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Car hire in Thunder Bay, Canada

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Find Thunder Bay car rental deals you can amend or cancel if your plans change

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There are 5 car hire locations in Thunder Bay. Choose the cheapest or easiest now.

The most popular car rental companies in Thunder Bay

Hiring a car in Thunder Bay: Fast facts

Here's everything you need to know to hit the road happy.
Most popular car hire companyBudget
Most popular carPremium/Luxury, Pickup Regular Cab
Average daily priceB/. 77
Best time to book3 weeks before

How to book the best car rental deals in Thunder Bay

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Book now, cancel later

We clearly highlight car and van hire options in Thunder Bay that have free cancellation. So you can bag the best deal with total flexibility to change your plans if you need to.

Rent a car in Thunder Bay for a whole month

Want to hire a car for almost a month? Often, car rental companies in Thunder Bay avoid costly admin in between pick-ups by hiring out cars for longer periods. So see if monthly car hire is cheaper than the three weeks you need it for by selecting 30 days.

Book 3 weeks in advance

We crunched some numbers and found that most travellers bag the lowest daily rate when they book 3 weeks in advance. The cheapest month to hire a car in Thunder Bay is February.

Compare fuel policies

To save money on topping up the tank as you take off in Thunder Bay, look out for deals with a 'full to full' fuel policy, as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

Skip the queues

We call out keyless pick-up when you search for cars with us. No keys to pick up, means no queues. Just turn up at your preferred Thunder Bay car hire location, hop in and hit the road.

Frequently asked questions

On average, hiring a car in Thunder Bay will set you back around B/. 77 per day or B/. 565 per week. 
The cheapest car to rent in Thunder Bay is a compact SUV. The most popular is Premium/Luxury, Pickup Regular Cab.
Bagging the best car hire deal depends on when you book  – often, it pays to book your wheels as far in advance as possible. But according to our data, the cheapest month to rent a car in Thunder Bay is currently February.
On average, around B/. 565. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in Thunder Bay is B/. 263.
Based on everything we know about daily prices, the average cost to hire a car in Thunder Bay for a whole month is B/. 1,596. 

But sometimes, you'll get a discount for booking a whole month instead of 3 and a half weeks. So play with your dates to find the best deals!
If you're looking for freedom to explore Thunder Bay, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car hire deals with a ’full to full' fuel policy as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

We also clearly highlight car and van hire options in Thunder Bay that have free cancellation. 
Yes – you can easily find car hire companies that allow you to pick up your car in one place, and then drop it off in another. Just select ‘Return car to a different location’ when you search with us.
Public transport can only get you so far, and could be tricky to navigate with children or luggage. With your own set of wheels, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as long as you want. And you'll be able to discover more outside of Thunder Bay.
Most places – Thunder Bay included – allow under 25s to rent a car as long as they provide a valid driver's license and the correct documentation. It may cost slightly more due to a higher insurance excess for young drivers. 
The cheapest price we found for an economy car is B/. 67 per day. The average price per day is around B/. 67.
Of course. Most major car hire companies like Budget, Driving Force and Enterprise offer baby and child seats as an add-on when you book.
Other travellers rated Budget as the best overall in terms of experience.
We search the internet for all kinds of vehicle hire deals, including vans. But at the moment, we can't find any van hire in Thunder Bay.

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