 8.5
1 location
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.3 / 3 reviews
1 location
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Outstanding 8 / 203 reviews
1 location
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