What are the driving conditions like in British Columbia?

Though it has milder seasons compared to the other side of Canada, British Columbia does see plenty of snow and rain, which can affect many of its roads both during and after winter. The roads in built-up areas and cities are generally well designed, maintained and easy to navigate when you hire a car in British Columbia, and the Sea to Sky highway can be daunting but a beautiful scenic road to take. If you are visiting this coast of Canada to venture into the wild, be wary that many unsealed roads are not immediately maintained after rough weather and renting a 4x4 is most definitely a good idea for adventurous travellers who want to see this area and all it has to offer.

What laws should I be aware of when driving in Canada?

A significant adjustment to prepare for is driving on the opposite side of the road to the UK. If you have not done it before, it might take a little while to get used to. A good way to ensure you are up to date with any new laws or changes is to check with the local motor vehicle department, just in case. One law that differs greatly to the UK is that you can turn right at a red light in certain intersections across Canada, proceeding a complete stop and when safe to do so. There are also rules around seasonal tires and equipment that must be carried in your vehicle, which the car rental office should have covered.

What documents do I need to hire a car in Canada?

You not only need to provide your driving licence, you must also meet minimum age and type requirements. The minimum age for car rental is usually 21, though this can vary between providers. In most cases, there is also an additional fee for young drivers under the age of 25. You must also have a full type license that you have held for a minimum of one full year, and it must be in your name. You will also need a secondary form of identification, such as your passport and a valid credit card in your name.

Is it worthwhile to book a rental car in British Columbia?

Offering lakes, mountains, beaches and gorgeous valley roads, the best way to see British Columbia is with a cheap car hire. Because of its beauty and popularity, there are lots of car rental opportunities in British Columbia, and booking cheap car rental is made simple with momondo, which lets you easily do your car hire comparison in one place. Having your own rental car gives you complete freedom to travel according to your own schedule, stopping as you wish and potentially finding hidden gems. Making the most of a limited time in British Columbia is much easier with a rental car. Although the public transit systems there are good, you can lose valuable time waiting for connections and taking indirect routes to your destination.

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Toyota Aygo

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

£17/day

30 Apr - 7 May

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Vauxhall Astra

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

£18/day

30 Apr - 7 May

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Ford Fiesta

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

£18/day

29 Apr - 6 May

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Vauxhall Astra

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

£19/day

29 Apr - 6 May

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BMW 3 Series

or similar Full-size

Up to 5 passengers

£19/day

30 Apr - 7 May

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Citroen C4 Picasso

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

£20/day

10 May - 24 May

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Skoda Superb

or similar Full-size

Up to 5 passengers

£20/day

29 Apr - 6 May

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Nissan Qashqai

or similar Intermediate SUV

Up to 5 passengers

£20/day

30 Apr - 7 May

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Ford Fiesta

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

£22/day

29 Apr - 5 Jul

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	Small cars	£32 - £64
	All Car Types	£43 - £79

The average price of a small car hire in British Columbia is £47. The cheapest time to hire a small car in British Columbia is in April. The price is 32% lower than the rest of the year at just £32 per day. A small car rental is typically 19% less expensive than the average rental car in British Columbia. The average price of a car hire in British Columbia can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for British Columbia small car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a medium car hire in British Columbia is £48. The cheapest time to hire a medium car in British Columbia is in April. The price is 23% lower than the rest of the year at just £38 per day. A medium car rental is typically 16% less expensive than the average rental car in British Columbia. The average price of a car hire in British Columbia can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for British Columbia medium car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a large car hire in British Columbia is £77. The cheapest time to hire a large car in British Columbia is in February. The price is 36% lower than the rest of the year at just £50 per day. A large car rental is typically 25% more expensive than the average rental car in British Columbia. The average price of a car hire in British Columbia can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for British Columbia large car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a SUV hire in British Columbia is £56. The cheapest time to hire a SUV in British Columbia is in March. The price is 27% lower than the rest of the year at just £42 per day. A SUV rental is typically 2% less expensive than the average rental car in British Columbia. The average price of a car hire in British Columbia can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for British Columbia SUV hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a van hire in British Columbia is £78. The cheapest time to hire a van in British Columbia is in November. The price is 42% lower than the rest of the year at just £46 per day. A van rental is typically 26% more expensive than the average rental car in British Columbia. The average price of a car hire in British Columbia can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for British Columbia van hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a pickup truck hire in British Columbia is £67. The cheapest time to hire a pickup truck in British Columbia is in November. The price is 53% lower than the rest of the year at just £32 per day. A pickup truck rental is typically 15% more expensive than the average rental car in British Columbia. The average price of a car hire in British Columbia can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.

The average price of a luxury car hire in British Columbia is £94. The cheapest time to hire a luxury car in British Columbia is in January. The price is 65% lower than the rest of the year at just £34 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 39% more expensive than the average rental car in British Columbia. The average price of a car hire in British Columbia can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for British Columbia luxury car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a convertible hire in British Columbia is £91. The cheapest time to hire a convertible in British Columbia is in October. The price is 12% lower than the rest of the year at just £102 per day. A convertible rental is typically 37% more expensive than the average rental car in British Columbia. The average price of a car hire in British Columbia can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.

Toyota Aygo

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

£17/day

30 Apr - 7 May

See offer

Kia Picanto

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

£18/day

29 Apr - 6 May

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Volkswagen Polo

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

£22/day

29 Apr - 5 Jul

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What is the best car hire company in British Columbia?

With an average review score of 8.3/10 from 261 reviewers, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is rated the best car hire company in British Columbia by our users. Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 31 locations in British Columbia including the popular city of Vancouver.

What is the most popular type of car to hire in British Columbia?

34% of users prefer to hire SUV vehicles in British Columbia, making it the most popular car hire type. If you are also interested in hiring one for your trip to British Columbia, then you can expect to pay around £67 per day.

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.3

Very Good

372 reviews•31 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jan 2024

Awful experience - reserved on Kayak and went to pick up and was told “those reservations don’t count”

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

Great experience, nice car, all in all well done

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

The agent that helped me at the check in was delightful. So friendly and assisted me with an issue I had encountered securing a rental car from other agencies. She was dedicated to making my experience seamless and successful.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Excellent

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

All good!

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Going through Kayak saved us $1800 CAD over the 24 day rental of a 7 passenger vehicle. The customer service was great! Very helpful staff. There were no problem with the vehicle. Pick up and drop off were smooth processes. I would recommend Enterprise Rent A Car anytime.

1 out of 124

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in British Columbia

Avis

8.2

Very Good

171 reviews•11 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

The person who helped me was knowledgeable, efficient and kind.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Great ! easy and cheap

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Wouldn't accept a debit card. Wish that I was made aware of this. I was unable to rent the vehicle. Major inconvenience.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Very helpful.

4.0

Mediocre|Jun 2023

Did not have the full-sized Premium car I had ordered, and tried to convince me repeatedly that a Malibu was the same size and class as a Charger and would not offer me a discount when requested. Also took almost an hour to process - seemed quite disorganized and disconnected to customer service.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Once we found Avis within the Vancouver airport everything went smooth. The car was clean, ran well, and did what we needed it to do, get us from A to B. Drop off was easy as we were at the airport at 5am and there was no traffic or people.

1 out of 57

Avis Locations in British Columbia

Budget

8.1

Very Good

344 reviews•22 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

My experience was awesome, first I was stressed out because it was a last minute booking, I thought I will not have a car, second I asked for a mini van and I got the beautiful SUV, my friends and I enjoy the ride Thanks so very much for a great service

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

All worked well, easy pickup/dropoff. Courtesy car dropoff for the next leg of our journey was really appreciated.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

We had to wait to get the car we reserved on this time.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

Car was clean… but there were scratches,scrapes and dints that were not recorded when picking the car up! Nobody was there to record the damage to the car upon pickup or drop off, waiting to get scammed off car damage

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Everything was perfect all the way ! Been using Budget in Sherbrooke, Qc, beside where I live and same great service all the Time. I am à really a satisfied customer.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

the only thing you need is better signage at nanaimo airport, I saw where to park the car but could not see where to drop keys off. I was not aware there was a counter inside the airport.

1 out of 115

Budget Locations in British Columbia

National

8.1

Very Good

144 reviews•16 locations

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8.0

Very Good|Sept 2023

Good pick up and drop off. Would have liked an unlimited mileage option

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Very professional and helpful team, a great vehicle and a great team. Thank you.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Nothing that we can think of.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

N/A

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Very friendly and professional staff. You man who walked the car with us before we drove away was very nice and professional.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Very helpful and pleasant to deal with.

1 out of 48

National Locations in British Columbia

Hertz

7.3

Good

464 reviews•25 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I didn’t get the car, because there weren’t cars available and I had to cancelled my plans.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

I ordered a SUV but received a normal Sedan car.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

My CAA membership was not accepted to add an extra driver at no cost. It is supposed to be a benefit of membership. It has been four days now and there has been no contact from Hertz with my final bill. They owe me a deposit refund.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Was good

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Loved the car I needed to get a taxi from the airport to the office - about $15 dollars I was very impressed that the personnel allowed us to drop the car off at the airport Thank you

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

I liked that they accommodated by request to pick up the care earlier than originally booked. Albeit for the price of renting it for one more day. I did not like that * the car I got warned that an oil change was required right from the pick up and all through our holidays. Turns out the regular car inspections had already been delayed by nearly 10,000 km (needed at 30K, we got the car at 38K). * when calling them, it always took several attempts to get through, the connection was always spotty * upon pick up, a sequence of "just 5 minutes", "just another 20 minutes" resulted in waiting nearly an hour for the car to be ready

1 out of 155

Hertz Locations in British Columbia

Driving Force

8.4

Very Good

43 reviews•4 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

They gave me a small car instead of the truck that I reserved. I wasn’t able to use the car at some locations

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Staff were great, car was great, cost was $600 less than picking up at the airport with the major brands. Highly recommend.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

The car was in very good conditions. The people at Driving Force are very friendly and helpful.

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2023

Was excellent and staff were great.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

The process was great. As law indicates that children are required to be in a car seat i feel that this should be included in any rental at no charge.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

A decent car (Honda Civic) in excellent clean condition. Good value for money. Friendly staff called a couple of times prior to pickup date to ensure all was completed and correct. Rental went smoothly.

1 out of 15

Dollar

8.2

Very Good

67 reviews•7 locations

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Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2023

They were very professional and friendly. I’d rent from them again.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

It was amazing. The staff was really friendly and the vehicle was clean.

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2023

Had to wait 45 minutes after checking in for pickup. Reservation was found right away but staff was slow to have cars ready for rentals. Multiple people waiting the entire time for pickup. No cars available immediately.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

I love renting at this location as they are always friendly and the prices are always amazing. The car that I got this time had a couple of problems with it. There was no washer fluid, the breaks were really bad, the car needed an oil change and I kept getting a message that the key fob was low on batteries. Other than that, I will be back, but it's

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

Paid for the car with extra cleaning it was covered in sand. Windshield cad a chip and passenger side door had a white scrape. Trying to to track anyone down from inside to report was impossible, and trying to get an actual human being on the phone was non existent. 4 to 5 numbers and endless messages. I tried to fill out their form on line, “we’re sorry your request can not be processed at this time”. I took photos instead. What I didn’t take photos of was the fuel gage. I returned to the same level and got nailed with a 17 litre fuel charge. “You took photos of the damage you should have taken photos of the fuel level.” Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty are all the same company, going to try elsewhere out of spite next time.

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2022

There was one guy at the check out counter on Saturday morning. I stood in line for 40 mins to pick up my car. Is this normal?

1 out of 23

Thrifty

7.9

Good

54 reviews•8 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2023

It was fast service, front desk was friendly and very helpful. Vehicle was already ready and cleaned.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I never got a car. After booking on kayak I even called thrifty directly to give my credit card info. They assured me not needed and I could provide when I picked up my vehicle, which when I arrived, the local thrifty location had no reservation. Horrible experience and actually cost me money taking a cab Lol the way to that locale

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2023

Car available on time. Easy pick up and drop-off. Car was dirty on the exterior with several scratches. Had to remember to take pictures of the scratches at the beginning of the rental and then email them to the Thrifty at the drop off to ensure we weren't charged for the scratches.

6.0

Okay|Jul 2023

I wanted to change the drop-off location instead of the 114 5th Avenue CALGARY downtown I wanted to drop-off at CALGARY Airport but for that they were charging me more.

4.0

Mediocre|Jun 2023

It was ok if you don’t have any car issues, otherwise the call service is terrible to help you out. We had flat tire issue( tires are worn out) couple hours after we had the car and took few hours to get help. The call center is terrible, they can’t really help you other than give you the car rental place number (can’t reach anyone). We have to find the number ourselves.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Excellent experience, easy to pick up car and drop off.

1 out of 18

Car hire in British Columbia

Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car in British Columbia so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

How long do people hire a car for when staying in British Columbia?

7 days is the most popular length of time momondo users will hire a car for in British Columbia. Hiring a car for 7 days will cost £37/day on average. If you decide to stay and rent a car in British Columbia for 1 week then prices will be around £256. Many of our users also tend to opt for weekend rentals, which cost £83 in total on average. If it's a longer road trip you're after, you can also hire a car for one month in British Columbia, at a total average cost of £1,448.

When did momondo last update prices for cars in British Columbia?

Prices for cars in British Columbia are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in British Columbia?

As of April 2024, there are 232 operators available to choose from for cars in British Columbia.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in British Columbia?

The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including British Columbia. In many EU countries drivers must be 18 years old. As a rule, you’ll need to be 21 to hire a car abroad, and a young driver surcharge may be applied if you are under 25. We recommend reading through the policy of your chosen rental company before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in British Columbia?

When renting a car in British Columbia, all drivers must present a full valid driving license. An International Driving Permit is required if the driving license is written in a language different to that of the country of rental and may be necessary to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you are renting abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend checking with the individual rental company you are booking with.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in British Columbia?

You should book a car hire in British Columbia using momondo because it is quick, free and easy to use and could save you money. momondo does the hard work of finding the car hire prices and policies, all you need to do is compare and choose what works best for your trip.

How does momondo help me find the best car hire deal in British Columbia?

Filtering is how momondo helps you find a great car hire in British Columbia. Narrow your search using price and map features as well as filtering by fuel or mileage policies amongst many other filters available.