Car Rental at Ottawa Airport from C$ 28/day

Kia Soul

or similar SMALL

C$ 28/day

Toyota Corolla

or similar MEDIUM

C$ 29/day

Chrysler 200

or similar MEDIUM

C$ 60/day

Toyota Camry

or similar LARGE

C$ 59/day

Dodge Grand Caravan

or similar VAN

C$ 72/day

Class Full-size SUV

or similar SUV

C$ 59/day

Class Premium SUV

or similar SUV

C$ 71/day

Class Special Car

or similar Category

C$ 28/day

Nissan Rogue

or similar SUV

C$ 30/day

Kia Sorento

or similar SUV

C$ 42/day

Toyota RAV4

or similar SUV

C$ 61/day

Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

A car rental at Ottawa International Airport (YOW) is a convenient and reliable option for getting around. You can create your schedule and move at your pace with a car rental. Public transport like buses doesn’t give you such freedom. Only two bus lines operate from YOW and cover only specific routes. This makes it difficult to rely on buses if the destinations on your itinerary are not covered by the buses. On the other hand, rental cars enable you to access destinations inaccessible by public transport. Rental cars are also cheaper in the long run, making them a better alternative to taxis.
Acquiring an Ottawa International Airport car rental comes with several perks. For instance, most car hire agencies provide the option of adding extras to your rental for an individualized rental experience. These include GPS navigation to navigate Ottawa and Canada like a local, child safety seats and an additional driver. Moreover, with a rental, you rest assured of roadside assistance in case you encounter any challenges with your rental while on the road.
Follow the signs to the return car lot once you enter the airport to drop off a car rental at Ottawa International Airport. Ensure you return the rental to the designated car lot of your provider. Park the car, remove all your belongings, lock it, and make your way to the rental counter to return the car keys and hand in the rental agreement contract. Record the fuel level and mileage on the rental agreement before handing it over.
Ottawa International Airport is the busiest airport in Canada's National Capital Region metropolitan area. The worst day of the week to travel to YOW is Thursday. Many travelers transit through the airport on this day, which can make it longer for you to make pick-ups and drop-offs at the airport. Also, avoid booking flights that land before 8:30 am or between 3 pm and 6 pm, as the airport experiences the worst traffic during these times.
25% of our users found rental cars at Ottawa Airport for C$ 59 or less
Book your rental car at Ottawa Airport at least 5 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price

Where are the car rental companies situated at Ottawa International Airport?
Ottawa International Airport has about 10 rental companies stationed at the onsite car rental center. Some popular international car hire providers at YOW include Budget, Alamo, Hertz, and National. The center is located on Level 1 of the Parkade inside the main terminal building. It is easy to find since it is just a few steps away from the baggage claim area. The pick-up car lot is a short walk away, which makes the pick-up process.
Which rental companies are most convenient at Ottawa International Airport?
If you’re looking for convenience when picking up a car rental at Ottawa International Airport, look into Alamo and Budget. These companies have favorable operating hours since they remain open till 1 am. They save renters who arrive past 10 pm the trouble of finding a car rental outside the airport. These companies also provide the renter a chance to make a drop off at their best advantage by having an after-hours return service. A valet return service is also an option when you book Ottawa International Airport car rentals at Budget.
What type of documentation is required to rent a car at Ottawa International Airport?
Car rental at Ottawa International Airport is only available to renters above 21 years. Those aged 21 to 24 will still incur an additional underage surcharge. Renters require a valid driver’s license and a major credit card with matching names. If the driver’s license is in the non-Roman alphabet, you must also acquire an international driver’s permit essential for translation. An additional form of identification, like a passport, is also required.
How much does it cost to rent a car at Ottawa Airport?
On average a rental car at Ottawa Airport costs C$ 72 per day.
What is the cheapest car rental company at Ottawa Airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Routes Car & Truck Rentals (C$ 31/day), Alamo (C$ 57/day) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (C$ 61/day).
Which car rental companies will pick you up at Ottawa Airport?
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Ottawa Airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Routes Car & Truck Rentals, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo, Avis, Hertz, and National.

Alamo

9.2

Wonderful

Read 19 reviews

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.2

Value for money

8.6

One location in Ottawa Airport

fromC$ 62/day

Locations in Ottawa Airport

1003 Airport Parkway Private

+1 613 737 7264

Monday	07:30 - 23:00
Tuesday	07:30 - 23:00
Wednesday	07:30 - 23:00
Thursday	07:30 - 23:00
Friday	07:30 - 23:00
Saturday	07:30 - 23:00
Sunday	07:30 - 23:00

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10.0 Wonderful

Roger, Oct 2024

Intermediate SUV

comfort and space

10.0 Wonderful

Rajat, Jun 2024

Premium

We booked the SUV for four days, nice economical and fast process. Just In & Out Good job done Alamo Team!!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Intermediate

Only a positive experience. Thank you.

10.0 Wonderful

Tina, Feb 2020

Pros:

Pick up was simple, drop off was easy, staff was very friendly and helpful

Cons:

More signage to help find the drop off location

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Luxury

Great. Return was easy.

10.0 Wonderful

Rick, Aug 2023

Compact SUV

The young lady the helped us was excellent. I believe her name was Mariam. The only thing that would help would be to be able to supply or buy a map of Ontario and perhaps Quebec. We rented it in Ottawa and bought it back to Ottawa. We would of preferred to have dropped it off in Toronto but the drop off charge was horrendous. thank you

Budget

7.7

Good

Read 26 reviews

Most popular

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

7.5

One location in Ottawa Airport

fromC$ 53/day

Locations in Ottawa Airport

1003 Airport Parkway

+1 613 521 4844

Monday	07:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Wednesday	00:00 - 01:0007:00 - 23:59
Thursday	07:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Friday	00:00 - 01:0007:00 - 23:59
Saturday	00:00 - 01:0007:30 - 23:00
Sunday	07:30 - 23:00

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10.0 Wonderful

Chris, Sep 2024

Pick-up truck

I was greeted with a smile. The check in took only a few minutes. The vehicle was clean and in good condition. The agent made excellent notes of a few minor body damage. It was nice to know the damage was noticed and that I would not be charged for it. I will definitely rent from Budget again.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Supplier choice

Several additional fees added on top of quoted price which was the equivalent of an extra 35%. Very disappointing and dishonest to have a cost quoted on kayak as the “total cost” to then have it cost so much more.

6.0 Okay

Sandor, Aug 2024

Pick-up truck

The vehicle was great. The cleanliness was meh. The tires on the vehicle were a little sketchy.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Intermediate

Good Liked the pre check in text to speed the process along !!!!!!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Luxury SUV

Excellent

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Pick-up truck

Nothing it was perfect great staff !

Routes Car & Truck Rentals

5.5

Fair

Read 46 reviews

Best rated

Cheapest deal

Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

6.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.8

Value for money

5.8

One location in Ottawa Airport

fromC$ 35/day

Locations in Ottawa Airport

2644 Leitrim Road,, ON

+1 613 523 3003

Monday	08:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 22:00
Thursday	08:00 - 22:00
Friday	08:00 - 22:00
Saturday	08:00 - 22:00
Sunday	08:00 - 22:00

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10.0 Wonderful

wayne, Jun 2024

Compact SUV

Friendly quick and accommodating

2.0 Poor

Cah2, Apr 2024

Compact SUV

bad, they charges me cross border fees, in the same region. NO sense.

8.0 Very good

Tunji, Mar 2024

Compact SUV

The price was great. The staff were very helpful. The software and paperwork too cumbersome.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Intermediate

I never got the car

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Pick-up truck

Great service and friendly staff

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2023

Intermediate

They didn’t give me the car ‘cause my G2 was not a valid driver's license

National

9.0

Wonderful

Read 9 reviews

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.5

Value for money

8.5

One location in Ottawa Airport

fromC$ 98/day

Locations in Ottawa Airport

1003 Airport Parkway Private

+1 613 737 7023

Monday	07:30 - 23:00
Tuesday	07:30 - 23:00
Wednesday	07:30 - 23:00
Thursday	07:30 - 23:00
Friday	07:30 - 23:00
Saturday	07:30 - 23:00
Sunday	07:30 - 23:00

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10.0 Wonderful

Barbara, Aug 2023

Intermediate SUV

Excellent service

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2023

Standard SUV

Everything was as announced. 👍

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sep 2022

I arrived at the rental location at Ottawa International Airport with a Quebec driver's license and an Ontario health card. The employee there told me that because I had a Quebec driver's license, I needed 3 photo IDs and 2 phone numbers to rent. This is ridiculous because I have used my Quebec license to rent cars from airports in Montreal, Toronto, and Boston without issue. There was also no warning about this before I arrived at the airport. This forced my partner to also take an Uber to the airport to bring my passport, and so we departed more than an hour late and spent extra money on transit to the airport. They also told us that because we left at 5 p.m. in stead of 4 p.m., we'd be able to return the car at 5 p.m. instead of 4 without extra charges. But the contract they sent still said a 4 p.m. return time.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Aug 2022

The car wasn’t ready when we arrived but it was fine. The chap in the office was pretty good, got friendlier as we were there longer. He helped us out with our insurance and we were off. They offered to drive us back to the hotel after we returned the car but then reneged the offer and left us at a local Walmart. Not great …

10.0 Wonderful

Susan, Aug 2022

Great staff car smelled a bit like cigarettes but I told staff who marked it down and apologized

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2022

Both keys were locked together by a metal strap so if you lost one key you lost them all

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.6

Very good

Read 6 reviews

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.9

Value for money

8.1

One location in Ottawa Airport

fromC$ 62/day

Locations in Ottawa Airport

1003 Airport Parkway Pvt

+1 613 248 0005

Monday	07:30 - 23:00
Tuesday	07:30 - 23:00
Wednesday	07:30 - 23:00
Thursday	07:30 - 23:00
Friday	07:30 - 23:00
Saturday	07:30 - 23:00
Sunday	07:30 - 23:00

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8.0 Very good

Mahmoud, Sep 2024

Pick-up truck

I expected modern car but it was pretty old. No android car or apple car. Just a basic bluetooth!

10.0 Wonderful

James, Aug 2024

Intermediate

Great car, great staff

10.0 Wonderful

Marc, Jul 2024

Pick-up truck

Cheaper rates

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2022

At a time when there are awful stories about renting cars, everything was quick, efficient and just easy. We had a brand new car. Thank you.

10.0 Wonderful

G, Apr 2022

Smooth and easy process.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jan 2022

Too expensive, with hidden charges

Avis

8.2

Very good

Read 6 reviews

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

7.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.3

Value for money

7.7

One location in Ottawa Airport

fromC$ 68/day

Locations in Ottawa Airport

1003 Airport Parkway Private

+1 613 739 3334

Monday	00:00 - 01:0007:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	07:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Thursday	00:00 - 01:0007:00 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 01:0007:00 - 23:59
Saturday	07:30 - 23:0000:00 - 01:00
Sunday	07:30 - 23:00