Canada: Local Travel Info

Internal Flights and major international airports

Canada's highly developed air transportation includes 10 major airports and over 300 smaller airports with towers. In addition, there are many small private airports without towers. St John's, Gander, Halifax, Moncton, Fredericton, Quebec, Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver are defined as international airports in Canada. Montreal airport serves the highest number of international passengers.

Travel costs in Canada

On average, you can expect to pay around $35 to $65 a day to rent a compact-size car, (not including fuel). Taxi fares begin at $2.50 with an additional $1.20 per kilometre. Travelling by bus in Canada varies from city to city but is generally inexpensive.

Driving laws in Canada

The driving laws may differ slightly in each province or territory. (For example, in Ontario, drivers are allowed to turn right at a red light, unless there is a sign specifically prohibiting it. In Montréal and Québec, drivers are never allowed to turn right on a red light.) The minimum driving age for hiring a car is normally 25 for the primary renter, although it may be 21 on select corporate and international tour accounts. Some locations may impose maximum age limits.

Car Hire in Canada

Renting a car in Canada is probably once of the best ways to travel this beautiful and vast country. View our car hire section in the main tab above to find last minute weekly rental car discounts for Canada. Book cheap Canada car hire and pick up your Canada rental car in anyone of Canada's major cities.

By booking your Canada car hire services online with Ok Alpha, you'll receive a reliable vehicle at a competitive rate. We have searched the net to provide you with the best rates for car Hire in Canada. What's more, you get real peace of mind knowing that, your booking is confirmed instantly. Before you know it, you'll be behind the wheel of your hire car exploring Canada!

We adivse you choose a Canadian Car Hire company that will provide you with the option to pick up and drop off your hire car in the same location or pick up in one location and return it to another, depending on the combination. This is ideal for self drive itineraries as it gives you the opportunity to explore the country at your own relaxed driving pace.To book car hire in Canada all you need is a credit card and a current driver’s license from your home country.

Our links provide you with car hire for the following major cities:


1) Toronto Car Hire/ Car Rental Toronto

2) Ottawa Car Hire/ Car Rental Toronto

3) Vancouver Car Hire/ Car Rental Toronto

4) Montreal Car Hire/ Car Rental Toronto

5) Calgary Car Hire/ Car Rental Toronto

6) Winnipeg Car Hire/ Car Rental Toronto

7) Kamloops Car Hire/ Car Rental Toronto

8) Edmonton Car Hire/ Car Rental Toronto

9) Renfrew Car Hire/ Car Rental Toronto

10) Victoria Car Hire/ Car Rental Toronto