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Cheap Car Rentals in Ottawa from ฿1,145

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Popular car types in Ottawa

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small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in Ottawa this past week from 82 hire locations out of 17 hire agencies. Prices for a Ottawa small car hire start from ฿1,145/day. Check out available deals for 5 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Compact

Compact

฿1,145+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

฿1,315+

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Full-size

Full-size

฿1,961+

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Minivan

Minivan

฿2,106+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿1,606+

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Best car rental deals found in Ottawa

Toyota Yaris Sedan/Vios฿1,145/day
Toyota Yaris Sedan/Vios
Found 08/30/26
Mini Countryman฿1,315/day
Mini Countryman
Found 08/30/26
Toyota Corolla Cross฿1,606/day
Toyota Corolla Cross
Found 08/30/26

Cheapflights insights for Ottawa car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Ottawa, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Ottawa?

For the best savings on car hire in Ottawa, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just ฿1,193/day – about 3,075% less than the yearly average.

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What is the best car rental company in Ottawa?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Ottawa is Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.0/10 with 35 reviews). Avis (rated 7.8/10 with 31 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.0
Avis
Avis
7.8
Budget
Budget
7.4
Routes Car & Truck Rentals
Routes Car & Truck Rentals
5.3

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Ottawa?

At Ottawa, the best time to rent a car is at February, with an average daily rate of just ฿862. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,989 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Ottawa, the best time to rent a car is in February, with an average daily rate of just ฿862. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,989 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

฿928

February

฿862

March

฿928

April

฿1,127

May

฿1,293

June

฿1,458

July

฿1,989

August

฿1,923

September

฿1,160

October

฿1,127

November

฿862

December

฿1,293

What car do most people hire in Ottawa?

SUV cars (Acura MDX or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Ottawa. Intermediate cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Compact cars (Audi A3 or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Ottawa?

Avis has 9 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. National has the second-highest number of locations in Ottawa at 2.

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Top rental agencies in Ottawa

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.0
Very Good
35 reviews•16 locations
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

7.3

Avis

7.8
Good
31 reviews•9 locations
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Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

7.4

Budget

7.4
Good
57 reviews•10 locations
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Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.4

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

7.4

Routes Car & Truck Rentals

5.3
Fair
53 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

5.9

Comfort

6.1

Overall

5.3

Pick-up/drop-off

5.5

Value

5.7

Alamo

9.2
Wonderful
20 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.1

Overall

9.2

Pick-up/drop-off

9.2

Value

8.6

National

8.4
Very Good
14 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.1

Value

7.9

Hertz

8.1
Very Good
8 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

8.3

Value

7.7

Dollar

7.7
Good
3 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.7

Value

7.4

Car rental FAQs

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Ottawa for a week from Avis?

    Avis offers hire cars in Ottawa for about ฿21,198 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Ottawa?

    Yes, renting a vehicle in Ottawa for a month is certainly possible.

  • How much is a car hire in Ottawa for a weekend?

    ฿0 is, on average, how much a car hire costs for the weekend in Ottawa. To save money, consider booking a Compact car hire, which is the cheapest car during the weekend. If you are looking for a car hire in October, we’ve seen prices on Cheapflights for as low as ฿913 per day.

Car rentals by fuel type in Ottawa

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Electric

Electric

฿76+

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