Kitchener car hire

On average a car hire in Kitchener costs £31 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Pearson Intl airport include Thrifty, Dollar, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, City Car & Truck Rental, MEXRENTACAR, Hertz and FlexWays.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Pearson Intl airport to off-airport locations include Thrifty, Dollar, Zoom Rent A Car, MEXRENTACAR, Hertz and Alamo.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Standard car hire in Kitchener costs £64 per day, on average.

Most car hire providers in Kitchener offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Kitchener, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.

Kitchener’s roads are in decent condition. The highways and expressways are well-surfaced, and you won’t need a high-performance vehicle for local travel. The roads aren’t narrow in the city, so a sedan or saloon would be great for a family, while a small economy car will save on fuel. Road trips involving neighbouring mountains may be exciting in an SUV, but the roads will not restrict you from reaching them in a more conservative vehicle.

Canada measures the speed limit in kilometres, as opposed to miles. The speed limits are more conservative, and you will need to pay attention or be at risk of a hefty fine. When driving around schools, stick to 30 km (19 mph). In the city centre, you can drive at 50 km (32 mph). Main roads or urban roads allow 100 km (62 mph) and the motorways usually max-out at 110 km (68 mph). Pedestrians always have right of way, too.

In Kitchener, you can find many free, 2 hour spaces on the streets of the centre. You won’t be able to park in the same space twice within 5 hours though, so ensure you move your car if you want to keep parking for free. You also won’t be able to park on the street if there’s more than 8 cm of snow forecast. There are many central car parks such as Charles & Benton on Charles Street East, City Hall on King Street West, Kitchener Market on King Street East and Duke & Ontario on Ontario Street North. Prices vary substantially, but you’ll pay on average C$1.75 (£1.00) per hour for covered parking.