All | 25 C$ - 65 C$ | |
Family size | 45 C$ - 87 C$ | |
Economy | 23 C$ - 56 C$ |
The cheapest time to rent a car in Ottawa is in March. The price is 31% lower than the rest of the year at just 27 C$ per day. The most expensive month is August. If you are looking for a specific car type, consider renting an economy car in March. If you need more room for your family, larger vehicles with 6+ seats are typically cheapest in January. The price of a car rental in Ottawa can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car.
Small cars are typically categorized as economy cars, compact cars and intermediate cars. You can expect to pay 71 C$/day to rent a small car in Ottawa. Below are the best prices found on momondo in the past week.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nearby attractions:
Rideau Carleton Raceway | 146.2 km | |
Lansdowne Park | 150.7 km | |
Shaw Centre | 151.4 km | |
National Arts Centre | 151.6 km | |
Commissioners Park | 152.8 km |
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Nearby attractions:
Rideau Carleton Raceway | 5.7 km | |
Nepean Sportsplex | 5.9 km | |
Lansdowne Park | 8.6 km | |
Commissioners Park | 8.7 km | |
Canadian War Museum | 11.2 km |
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Nearby attractions:
Canadian Tire Centre | 130.3 km | |
Bell Sensplex | 130.8 km | |
Nepean Sportsplex | 139.8 km | |
Rideau Carleton Raceway | 142.1 km | |
Commissioners Park | 147.8 km |
We've had 15,753 searches from users looking to rent a car in Ottawa this month so far.
Enhanced cleaning is one of the new benefits that may be provided to you when you rent a car in Ottawa. Use our search filter to see all the companies offering enhanced cleaning for your trip. As things change, so do policies. We’ll do our best to stay on top of things, but always be sure to check with the provider directly.
60 C$ is the cost of a weekend car rental in Ottawa for February, with cheap deals starting as low as 24 C$. Users looking for a one-week rental in Ottawa for February saw an average deal of 49 C$ - but quotes as low as 17 C$ were available depending on dates and car options.
You can expect to get the best deals from Routes Car & Truck Rentals when you visit Ottawa. With average rates of 48 C$/day available at their location, Routes Car & Truck Rentals is a great company to rent from.
Every rental car company in Ottawa has a different cancellation policy. At momondo, we will always disclose in the car rental search results whether or not an agency has a cancellation fee. Some of the top car rental companies in Ottawa include Alamo, Enterprise, and Avis, so be sure to check if they offer free cancellation.
Based on the weather in Ottawa during the month of February, you should rent an SUV. Ottawa in February typically sees, on average, 58 mm of precipitation with an average temperature of -2 °C. Although the weather may vary from year to year, renting an SUV is your best bet because it can manoeuvre through snow and ice thanks to the AWD feature. Renting a SUV in Ottawa will cost you 41 C$/day on average.
Enterprise has 16 locations. momondo users can expect to pay 65 C$/day on average when renting from these locations.
If you are renting a vehicle in Ottawa, then be aware that the current speed limit within city or town limits is 60 km/h, unless otherwise posted. Suburban speed limits around Ottawa will generally have a speed limit of 110 km/h. If you are travelling on a highway in Ottawa, then the speed limit is 120 km/h.
In January, Ottawa usually gets 63 mm of precipitation and has an average temperature of -10 °C. This information can be very helpful when looking at rental cars in Ottawa as it can help you make the best decision.
January in Ottawa is typically below freezing and has a higher chance of ice and snow. It’s likely best to rent an SUV with four wheel drive for your trip to Ottawa.
Travellers looking to leave from Ottawa on a road trip around Ontario or the surrounding areas during the month of January should expect temperatures around -6 °C and about 64.9 mm of possible rain through the month.