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What is the best car hire agency in Nova Scotia?
The best car hire company in Nova Scotia is Budget. This is based on an average momondo customer rating of 8.8/10 from 84 reviews. If you are planning a trip to Nova Scotia, you will be able to find Budget at 8 locations in the region, such as in the city of Halifax.
What is the most popular type of car to hire in Nova Scotia?
Although there are plenty of other car hire types to choose from, the most popular type for a trip to Nova Scotia are Intermediate sized cars. 39% of our users chose this vehicle type and found prices for $115/day on average.
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Find the car hire in Nova Scotia that's right for you
Small cars
$57 - $241
All Car Types
$62 - $189
The average price of a small car hire in Nova Scotia is $113. The cheapest time to hire a small car in Nova Scotia is in January. The price is 50% lower than the rest of the year at just $57 per day. A small car rental is typically 0% less expensive than the average rental car in Nova Scotia. The average price of a vehicle hire in Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia small car hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a medium car hire in Nova Scotia is $89. The cheapest time to hire a medium car in Nova Scotia is in November. The price is 40% lower than the rest of the year at just $54 per day. A medium car rental is typically 22% less expensive than the average rental car in Nova Scotia. The average price of a vehicle hire in Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia medium car hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a large car hire in Nova Scotia is $92. The cheapest time to hire a large car in Nova Scotia is in January. The price is 67% lower than the rest of the year at just $31 per day. A large car rental is typically 20% less expensive than the average rental car in Nova Scotia. The average price of a vehicle hire in Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia large car hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a SUV hire in Nova Scotia is $115. The cheapest time to hire a SUV in Nova Scotia is in March. The price is 50% lower than the rest of the year at just $58 per day. A SUV rental is typically 1% more expensive than the average rental car in Nova Scotia. The average price of a vehicle hire in Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia SUV hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a van hire in Nova Scotia is $120. The cheapest time to hire a van in Nova Scotia is in February. The price is 40% lower than the rest of the year at just $72 per day. A van rental is typically 5% more expensive than the average rental car in Nova Scotia. The average price of a vehicle hire in Nova Scotia can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.
Everything could have been better…i will never rent fron there again….car smelled like cat pee, never got the vehicle that i had booked to rent and the price did not change from a truck to a small car…i feel completely ripped off
6.0
Okay|Aug 2023
The vehicle itself was great. When we arrived at the scheduled pick up time the vehicle hadn’t been cleaned. I needed to contact the rental agency during the trip. I called numerous times over a 4 day period and NEVER spoke to a human. I called at a variety of times each day and either got a busy signal or an answering machine. I left messages and NO ONE called me back. That was extremely frustrating!
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2023
Friendly and helpful staff, very convenient lot for pick up and drop off. Car was overdue on maintenance and could have been cleaner, but absolutely adequate.
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2023
The pickup and drop off was great
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2023
Overall experience was great, wish the cost wasn’t so much
10.0
Wonderful|July 2023
Budget staff were great - kind and helpful and answered my questions. The car was ready when I arrived making the pick up quick. Drop off was simple.
The customer service was great and would use this company again anytime based on that.
10.0
Wonderful|Sept 2022
Harman Johal is great -- a very friendly, efficient and understanding "agent" (he's actually the branch manager). Mid-rental, we needed to make two major changes to our original contract; Harman accommodated us quickly and with no hassle at all. Highly recommend!
8.0
Very Good|Sept 2022
Liked the vehicle and liked the agent at the pick-up location. Did not like them not having a car ready for us at the scheduled time. Had to wait for them to receive a car back and then clean it up for us. Also did not like the drop off location. Extremely confusing to find.
8.0
Very Good|Sept 2022
We found Enterprise Car Rental a good rental business
My car was a 2020 Mazda that could barely get up hills. The Cabot trail is all hills. The car had 80,000 Km on it. The engine sounded as is it wanted to blow up when it was just sitting there idling. It would rev up to 4000 RPM regularly and went through almost 5 tanks of gas. For the price I paid I would have liked a newer vehicle. The staff wasn’t very friendly either, and when I called to inquire about a different drop off point in Halifax the guy was rude to me, even starting the conversation with just ‘Hello’ lol Terrible experience all around
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2023
It was great 😎🎶🎶🎶😎
10.0
Wonderful|July 2023
Really kind and efficient staff. Awesome location on Grafton
2.0
Poor|Oct 2022
We are very disappointed with our experience and will never use Avis again. After calling the day before our booking to change the pick up time and confirm (which the agent did confirm there was no issue with the new pick up time and the pick up time was changed), we took a taxi to downtown Avis from the airport as airport Avis was sold out. Upon arrival, Avis was closed and we were left without a rental car to get to our hotel 2 hours away. We took a taxi half way to the hotel before the airport Avis location called back saying they now had a mini van available, even though we had booked an SUV. This cost us about $400 more than anticipated ($100 taxi and can was $300 more for the week than SUV) and 4 hour of our time. It was a horrible experience on my birthday and to start our honeymoon and we will never use Avis ever again.
8.0
Very Good|Sept 2022
the price is high.
8.0
Very Good|Sept 2022
Seat was uncomfortable but that’s due to the manufacturer. Overall good experience- had some trouble locating how to open the gas can door
It was a great deal compared to other rentals the agent was very friendly and exceptional.
10.0
Wonderful|Apr 2023
The speed of service was excellent . The car was great and the price was right. Great experience
8.0
Very Good|Sept 2022
Price Service
2.0
Poor|Sept 2022
Dollar Westin Hotel Halifax 1. Was very long in attending to me while the attendant was on a long break. 2. failed to clean the car upon handover; 3. Gave us 2 keys together with unbreakable wire. 4. Upon return would not inspect the car at all with me when asked, and said he was busy with customers ( none there for 25 minutes) while talking to his girlfriend. 5. Did not leave manual in car. 6. Neither Attendant asked the customer if everything wss OK.
10.0
Wonderful|July 2022
Quick and easy pick up and delivery. When I was picking up it was raining heavily and the one of the employees brought the car around under the hotel entrance canopy, which was exceptional service.
10.0
Wonderful|July 2022
Everything went exactly as it was supposed to. The car we requested was waiting for us when we arrived, check in was quick, and return was simple and easy. A pleasure!
Drop off took a while as there was only one staff member working. He did apologize and was working as quickly as he could.
6.0
Okay|May 2023
Car was dirty when I picked it up (inside and out), but I did get a good rate on it
2.0
Poor|Dec 2022
Actually I don’t like customers service
2.0
Poor|Oct 2022
The Halifax Thrifty at the Westin Hotel where we picked up our rental had very poor service--we would never rent from them again. The people were rude, the car was not at all clean on the inside (gunk on the seat, children's hand smears on the windows, etc.). When we asked them to clean it, it was as though we were asking for a huge deal. They did send it back to be cleaned but much of it was the same and reported as being "stained" so it wouldn't come out. When we got to our place we took a wet cloth to it and it came off no problem. Should we have to clean our own rental car??? They also have a policy that they charge for a second driver (even though we are married), the rate that they were quoting per day was crazy and felt like a cash grab. We have never had this problem with Thrifty before, in fact when we went to another location they changed it so we could both drive with no extra fees. This was the worst car rental experience we have ever had--and we rent cars a LOT! I would suggest never using this location again--when we looked at other reviews (of course after we had trouble at that location) it was clear we weren't the only ones.
8.0
Very Good|Sept 2022
The vehicle had great room for us. Quite pricey for two weeks
2.0
Poor|Aug 2022
Very expensive. Returned car two days early and still got charged the full amount. Customer service rep was extremely rude.
I had requested a sedan. Upon arrival, I was advised the only option was a jeep. This was very disappointing. I regularly drive an SUV but the jeep was large and boxy. I was on edge driving the vehicle throughout my rental period. While I do recognize rental vehicles are in short supply due to a shortage of cars and high demand, I continue to be frustrated that my 'only option' was presented as a jeep while others before and after me were provided with easier to drive options. I was relieved to drop the jeep off at the airport. I considered returning it after day 1 but the flexibility and understanding shown by Hertz staff was cold and verged on inconsiderate. When I am spending over $900 to rent a car for 5 days, my expectations are high. With my daughter in University at Dalhousie, we will return to the area. I will be very hesitant to rely on Hertz in the future or mentally prepare myself for substandard customer service.
6.0
Okay|June 2023
Mediocre, Quick to charge fees even when not warranted, slow to repay! I cancelled within the cancellation period and they still charged the cancellation fee. I did get it back after having to ask for it. Peter
6.0
Okay|May 2023
I wanted to change the drop off location to the airport but to do so was such a hassle and increased the price so exponentially that I left it as it was in order to move forward with the rental
2.0
Poor|Sept 2022
When I arrived to pickup my car the agency was closed. I had called hertz hours earlier that day to confirm my reservation. Did not get a car I reserved weeks in advance.
2.0
Poor|Sept 2022
You messed up my request to have a car at the airport and it cost me $80 for a cab to pick up the bloody car in the city
6.0
Okay|Aug 2022
The rental place in downtown Halifax never answer their phone.
Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car in Nova Scotia so you can be properly prepared for your next trip
How long do people hire a car for when staying in Nova Scotia?
7 days is the most popular length of time momondo users will hire a car for in Nova Scotia. Hiring a car for 7 days will cost $87/day on average. If you decide to stay and rent a car in Nova Scotia for 1 week then prices will be around $609. Many of our users also tend to opt for weekend rentals, which cost $198 in total on average. If it's a longer road trip you're after, you can also hire a car for one month in Nova Scotia, at a total average cost of $2,722.
When did momondo last update prices for cars in Nova Scotia?
Prices for cars in Nova Scotia are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for cars in Nova Scotia?
There are 39 operators available for cars in Nova Scotia as of July 2025.
How old do you have to be to hire a car in Nova Scotia?
The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including Nova Scotia. In numerous EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. To hire a car overseas, you'll generally need to be at least 21, and if you're under 25, a young driver surcharge may be applied. We advise that you read the policy of your chosen hire company before making a reservation.
What documentation or ID do you need to hire a car in Nova Scotia?
To hire a car in Nova Scotia, all drivers must present a valid full driving license. If the license is written in a language other than the language of the country of hire, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're hiring a car abroad, you may also need to provide evidence of your return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend that you verify with the specific hire company you're booking with.
Why use momondo?
Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in Nova Scotia?
Using momondo to book a car hire in Nova Scotia could save you time and money. momondo searches thousands of car hire websites and locations to provide you with a wide selection of options and cars to choose from.
How does momondo help me find the best car hire deal in Nova Scotia?
momondo helps you find the best car hire deal in Nova Scotia by allowing you to filter results by price, capacity, car features, drop off, pick-up location and many more.
Does momondo show car hire deals in Nova Scotia with free cancellation?
Of course! momondo has a dedicated filter for users to specifically look at car hire in Nova Scotia which offer free cancellation.
Can I hire a car with a fair fuel policy in Nova Scotia on momondo?
Fair fuel policies are specifically available to select on momondo, allowing you to refine your search for car hire in Nova Scotia.
Can I find a car hire in Nova Scotia which offers enhanced cleaning on momondo?
Yes, car hire in Nova Scotia with enhanced cleaning options can be searched for on momondo.
Can I search for car hire in Nova Scotia with unlimited mileage on momondo?
Unlimited mileage is indeed an option momondo offers on car hire in Nova Scotia.
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