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

For the best savings on car hire in Ottawa, make your reservation 34 days before pickup. The average price then is just ฿1,242/day – about 3,166% 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 7.9/10 with 36 reviews). Avis (rated 7.7/10 with 31 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.9
Avis
Avis
7.7
Budget
Budget
7.5
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 November, with an average daily rate of just ฿873. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿2,014 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 November, with an average daily rate of just ฿873. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿2,014 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

฿940

February

฿906

March

฿940

April

฿1,141

May

฿1,309

June

฿1,477

July

฿2,014

August

฿1,947

September

฿1,242

October

฿1,208

November

฿873

December

฿1,309

What car do most people hire in Ottawa?

SUV cars (GMC Yukon or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Ottawa. Compact cars (Nissan Sentra or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Full-size cars (Toyota Camry 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

7.9
Good
36 reviews•16 locations
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Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

7.1

Avis

7.7
Good
31 reviews•9 locations
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Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

7.4

Budget

7.5
Good
58 reviews•10 locations
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Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.5

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
19 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.1

Overall

9.2

Pick-up/drop-off

9.2

Value

8.7

National

8.2
Very Good
12 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

8.1

Value

7.8

Hertz

8.0
Very Good
7 reviews•7 locations
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

7.5

Dollar

7.5
Good
3 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

7.3

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 ฿21,463 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.

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