Car Hire in Calgary
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Calgary Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
$29.24 per day
Calgary Airport
Compact
Mazda 2 or comparable
$42.66 per day
Calgary Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or comparable
$55.09 per day
Calgary Airport
Economy
Chevrolet Spark or comparable
$56.61 per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Calgary Airport
Compact Elite
Toyota Corolla or comparable
$62.83 per day
Calgary Midnapore
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or comparable
$66.95 per day
City Centre
Premium Regular Cab Pickup
Ford F-150 or comparable
$67.96 per day
Calgary Airport
Premium Elite SUV
Mercedes-Benz GLC Class or comparable
$153.26 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:40 on 16/03/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
English, French
Currency
CAD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+1
Average car hire price
$67 per day
Average car hire length
7 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
$1.08 per litre or $4.08 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$0.98 per litre or $3.71 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$1.15 per litre or $4.37 per gallon
One-way Car Hire in Calgary
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Calgary and drop off in another city include:
- From Calgary to Vancouver - 121 offers from $72.54 per day
- From Calgary to Edmonton - 33 offers from $69.73 per day
- From Calgary to Toronto - 47 offers from $116.28 per day
- From Calgary to Jasper - 4 offers from $89.16 per day
- From Calgary to Saskatoon - 13 offers from $82.08 per day
Top 12 cities near Calgary
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246 km / 152.9 miles
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666.2 km / 414 miles
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686.4 km / 426.5 miles
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2,541.1 km / 1,579 miles
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2,677.8 km / 1,663.9 miles
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2,689.2 km / 1,671 miles
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2,696 km / 1,675.2 miles
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2,696.5 km / 1,675.5 miles
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2,878.6 km / 1,788.7 miles
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3,005.6 km / 1,867.6 miles
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3,104.7 km / 1,929.2 miles
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3,745.2 km / 2,327.2 miles
Top 5 locations near Calgary
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686.4 km / 426.5 miles
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2,541.1 km / 1,579 miles
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2,689.2 km / 1,671 miles
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3,104.7 km / 1,929.2 miles
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Calgary the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Calgary 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 Calgary
The best month to hire a car in Calgary is November (when the average price is $23.04 per day). This is 52% less than the yearly average and 74% less than hiring in July (when the average price is $88.57).
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.
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 Calgary?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in January, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Calgary
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Calgary?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Calgary is September, and the least popular is November.
Popularity of Car Hire in Calgary by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 5 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Routes Car Rental, Dollar, Thrifty, Avis, Alamo |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars |
| Lowest price | $29 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Routes Car Rental |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routes Car Rental | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 1 | Large cars |
| Routes Car Rental | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Routes Car Rental | Kia Seltos | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 1 | Large cars |
| Routes Car Rental | Jeep Wrangler | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Routes Car Rental | Dodge Durango | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Routes Car Rental | Kia Sorento | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Kia Rio | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Avis | Hyundai Elantra | 2 | 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 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.
AG
United Kingdom
Toyota RAV4
03/09/2024
Driving through the Canadian Rockies was a dream come true. We loved the scenery and the people were so warm, welcoming and friendly 
LT
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla Sedan
08/06/2024
We did lots
JB
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
17/10/2023
Great journey to Vancouver although weather was not good
JC
United Kingdom
Nissan Rogue
20/10/2022
Autumn colours.
Open roads
Super engine in the car
Wonderful horse riding in the mountains
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.9 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
6.8 / 10
Total number of reviews
48
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$66.82
Lowest daily price
$29.24
Total cars available
394
Top 12 suppliers in Calgary in 2025
Alamo
2 locations
Hertz
4 locations
Avis
1 location
$60 - $251
Dollar
2 locations
$55 - $143
National
2 locations
$62 - $241
Thrifty
3 locations
$55 - $143
U-Save
1 location
$86 - $91
Budget
2 locations
$74 - $85
Aucomm Car Rental
1 location
$98 - $153
Zoom Rent A Car
1 location
$43 - $57
Europcar
1 location
$59 - $82
Routes Car Rental
1 location
$29 - $43
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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