Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Nova Scotia?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, FlexWays (10.0 rating), Yoyo Auto (10.0 rating) and Alamo (8.5 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Nova Scotia.

What are petrol prices like in Nova Scotia?

The average price of petrol in Nova Scotia is RM 5.50/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between RM 247 and RM 357 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Nova Scotia for a week from Dollar?

Hiring a car in Nova Scotia for a week can be a great option for travel. Dollar, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around RM 2,729/week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Nova Scotia for the best price?

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 28% on your car hire. For a below average price in Nova Scotia, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.

Can I rent a car for a month in Nova Scotia?

Yes, renting a vehicle in Nova Scotia for a month is certainly possible.

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Nova Scotia car rentals in 2025

Most common car type	Mini

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What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Nova Scotia?

January

RM 124

February

RM 137

March

RM 159

April

RM 186

May

RM 221

June

RM 292

July

RM 394

August

RM 399

September

RM 257

October

RM 230

November

RM 172

December

RM 168

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Nova Scotia is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is August. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in Nova Scotia

Budget

8.8

Very Good

47 reviews•11 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sept 2024

Staff was not friendly .

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Great service Quick and easy Good suv option

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

It could not have been better, I was slightly nervous as never having used kayak or budget before for car hire, but everything from pick up to drop off was easy, and went considerably smoothly, even adding a couple of extra days to the duration of the hire

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Price is a little high

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Excellent service and very seemless. All you could ask for.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Friendly, helpful staff. Great vehicle.

1 out of 16

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.6

Very Good

31 reviews•19 locations

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Avis

8.5

Very Good

29 reviews•11 locations

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6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

Friendly staff, willing to help you.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

The car was extremely comfortable and light on petrol

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2023

Picking up and dropping off the car was a little time-consuming and involved a lot of waiting around. Aside from that, I had no issues whatsoever. The car was clean, comfortable, and in good condition, staff were friendly and polite, and there were no problems.

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2023

We found the staff very friendly and accommodating our needs. The location is great - right in Halifax downtown core. The only problem is the Avis rental system which, as a standard solution, cancels your existing reservation if you are late for pickup. Even though we’ve informed the staff that our flight is late and we cannot pickup the car before the rental office is closed the system requested to cancel the contract and open a new one, if cars are available…. We were just lucky that the Manger helped us to rectify it but we could not extend our rental for another day (that we lost due to late arrival). Overall great experience dealing with Management!!!

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2022

My experience with my car rental was overall excellent. In particular, the staff person was very efficient, friendly, and he multi-tasked smoothly. These attributes were especially noticeable as it was very busy and the storm, Fiona, was just receding. Than you for the car and for the service.

1 out of 10

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Alamo

8.5

Very Good

5 reviews•1 location

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Dollar

7.8

Good

11 reviews•2 locations

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Thrifty

7.5

Good

19 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Horrible price Horrible conditions Bring your own insurance??? You don’t accept international drivers licenses???? Please look at the standards from your local competition and make improvements.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Just not the type of car I usually drive but not necessarily bad- just different

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Very helpful front desk. Clean vehicle.

6.0

Okay|Jun 2022

My experience with KAYAK was excellent. I ended up cancelling the vehicle I had rented, so I can not comment on the rental experience. Thank you.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2022

There was an extremely long line of customers waiting to get their cars with only 2 employees working, one of whom was being monitored which slowed her down immensely. The process was made longer due to the questionable requirement of the agent to try to upgrade you to a more expensive car and then to buy extra car insurance. Maybe if you cannot staff adequately you could forgo the extra sales efforts? Or maybe the lady standing there watching could fire up a terminal and get some travelers on their way?

8.0

Very Good|Mar 2022

Very accommodating, had no issue at all except at check in, the clerk wanted me to sign the inspection slip of the car without actually going out to inspect the car before leaving.. maybe he was new and that’s ok bc I just advised that we should go look before signing anything..

1 out of 7

Hertz

6.6

Okay

19 reviews•2 locations

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6.0

Okay|Mar 2023

I thought the staff was nice, but the hotel let someone block my way out so I had to sit for 10 minutes before I could leave because someone went shopping and had to load all the bags while a hotel staff member blocked the driveway and the shopper blocked the fire lane. Also, would not have rented here if I knew I was getting a charger. They said it was the only “small car” they had. A charger isn’t a small car, it takes up a full lane and the hood is so large it reflects sunlight into the drivers eyes and is blinding. Won’t rent here again unless they have actual small cars available.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Superb service from booking in to drop off; wonderful people.

1 out of 7

National

2.0

Poor

1 review•3 locations

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Car rental FAQs

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Nova Scotia?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, FlexWays (10.0 rating), Yoyo Auto (10.0 rating) and Alamo (8.5 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Nova Scotia.
What are petrol prices like in Nova Scotia?
The average price of petrol in Nova Scotia is RM 5.50/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between RM 247 and RM 357 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Nova Scotia for a week from Dollar?
Hiring a car in Nova Scotia for a week can be a great option for travel. Dollar, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around RM 2,729/week on average.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Nova Scotia for the best price?
Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 28% on your car hire. For a below average price in Nova Scotia, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.
Can I rent a car for a month in Nova Scotia?
Yes, renting a vehicle in Nova Scotia for a month is certainly possible.

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Nova Scotia car rentals in 2025

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What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Nova Scotia?

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