Car rental
Car rental in Canada is one of the most common questions before a trip: where to get a car, how much it costs, whether you need a deposit, and what catches there are in the contracts. This section will break down rental by city and airport and compare the options.
Specific prices and terms go out of date fast, so we’ll mark the date they’re current and won’t pass off old figures as fresh.
In this section
Car Rental at Calgary Airport (YYC): Counters, Tires, Fees
Verified · October 22, 2026Renting a car at Calgary Airport (YYC): where the Rental Car Centre is, counter hours from 7 am, winter tire rules west of the city and return fees.
Car Rental at Vancouver Airport (YVR): On-Site or Downtown
Verified · October 17, 2026Renting a car at Vancouver Airport (YVR): the eight on-site brands, off-airport shuttles, downtown branch hours and how the BC winter-tire rule works.
Car Rental at Toronto Pearson (YYZ): Terminal 1 vs 3
Verified · September 3, 2026YYZ car rental: on-site counters in both garage Level 1s, Terminal Link to Viscount for off-airport fleets, and when to skip the car.
One-Way Car Rental in Canada: The Calgary-Vancouver Drop Fee
Verified · August 22, 2026One-way Calgary to Vancouver: the one operator that actually publishes a drop fee, the Alberta-BC winter myth, and the BC tire rule the route crosses into.
RV Rental in Canada: Costs, One-Way Routes & Tips
Verified · August 1, 2026What an RV rental in Canada really costs: the C$7,500 deposit, kilometre packages, one-way fees that flip by direction, and the arrival-day trap.
Renting a Car in Canada: What Foreign Drivers Need to Know
Updated · September 2, 2026Renting a car in Canada as a visitor: three winter-tire rulebooks, one-way drop fees, age and licence rules, and the park passes nobody warns you about.