Cheap car rentals in Edmonton
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Top tips for hiring a car in Edmonton
- While the capital of Canada's Alberta region may offer good transportation services in the city, renting a car is a great option for travelers looking to embark on some outdoor adventures outside the city. Driving is the best way to get to must-see destinations that are fairly close to the city such as the Elk Island National Park, which is only a 35-minute drive from Edmonton and is the perfect place to hike, canoe, or even camp. Head to the Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve, which is located just 40 minutes east of Edmonton, for an incredible stargazing experience and a good chance to spot the northern lights.
- All the big car hire agencies can be found at Edmonton International Airport (YEG), including Alamo, Enterprise, and Hertz. The car hire counters are located near the baggage claim area on Level P1 (Ground Level) of the Parkade. Some car hire companies may require that you contact them a few days in advance, so make sure you chose one that accommodates your needs.
- Edmonton has a few interior highways and even a ring road, but you don't necessarily have to take the main roads (such as Whitemud, Yellowhead, or Anthony Henday) as they end up being the busiest. Look out for cyclists during the months when the weather is good. The weather can be quite harsh in the winter, so reduce your speed and keep a safe distance between your car and the other vehicles since roads can get slippery.
- Although traffic in Edmonton is fairly manageable when compared to other Canadian cities, rush hour can still add an extra 30 minutes to an hour to your travel time. Take this into consideration when driving into or out of the city's downtown core, and avoid morning rush hour (between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.) as well as afternoon rush hour (between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.). The Anthony Henday freeway is one of the busiest roads in Edmonton during rush hour, as well as the Whitemud freeway, which is usually busy with traffic heading from south to north and vice-versa.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Edmonton for $73 or less
- Book your rental car in Edmonton at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Intermediate rental cars in Edmonton are around -63% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Edmonton car rental reviews and directory
Driving Force
8.8
Very Good
108 reviewsCleanliness
9.3
Comfort
8.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.6
Value for money
8.5
4 locations in Edmonton
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2.0 Poor
Jan 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2021
1.9 Poor
Jul 2021
7.2 Good
Sep 2019
Cons:
Desk staff could be more welcoming.Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.0
Very Good
164 reviewsCheapest deal
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.0
Value for money
7.7
13 locations in Edmonton
from $45/day
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10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2021
2.4 Poor
Aug 2020
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Car was not clean. This is a big concern especially during this pandemic. Also I had to wait a long time to pick up the vehicle. I should have just rented from the airport. The South Calgary trail location in Edmonton is not a good location to rent8.4 Very Good
Jul 2020
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Not cancelling my rental the day before my scheduled trip10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2019
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Great service all around!10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2019
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Staff was very accomodating. Offered complimentary pick up and drop off.Cons:
The whole experience was perfect9.2 Wonderful
Sep 2019
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Not much. We were pleasedHertz
7.9
Good
190 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.7
Value for money
7.7
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4.0 Mediocre
Mar 2023
10.0 Wonderful
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10.0 Wonderful
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10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
6.0 Okay
Oct 2022
8.0 Very Good
Oct 2022
Budget
7.7
Good
101 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.8
Value for money
7.4
11 locations in Edmonton
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2.0 Poor
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8.0 Very Good
May 2022
2.0 Poor
Aug 2020
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Staff was far from helpful. Seemed very miserable. I ended up cancelling my reservationCons:
Let people know online when making a reservation. That you need a MasterCard. And that you don’t accept visa. Kind of shitty. Making a reservation online put all my info in. All my card info. Just to show up. And not even be able to get it cause they can’t swipe my Visa card. What a jokeAvis
9.0
Wonderful
56 reviewsCleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.5
Value for money
8.5
7 locations in Edmonton
from $142/day
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6.4 Okay
Jul 2019
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Drop off was awful! No signs where to take car. Finally found a tiny sign to drive to the 7th fl of garage. No attendant around. Spent 20 minutes walking around offices to find someone.9.6 Wonderful
Feb 2019
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Both pick-up nad drop-off of the car were fast, and staff were all friendly.Cons:
I was surprised that my rental car did not have a block heater, given how cold temperatures can get in winter in Edmonton.10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2018
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I rent alot of vehicles every week if they keep there prices done they will get my buisness8.4 Very Good
Jul 2018
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Nice vehicle. TeasonableCons:
Downtown drop off location was impossible due to lack of deatails, signage, traffic no where to stop. Deatailed directions for complicated drop off downtown should be provided. Alternative location should be provided with directions10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2018
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The attendant at the drop off location was helpful and attentive to my concern and fixed the problem.Cons:
AVIS was charging me for a late fee, when I had paid for 2days (2*24hr periods)2.0 Poor
Dec 2017
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Booked a Tahoe online and when we went to pick up the car and was signing all the documents, noticed the price was more than 4 times the price. I showed them my confirmation but the time my just told me there must have been an issue with the booking site. There was no mention of this before I was about to sign and they would not honor the confirmed price I had so I left and went to Alamo who gave me a great deal. Thank you Alamo. Last time booking AvisThrifty
7.5
Good
80 reviewsMost popular
Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.6
Value for money
7.4
3 locations in Edmonton
from $55/day
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10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2020
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Very friendly staff.Cons:
Signage in the garage could have been more clear.2.0 Poor
Aug 2019
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NothingCons:
Only offered pickup trucks, credit card insurance doesn't cover9.6 Wonderful
Apr 2019
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Great customer service , quick and painless10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2019
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Super friendly staff at airport. Great vehicle. Low rate.10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2019
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Staff were great. Thecar was clean and handled very well.Cons:
The tank wasn’t full-full when I picked it up.10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2019
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Everything worked and the rental price was right.Cons:
Surcharge for 2nd driver - $13 per day extra... never seen this before.Sunnycars
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4 locations in Edmonton
Discount Car & Truck Rentals
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3 locations in Edmonton
keddy by Europcar
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2 locations in Edmonton
Europcar
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One location in Edmonton
699 travellers who rented a car in Edmonton gave the car agency they used an average rating of 8.0
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Most popular agency | Thrifty |
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Most popular car type | Intermediate |
Average price | $82/day |
Good deal | $73/day |
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