Car Hire in Ottawa

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Ottawa, Canada
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Ottawa Airport
Compact Commercial Van/Truck
Ford E150 Cargo or comparable
Ford E150 Cargo
  • 2
  • 4
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
£38.94 per day
Ottawa Airport
Economy
Chevrolet Spark or comparable
Chevrolet Spark
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£41.44 per day
Ottawa Airport
Premium Regular Cab Pickup
Ford F-150 or comparable
Ford F-150
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£44.53 per day
Ottawa Airport
Intermediate
Kia Forte or comparable
Kia Forte
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£79.97 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Ottawa Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or comparable
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£43.53 per day
Ottawa Airport
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or comparable
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£44.56 per day
Ottawa Airport
Compact Elite
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£79.97 per day
Ottawa Airport
Luxury
Audi A4 or comparable
Audi A4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£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%
Score
9.2 / 10
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

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
£53.18
January
£42.88
February
£19.88
March
£18.76
April
£21.24
May
£27.93
June
£36.81
July
£43.08
August
£19.37
September
£26.30
October
£35.24
November
£45.19
December
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.

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
9
January
4
February
5
March
5
April
5
May
5
June
7
July
6
August
6
September
7
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 hiring a car in Ottawa is June, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Ottawa by Monthly Searches
12%
January
4%
February
100%
March
128%
April
180%
May
288%
June
172%
July
104%
August
136%
September
32%
October
8%
November
36%
December

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.

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
Alamo
Very good 8.6 / 5 reviews
1 location
£41 - £99
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1
1 location
National
National
Very good 8.1
1 location
£44 - £117
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8
5 locations
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.8
6 locations
Budget
Budget
Good 7.6
5 locations
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Good 7.3 / 221 reviews
1 location
£39 - £79
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.1 / 4 reviews
1 location
£80 - £101
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