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    Mitsubishi Mirage
    or similar Economy
    Automatic
    4
    2
    A/C
    4
    1
    US$38.38
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    Nissan Versa
    or similar Compact
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    4
    US$41.04
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    Hyundai Elantra
    or similar Intermediate
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    6
    US$45.02
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    Ford Escape
    or similar Intermediate SUV
    Automatic
    5
    1
    A/C
    4
    11
    US$64.94
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    Kia Rio
    or similar Economy
    Automatic
    4
    2
    A/C
    4
    2
    US$40.55
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Excellent
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Airport Location, please follow signs to the car rental stations.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay now
    Ford Focus
    or similar Compact
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    3
    US$40.78
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Excellent
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Airport Location, please follow signs to the car rental stations.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay now
    Kia Soul
    or similar Intermediate
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    5
    US$42.83
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Excellent
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Airport Location, please follow signs to the car rental stations.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay now
    Volkswagen Jetta
    or similar Standard
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    7
    US$45.12
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Excellent
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Airport Location, please follow signs to the car rental stations.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay now
    Jeep Patriot
    or similar Intermediate SUV
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    8
    US$48.65
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Excellent
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Airport Location, please follow signs to the car rental stations.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay now
    Chevrolet Malibu
    or similar Standard
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    9
    US$51.66
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    Jeep Grand Cherokee
    or similar Standard SUV
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    10
    US$62.35
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Excellent
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Airport Location, please follow signs to the car rental stations.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay now
    Ford Edge
    or similar Standard SUV
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    12
    US$67.60
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    Dodge Durango
    or similar Full-size SUV
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    4
    13
    US$68.05
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Excellent
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Airport Location, please follow signs to the car rental stations.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Pay now
    Dodge Durango
    or similar Full-size SUV
    Automatic
    6
    2
    A/C
    4
    14
    US$80.88
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.2
    Very Good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    Ford Explorer
    or similar Full-size SUV
    Automatic
    6
    1
    A/C
    4
    15
    US$94.57
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Excellent
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    Northwest Premier Auto Ltd, 100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5G5
    Rental desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
    Drop-off information
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    Northwest Premier Auto Ltd, 100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5G5
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
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    The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 07:13 on 29/11/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

    Why book with us?

    Special offers
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    Award-winning
    Award-winning
    World's Leading Car Rental Booking Website in the World Travel Tech Awards (4 years in a row).
    Highly-rated
    Highly-rated
    A combined rating of 4.5 with 200k+ total reviews on platforms like Trustpilot, Google, and Review Center.
    4M users
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    Travel information

    Languages
    English, French
    Currency
    CAD
    Drive on
    Right-hand side
    Dialing code
    +1
    Average car hire price
    US$66 per day
    Average car hire length
    14 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
    US$1.11 per litre or US$4.20 per gallon
    Lowest petrol price
    US$1.00 per litre or US$3.79 per gallon
    Highest petrol price
    US$1.23 per litre or US$4.66 per gallon

    Top 13 cities near Thunder Bay

    1. Ottawastarting at US$32.91 per day
      1,090.7 km / 677.73 miles
    2. Montrealstarting at US$34.24 per day
      1,224.2 km / 760.68 miles
    3. Edmontonstarting at US$44.20 per day
      1,779.4 km / 1,105.67 miles
    4. Calgarystarting at US$31.44 per day
      1,791.8 km / 1,113.37 miles
    5. Halifaxstarting at US$47.26 per day
      1,999.2 km / 1,242.25 miles
    6. Surreystarting at US$40.31 per day
      2,438.9 km / 1,515.46 miles
    7. Vancouverstarting at US$27.86 per day
      2,461.8 km / 1,529.69 miles

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
    4 rental locations
    B
    Thunder Bay (Downtown)
    2 rental locations

    When to book in Thunder Bay and for how long?

    In which month is car hire in Thunder Bay the most affordable?

    According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Thunder Bay 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.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthNovember Most expensive month October
    Average price US$23 A good deal US$58 Cheapest supplier Budget Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average price for hiring a car per day in Thunder Bay
    US$85
    US$43
    US$0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May

    US$53

    in June

    Jun

    US$51

    in July

    Jul

    US$40

    in August

    Aug

    US$35

    in September

    Sep

    US$77

    in October

    Oct

    US$23

    in November

    Nov

    US$33

    in December

    Dec

    The best month to hire a car in Thunder Bay is November (when the average price is US$22.97 per day). This is 0% less than the yearly average and 70% less than hiring in October (when the average price is US$77.41).

    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 is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Thunder Bay?

    Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Thunder Bay is August, and the least popular is June.

    Popularity of Car Hire in Thunder Bay by Monthly Searches
    2.3
    1.2
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May

    0.7 times in June

    Jun

    0.7 times in July

    Jul

    2.1 times in August

    Aug

    0.7 times in September

    Sep

    1.4 times in October

    Oct

    0.7 times in November

    Nov

    0.7 times in December

    Dec

    What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Thunder Bay?

    Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in November, the average hirer keeps their car for 34 days, and in July, they keep their car for 3 days.

    Average number of hire days in Thunder Bay
    37
    19
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May

    17 days in June

    Jun

    3 days in July

    Jul

    25 days in August

    Aug

    11 days in September

    Sep

    3 days in October

    Oct

    34 days in November

    Nov

    7 days in December

    Dec

    Car hire information

    📍 Car hire locations2
    ✈️ Airport locations1
    🔥 Popular suppliersBudget, National, Enterprise, Avis
    🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, Large cars, Medium cars
    🤑 Lowest priceUS$54 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierBudget

    Car Hire Statistics

    Highest-rated company
    National (rated 8.7 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Budget (rated 8.1 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    4
    Average daily price
    US$66
    Lowest daily price
    US$54
    Total cars available
    29

    Top 4 suppliers in Thunder Bay in 2025

    National
    2 locations
    National
    8.7
    Excellent
    Value for money
    8.6
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    9.0
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.4
    Car condition
    9.4
    US$30
    per day
    Most popular location
    450 SIFTON AVE,
    Avis
    1 location
    Avis
    8.6
    Excellent
    Value for money
    8.7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.9
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.9
    Car condition
    9.0
    US$57–US$132
    per day
    Most popular location
    Northwest Premier Auto Ltd, 100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5G5
    Enterprise
    2 locations
    Enterprise
    8.3
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.4
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.5
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.4
    Car condition
    8.5
    US$57–US$132
    per day
    Most popular location
    1100 Arthur St W, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6P9, Canada
    Budget
    1 location
    Budget
    8.1
    Very Good
    1 review
    Value for money
    7.8
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.1
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.0
    Car condition
    8.2
    US$54–US$113
    per day
    Most popular location
    100 Princess St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S2

    Award-winning service

    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

    Our clients highly recommend us

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    YEHONATAN YERUSHALMI,
    30 Nov 2025
    Easy to book
    Easy and convenient
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    30 Nov 2025
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    30 Nov 2025
    It was easy to book on this site
    It was easy to book on this site ! I just hope that the car will be what we are expe...
    Liesbeth Crawford,
    30 Nov 2025
    easy to use and fully transparent about…
    easy to use and fully transparent about costs and different rental conditions.
    Vivian,
    30 Nov 2025
    Facility
    Great And best value
    Michel,
    30 Nov 2025
    Very easy process
    Very easy process
    Paul,
    30 Nov 2025
    Great fast and easy booking
    Great fast and easy booking
    IOANNIS TSEKLENIS,
    30 Nov 2025
    Easy to navigate
    Easy to navigate
    Sereana Nagatalevu,
    30 Nov 2025
    GOOD PRICE AND RELIABLE
    EASY TO BOOK, COMPETITIVELY PRICED, RELIABLE
    Adam,
    30 Nov 2025
    Great experience
    Find the website easy to use and navigate through
    Edwina,
    30 Nov 2025
    Easy to book
    Easy to book
    Jonathan Williams,
    30 Nov 2025
    straight forward deal.
    straight forward deal.
    Martyn,
    30 Nov 2025
    Always perfect
    Always perfect
    Martina V,
    30 Nov 2025
    Quick an easy
    Quick an easy
    Dan Gage,
    30 Nov 2025
    easy
    easy to book, no need to pay all money
    Ojars,
    30 Nov 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 243,724 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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