Car rental in Calgary

Calgary Car Hire - explore Canada

Calgary is the largest metropolis in the province of Alberta with 1 million inhabitants and for many travellers it is a ide start for the Canada trip with the rental car . The city was the venue of the 1988 Winter Olympics, it therefore has a perfect infrastructure and has many sights to offer. Numerous airlines offer scheduled flights to Calgary. You will land at international airport Calgary (IATA Code YYC) in the northeast of the Olympic city and ideally drive the 17 km to the city by rental car.

At the airport of the metropolis you will find every renowned car rental company, the offers include small cars, vans, SUVs and luxury sedans. Ideally rent in advance of your Canada trip cheap on our comparison portal. The rental car you have selected will be waiting for you at the airport ready to pick you up. Below we present some highlights in Calgary that you can easily reach with your rented car.

Calgary Olympic Park by Rental Car

Located on Olympic Road, the park attracts sports fans and tourists at all seasons with the Hall of Fame . In winter you can watch competitions on the ski jump or toboggan run, in summer the terrain serves as a mountain bike and miniature golf course.

With the Rental Car to the best view of Calgary

If you want to see Calgary from above, take a rental car to the tower of the same name on 9th Avenue. At a height of 191 meters there is an all around glazed platform, from which you can in clear weather over the city to the Rocky Mountains .

Calgary Car Rental - The additional driver option

For every rental car, the insurance cover only applies to persons included in the rental contract. If you let another person drive the rented car temporarily, this person must be recorded by the car rental company in the contract as an additional driver at the time of pickup . Otherwise you as the tenant will remain seated on the entire damage in the event of an accident.

Renting a Car Calgary - Traffic Regulations in Canada

Less frequented but well-maintained roads and polite road users encourage people to travel further through the Canadian wilderness. Nevertheless, there are frequent police checks throughout the country. In addition, some regulations differ in the individual provinces. Let the car rental company at the airport inform you about the blood alcohol limits in particular. Otherwise you will experience impressive holidays, following the following rules:

• International driver's license recommended.
• Overtaking on both sides of the motorway allowed.
• Do not overtake school buses and stop at stop signs.
• Buckle up and always switch on low beam.

Calgary Heritage Park by Rental Car

This multifaceted and vibrant museum gives you everything you need to know about the history of Calgary. The park is considered the largest and most impressive facility in Canada. Experience the development of the metropolis up close, relax with international food in stylish restaurants and enjoy the varied offers of the Heritage Park.

A day trip to Calgary Zoo

The zoo on St. George's Drive is one of the city's real tourist attractions and offers guarded parking spaces for the rental car. Here you will experience the fantastic wildlife of Canada, Africa, the Arctic and Asia. In addition, huge glass houses bring you close to the tropical rainforest. In between numerous demonstrations and feedings take place, restaurants and cafés invite you to linger.

About Highway 1 to Calaway Park

The amusement park just a few kilometers outside the city is the largest in Western Canada. An excursion by rental car is particularly suitable for families. You pay a one-time entrance fee and can enjoy all attractions, rides and shows for free. Simply enter Calaway Park and Range Road in your car rental navigation or ask the airport car rental for information.

Rent a car before the flight to Calgary

Calgary is an up-and-coming tourist city, more and more travellers arrive at the international airport. Therefore, the offers at every car rental company are often very limited and less favorable in view of the high demand. As an independent comparison portal, we have been working with every car rental company at Calgary Airport for many years. Our offers are therefore comprehensive and you rent a tailor-made car very cheap. For the following details you can decide yourself according to individual requirements. There are also some aspects that are extremely important.

Calgary car rental - the insurance for the rental car

With every vacation the costs should be able to be planned safely. With a rental car this is done by choosing a comprehensive insurance without excess. Only this policy settles the damage completely in the event of an accident, while a policy with a deductible contributes to the costs. To avoid unexpected additional costs, experts recommend the fully comprehensive policy without excess when renting a vehicle.

Rent a car and pay a deposit in Calgary

For each rental car, the car rental company requires a deposit, which is blocked on the credit card until the car is returned undamaged at the return station. On our portal you can see all car rental offers with deposit details. Please leave enough room for the amount.

Travel Canada cheap with a rental car

On a tour of Canada's enchanting countryside, you could choose Calgary as your starting point and Ottawa as your destination. You choose one of our one-way rental offers , pick up the car at the airport of arrival and return it to the same car rental company at the airport of departure. If you want to enter the USA with your rental car from Calgary, make sure that you are allowed to do so and talk with your car hire company.