Most popular company | TURO |
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Price of gas per litre | C$ 1.73 |
Average price per day | C$ 59 |
Cheapest price per day | C$ 21 |
January
C$ 43
February
C$ 53
March
C$ 54
April
C$ 41
May
C$ 66
June
C$ 102
July
C$ 113
August
C$ 107
September
C$ 84
October
C$ 53
November
C$ 38
December
C$ 56
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Calgary is November. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
At C$ 21/day, medium car is the cheapest car type available for rental in Calgary in the past week. Out of 23 car rental agencies operating in Calgary, there are, in total, 79 rental locations. View below for 6 offered car types:
Small cars | C$ 35 - C$ 128 | |
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All Car Types | C$ 37 - C$ 147 |
To rent a small car in Calgary, Canada, you would pay an average price of C$ 73/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a small car in Calgary, Canada (~C$ 35/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~C$ 128/day). In fact, November is about 53% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car rental for Calgary. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Calgary, renting a small car saves you 13% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Calgary small car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a medium car in Calgary, Canada, you would pay an average price of C$ 64/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a medium car in Calgary, Canada (~C$ 31/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~C$ 125/day). In fact, November is about 52% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car rental for Calgary. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Calgary, renting a medium car saves you 23% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Calgary medium car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a large car in Calgary, Canada, you would pay an average price of C$ 102/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a large car in Calgary, Canada (~C$ 62/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~C$ 169/day). In fact, November is about 40% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car rental for Calgary. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Calgary, renting a large car is 20% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Calgary large car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a SUV in Calgary, Canada, you would pay an average price of C$ 77/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a SUV in Calgary, Canada (~C$ 31/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~C$ 136/day). In fact, November is about 60% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Calgary. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Calgary, renting a SUV saves you 8% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Calgary SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a van in Calgary, Canada, you would pay an average price of C$ 143/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a van in Calgary, Canada (~C$ 79/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~C$ 240/day). In fact, November is about 45% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van rental for Calgary. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Calgary, renting a van is 42% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Calgary van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a pick-up truck in Calgary, Canada, you would pay an average price of C$ 127/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a pick-up truck in Calgary, Canada (~C$ 92/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~C$ 189/day). In fact, February is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a pick-up truck rental for Calgary. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Calgary, renting a pick-up truck is 35% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Calgary pick-up truck rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a luxury car in Calgary, Canada, you would pay an average price of C$ 112/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a luxury car in Calgary, Canada (~C$ 77/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~C$ 166/day). In fact, November is about 32% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car rental for Calgary. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Calgary, renting a luxury car is 26% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To rent a convertible in Calgary, Canada, you would pay an average price of C$ 152/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a convertible in Calgary, Canada (~C$ 48/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~C$ 224/day). In fact, January is about 69% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible rental for Calgary. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Calgary, renting a convertible is 46% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
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If you’re interested in car rentals in Calgary, you will need to have a valid Canadian driver’s license that will not expire during your rental period. Foreign licenses are accepted as well as long as they are valid and you have your passport. To book a vehicle, even if it is a cheap car rental in Calgary, most companies will require you to be at least 21 years old, and you may need to pay an additional fee if you’re under 25.
If you’ll be driving car rentals in Calgary, it’s important that you are aware of the different driving laws that you will need to follow. For example, if your child is under the age of six, they must legally be in a child’s seat. When inside rental cars in Calgary, the driver and passengers must always be wearing a seatbelt. Be careful when operating car rentals in Calgary and drinking, as there is a strict blood alcohol content maximum of 0.08%. During the winter months, the weather tends to be quite snowy and rainy, so make sure to drive as cautiously as possible to avoid a collision. Consult Calgary's local motor vehicle authorities to see if there have been any recent law changes.
There are a few different types of vehicles that can be convenient for Calgary car rentals. If you’ll mainly be staying in the city center, consider renting either an economy car rental or an electric car rental. You can typically find a cheap car rental in Calgary that falls into these categories. Those that will be going on longer road trips, or specifically visiting during the winter months, may be interested in larger rental cars in Calgary to help with navigating through the colder weather. In this case, an SUV or a passenger van are both great options.
It can be difficult to find free parking for Calgary car rentals, so you may need to opt for a paid solution instead, such as a metered parking space or a spot in a parking garage. If you do want to find free parking, keep in mind that you will need to start looking for a spot early on in the day. Most parking meters and garages accept both cash and credit cards, which is convenient when you are paying. There are over 10 different parking lots that can be found directly downtown, as well as quite a few in the neighborhoods of Kensington and Bell Line.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under C$ 59/day when booking a rental car in Calgary. The best deal a user found was for C$ 20/day from Zoom Rent A Car, booked on Dec. 16.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Calgary from the following companies over the past two weeks: Routes Car & Truck Rentals (C$ 19/day), Zoom Rent A Car (C$ 27/day), and Dollar (C$ 31/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (8.9 rating), Alamo (8.9 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.6 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Calgary.
The average gas price in Calgary is C$ 1.73/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between C$ 78 and C$ 112 to fill up a car’s gas tank.
Turo is one of the top picks in Calgary. They can have you in a rental car for about C$ 573 per week on average.
Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 43% to make it a great deal in Calgary. Try to book at least 7 days prior to when you need the car rental to close on a rate below the average.
Yes, renting a vehicle in Calgary for a month is certainly possible.
Generally, a month-long car rental in Calgary can be found for about C$ 2,455, with the average price for a rental being around C$ 82 a day. Book with Zoom Rent A Car, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 83% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Calgary.
C$ 95 is typically the average cost for a rental car for the weekend in Calgary, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to Calgary, then opt for a Supplier choice rental vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of January, you can expect to find car rental prices on Cheapflights for as low as C$ 68/day.
The most popular car to rent while in Calgary is the Mazda Mazda2, which is a Compact vehicle.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Calgary. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (C$ 16+).