Car Hire in Ottawa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Ottawa City Centre
Economy
Toyota Yaris
or comparable


£ 19.79
per day
Ottawa City Centre
Compact
Kia Rio
or comparable


£ 20.56
per day
Ottawa City Centre
Intermediate
Chevrolet Cruze
or comparable


£ 23.11
per day
Ottawa City Centre
Full-size
Ford Taurus
or comparable


£ 24.67
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Offers
Ottawa City Centre
Intermediate
Jeep Compass
or comparable


£ 26.26
/ per day
Ottawa City Centre
Standard
VW Jetta
or comparable


£ 27.59
/ per day
Ottawa City Centre
Economy
Nissan Micra
or comparable


£ 36.94
/ per day
Ottawa City Centre
Compact
Toyota Yaris
or comparable


£ 37.82
/ 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 11:26 on 2022-06-30.
Travel Information
Language
English,
French
French
Currency
CAD
Dialing code
1
Traffic direction
Right-hand
Speed limit out of city centre
60 - 100 km/h
37 - 62 mi/h
Speed limit within city centre
30 - 80 km/h
19 - 50 mi/h
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.0–0.15%
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 £ 60.00 per day
Top 18 Cities near Ottawa
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Toronto starting at £ 48.95 per day368.1 km / 228.7 miles away
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Montreal starting at £ 75.01 per day152.1 km / 94.5 miles away
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Mississauga starting at £ 94.73 per day370.5 km / 230.2 miles away
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Quebec City starting at £ 97.37 per day364.0 km / 226.2 miles away
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Hamilton starting at £ 81.96 per day420.8 km / 261.5 miles away
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London starting at £ 70.03 per day519.8 km / 323.0 miles away
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431.8 km / 268.3 miles away
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Windsor starting at £ 114.80 per day679.7 km / 422.4 miles away
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Saint John starting at £ 55.16 per day765.1 km / 475.4 miles away
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Halifax starting at £ 39.09 per day952.9 km / 592.1 miles away
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Kingston starting at £ 22.16 per day152.2 km / 94.6 miles away
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Sarnia starting at £ 39.29 per day592.5 km / 368.2 miles away
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342.9 km / 213.1 miles away
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360.7 km / 224.1 miles away
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345.9 km / 215.0 miles away
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Whitby starting at £ 65.23 per day308.2 km / 191.5 miles away
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297.7 km / 185.0 miles away
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172.1 km / 107.0 miles away
Top 6 Destinations around Ottawa
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Ottawa Airport starting at £ 97.91 per day12.2 km / 7.6 miles away
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Toronto Scarborough starting at £ 43.79 per day339.9 km / 211.2 miles away
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Quebec City Airport starting at £ 97.37 per day364.0 km / 226.2 miles away
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Toronto Airport starting at £ 48.95 per day368.1 km / 228.7 miles away
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London Railway Station starting at £ 70.03 per day519.8 km / 323.0 miles away
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Windsor International Airport starting at £ 114.80 per day679.7 km / 422.4 miles away
Map of Car Hire Destinations
During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in Ottawa?
Our data show how prices for hiring a car in Ottawafluctuate depending on the time of the year. This graph can assist you in finding the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Ottawa
The cheapest month to hire a car in Ottawa is March with prices starting at £ 16.95 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is June with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 49.49. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 35. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only averages. The amount of time you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices.
What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Ottawa?
Hirers picking up a car in Ottawa keep them for an average of 8 days during in October, while those picking up their cars in June keep them for an average of 4.
Average Hire Length in Ottawa
What month is the most favoured for hiring a car in Ottawa?
While travellers visit Ottawa year-round, the most popular month for hiring a car is March, and the least popular is August.
Popularity of Car Hire in Ottawa by Monthly Searches
Most Popular Car Hire Models
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Routes Car & Truck Rentals | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 1 | Large cars |
Routes Car & Truck Rentals | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Routes Car & Truck Rentals | Dodge Grand Caravan | 4 | 2 | People Carriers |
Routes Car & Truck Rentals | Honda Civic | 4 | 3 | Large cars |
Alamo | Toyota Camry | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
Alamo | Hyundai Elantra | 4 | 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. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.
IB
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 rental statistics
Highest rated company
Alamo
8.74 / 10
Lowest rated company
Routes Car & Truck Rentals
8.14 / 10
Total number of reviews
6
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
£ 85.61
Lowest daily price
£ 15.80
Total cars available
62
Top 9 Hire Companies in Ottawa in 2022

Alamo
+16137377264
1003 Airport Parkway Private, Ottawa, Ontario

Enterprise
6132480005
1003 AIRPORT PARKWAY PVT
Working hours
Mon:07:30-23:00
Tue:07:30-23:00
Wed:07:30-23:00
Thu:07:30-23:00
Fri:07:30-23:00
Sat:07:30-23:00
Sun:07:30-23:00

National
6137377023
1003 AIRPORT PARKWAY PRIVATE,

Hertz
6135213332
1003 Airport Parkway Private
Working hours
Mon:07:30-23:00
Tue:07:30-23:00
Wed:07:30-23:00
Thu:07:30-23:00
Fri:07:30-23:00
Sat:08:00-20:00
Sun:08:00-23:00

Budget
+16135214844
1003 Airport Parkway
Working hours
Mon:08:00-23:15
Tue:08:00-23:15
Wed:08:00-23:15
Thu:08:00-23:15
Fri:08:00-23:15
Sat:08:00-19:00
Sun:09:00-23:15

Thrifty
6135213332
1003 Airport Parkway Private
Working hours
Mon:07:30-23:00
Tue:07:30-23:00
Wed:07:30-23:00
Thu:07:30-23:00
Fri:07:30-23:00
Sat:08:00-20:00
Sun:07:30-23:00

Europcar
+16138222409 / +330176660251
2644 Leitrim Rd,Gloucester, ON K1T 3V3
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sun:08:00-20:00

Avis
+16137393334
1003 Airport Parkway Private
Working hours
Mon:08:00-23:15
Tue:08:00-23:15
Wed:08:00-23:15
Thu:08:00-23:15
Fri:08:00-23:15
Sat:08:00-19:00
Sun:09:00-23:15

Routes Car & Truck Rentals
+16135233003 / +16138222409
2644 Leitrim Rd. Ottawa, K1T3V3
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:08:00-18:00
Sun:08:00-18:00