How much does it cost to hire a car in Calgary for a week from Thrifty?

Hiring a car in Calgary for a week can be a great option for travel. Thrifty, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around AED 1,186/week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Calgary?

The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Calgary it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.

How much is a car hire in Calgary for a weekend?

It costs AED 0 for a weekend car hire in Calgary, on average. The cheapest type of car hire you can book on any given weekend is the Compact as prices are generally lower for these hire types due to demand and availability. If you’re planning to book a hire car in Calgary in October, prices are AED 0 per day on average.

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small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in Calgary this past week from 84 hire locations out of 29 hire agencies. Prices for a Calgary small car hire start from AED 121/day. Check out available deals for 5 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

AED 124+

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Compact

AED 121+

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Intermediate

AED 133+

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Full-size

AED 179+

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People carrier

AED 352+

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Compact SUV

AED 149+

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Intermediate SUV

AED 160+

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Standard SUV

AED 184+

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Fiat TipoAED 121/day

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Chevrolet Aveo SedanAED 124/day

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Suzuki BalenoAED 136/day

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Fiat TipoAED 121/day

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Chevrolet Aveo SedanAED 124/day

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Honda CivicAED 133/day

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

For the best savings on car hire in Calgary, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just AED 154/day – about 229% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Calgary?

Hertz is currently the cheapest car hire company in Calgary with deals as low as AED 118.66/day found in the past two weeks. Dollar is another inexpensive option with rates as low as AED 147.08/day.

What is the best car rental company in Calgary?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Calgary is Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.8/10 with 106 reviews). Avis (rated 7.4/10 with 159 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.8

Avis

7.4

Budget

6.9

Alamo

8.8

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Calgary is November, when you can expect to pay AED 99/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Calgary is July (AED 283/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

AED 114

February

AED 140

March

AED 140

April

AED 125

May

AED 169

June

AED 239

July

AED 283

August

AED 264

September

AED 202

October

AED 132

November

AED 99

December

AED 154

What car do most people hire in Calgary?

SUV cars (BMW X3, for example) are the most popular in Calgary. Premium (Dodge Durango) and Supplier choice (Class Special Car) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Calgary.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Calgary?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 19 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Budget has the second-highest number of locations in Calgary at 8.

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Top rental agencies in Calgary

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.8

Very Good

106 reviews•19 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2024

Customer service was awesome all round

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

I would like an invoice detailed sent to me as this was $500 more than expected unauthorized charges on my credit card.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

The man at the drop off was fantastic he was fast and went out of his way to make sure we knew where we had to go to get to our airline will use enterprise again for sure. Very happy

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

I made a mistake on my reservation and they bent over backwards to work with me to fix it. I will definitely use them again.

1 out of 36

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Avis

7.4

Good

159 reviews•6 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2025

Good

8.0

Very Good|Sep 2024

Van was not washed dirty out side. The counter agents were too slow and inconsiderate wasting time by taking breaks ( not my agent) When we returned the vehicle they did not give us final bill.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2024

Took an hour to get our car in Calgary.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

It was nothing about Avis. I am only disappointed about Kayak. I selected airport pick up. After I waited a long long time, i was like 45mins to pick up my car. I was informed that I went to a wrong location. I do request pick up in airport but….. at that time is 3:48. Your receipt showed that the shop will close at 4:00. i took a taxi and tried to get the car. When I came to the shop it showed that the operation hour close at 5pm. I am very angry and disappointed what Kayak information. I cannot receive all the right information from Kayak.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

Quick, efficient. Great.

8.0

Very Good|Sep 2023

First time using Kayak to rent Avis that I have rented with before. The front staff were very good to deal with as I watched them deal with other customers while waiting and my experience was no different. Other than the truck I rented having 'limited' km's it was new, clean and had no issues. I had to rent due to my own vehicle not being long distance worthy for a trip to visit family on long weekend. Unexpected extra money out of pocket but overall experience with Kayak and Avis went well.

1 out of 53

Budget

6.9

Okay

103 reviews•8 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

they charge me more than I book. I booked for 10days around 400hundred CD. They charge me 615.00 Canadian dollar. way too much. I really need some amount returned to me

4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2023

Service pour la livraison et le retour était inexistant

6.0

Okay|Jul 2023

Ill defined won’t be back. Dollar and thrifty is always good, at budget: the guy wasn’t there on time, he took the paper from the counter while I was singing bc he was on a rush. The car had crumbled and snot nosed stuff from the last customer

6.0

Okay|Jul 2023

Too much upselling at check out. Would not accept that I already bought insurance when booked rental. Kept trying to sell a tank of gas when I knew I’d return with a tank…No signs to navigate to car rentals from main exit of airport. Had to ask several people. Car dirty on pick up.

6.0

Okay|Jul 2023

Good : upgraded (I did NOT request) clean, comfortable satndard SUV. NOT so good : 1 - Only 1 Budget representative to serve customers, while there were 5 persons waiting in line. I waited ~40 minutes until my turn. 2 - Budget representative offered an upgraded car (I did NOT request), & then tried to charge ~15%/$116 more. When I mentionned the difference, he tore down the contract & issued a new one, but he did not apologize. 3 - When I declined the Loss damage waiver & mentioned that the credit card insurance will cover, Budget representative said/threatened he will not talk with the insurance company & will charge the total cost of the car to my credit card. 4 - The car has a spare tirem but NO jack. The jack kit was taken out of the car. Budget iimposed a charge of $14/day for Roadside safety net/flat tire repair.

8.0

Very Good|May 2023

easy pick up and drop off. Windshield was cracked, a bit unnerving but OK

1 out of 35

Alamo

8.8

Very Good

61 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Overall great experience. Thank you. 😊

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

All was great. Thanks

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Everything was efficient and the staff were friendly and helpful!

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

Keep all the costs up front, we had to pay $300+tax in addition to what we got quoted on kayak for young drivers (which we filtered but didnt register) and snow tires (which i would think every car in a place like Cgy during winter would have

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Prechecking I’m allows you to skip the check in line and just grab your car and leave! Brilliant

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

We felt bad when we dropped off the vehicle that the spikes ruined a tire. It's hard to see coming into the parkade from the bright sun, while looking for signage of where to go. A different system would be helpful, or signage warning about the spikes.

1 out of 21

Thrifty

7.5

Good

37 reviews•4 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Everything went smoothly with easy pick up and drop off. The only issue we had was with the brakes after the 3rd day. They were making a thumping noise when we applied them going down steep inclines in the rockies and the steering wheel was vibrating. I was told by a mechanic that the issue was probably a warped rotor so he advised us to not ride the brakes going down a steep hill and to use them moderately.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2022

Everything was wonderful, but car rental prices are bananas right now.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Agent at rental location was extremely helpful. Jeep was very clean and the perfect vehicle for our time in Banff

1 out of 13

Hertz

7.4

Good

86 reviews•6 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2024

Good price. Nice car

2.0

Poor|Oct 2024

I liked the upgrade and the drop-off procedure, however two days after the drop-off I got a phone call inquiring about my return date since Hertz had no records about my vehicle being returned. The car was not properly cleaned, windshield smudgy, seats full of stains. Nobody on hand at pick-up to explain the car features, i.e., no spare tire, how to release the parking break, how to open the hood, etc. The paperwork did not show the unlimited mileage, personnel ignorant, no intention to provide service.

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2024

We had to go to 3 different offices to find the right office to pick up our rental. I think you need better signs

8.0

Very Good|Sep 2023

It was ok… they upgraded me to a nicer car😊

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

We called prior to pickup to notify our flight was delayed to make sure they wouldn’t give our car away. They wanted to cancel and rebook the reservation. They canceled but then could not get a car because there were none available. We had to go with another company and had to pay double what our reservation was with kayak. Not happy with this experience. Also they refund was $100 less than what we paid. Will now have to fight with Hertz to fight for $ back. Not happy at all

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

The pre-damages which were on the car which you signed for was there, you afterwards claim was made by us

1 out of 29

Dollar

7.0

Good

30 reviews•4 locations

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National

8.5

Very Good

7 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

The National Car Rental staff at the YYC (Calgary) were super efficient and helpful. We got a brand new Chrysler Pacifica. The car itself was excellent. The gas tank was only three-quarters full, however. We noted that as we were exiting. The lady at the exit was kind enough to mark it as only half full. The drop off was also great, with super friendly staff upon arrival. We very much recommend National Car Rental at YYC.

1 out of 3

Car rental FAQs

How much does it cost to hire a car in Calgary for a week from Thrifty?
Hiring a car in Calgary for a week can be a great option for travel. Thrifty, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around AED 1,186/week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Calgary?
The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Calgary it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.
How much is a car hire in Calgary for a weekend?
It costs AED 0 for a weekend car hire in Calgary, on average. The cheapest type of car hire you can book on any given weekend is the Compact as prices are generally lower for these hire types due to demand and availability. If you’re planning to book a hire car in Calgary in October, prices are AED 0 per day on average.

Car rentals by fuel type in Calgary

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Calgary. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (AED 51+).

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AED 57+

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AED 51+

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