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Victoria car rentals

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KAYAK’s top tips for renting a car in Victoria

  • Renting a car in Victoria lets you explore the city and its surroundings on your own schedule without having to pay for cabs or face the crowds in public transports. Perched on the edge of Vancouver Island, the city has lots of places you can drive to such as Beacon Hill Park. A hire car is also perfect for discovering other destinations outside Victoria, including the scenic route to nearby Saanich Peninsula, which is only 45 minutes away.
  • All the big car hire agencies can be found at Victoria International Airport (YYJ), which is located approximately 25 km (15.5 miles) north of Victoria. Car hire services are situated in the arrivals hall of the airport's passenger terminal, straight across from the Information Desk. Handicap hand controls are available with some companies when requested in advance.
  • Victoria itself is a fairly easy city to navigate, but remember that traffic signs will be expressed in kilometers rather than miles. If you're heading to other destinations outside the city, beware that some back roads may be trickier, especially in the winter months. Vancouver Island is also popular among cyclists, so be extra careful when driving through the area.
  • Traffic around Victoria usually flows nicely throughout the whole day, especially when compared to other big cities in Canada and the U.S., but driving into or out of the city during morning or evening rush hour can be a bit chaotic. Avoid driving into the city between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and out of the city between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
  • Book your rental car in Victoria at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

Victoria car rental experiences: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who rented a car in Victoria 
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Verified travelerSep 2024
A hybrid model is an excellent choice to save on gas.
Verified travelerOct 2023
Option to take Brentwood ferry is a lovely alternative to heading North driving through Vancouver.
Verified travelerSep 2023
Make sure all damage is documented when picking up the vehicle!
Verified travelerOct 2023
Pick up and return outside rush hours.
Verified travelerAug 2023
Renting a car is far superior (both logistically and frequently in cost, too) to bringing your own car on the ferry from Port Angeles. The exception would be if you are planning on spending days driving up island. A car downtown is nothing but a big parking fee. But if you must park downtown the Empress garage is convenient and surprisingly reasonably priced. Rent a car for a trip to Butchart Gardens- you can stay as long as you want, and even come back in the evening to see the Gardens after dark, a totally different experience than seeing them in daylight.
AzaadJul 2023
If staying downtown lots of parking options ranging from $15-30 per day and didn’t have any major concerns about vehicle safety or auto crime. Meter parking also an option (pay 8am-8pm and free otherwise). Not a difficult place to drive and I recommend renting a vehicle if you like to check out nearby parks, lakes, and outdoor activities in addition to seeing the city amenities.
JohnsonJun 2023
National car service a the airport was very quick anded convenient and the employees at National were terrific!! Being treated politely and with respect was very much appreciated! I would recommend renting from National in Victoria!
Verified travelerJul 2023
Know where you are going and where are the parkings located in advance
Verified travelerAug 2023
Easy to find - go first inside the airport to find agent.
Verified travelerAug 2023
Try National on Courtney Street before you try anywhere else.
Verified travelerJun 2023
Before parking, must care to pay enough bill.
Verified travelerJul 2023
It was very busy on #1 highway

FAQs about renting a car in Victoria

  • What type of car is recommended for driving in Victoria?

    If you're just driving within the city limits, a compact car is a good option as it's easy to park downtown. If you're traveling through the regions valleys and hills you may prefer an SUV, but in the summer months a convertible may be a fun option to drive with the top down along the scenic roads.

  • What’s the speed limit in Victoria?

    The speed limit within the city is typically 50 kilometers per hour (30 miles per hour), but it can be lower in certain residential areas, in which case signs will be posted. Speed limits on rural roads range between 60 and 80 km/h (37 and 50 mph) and on highways they range from 100 to 110 km/h (62 and 68 mph).

  • Where are the best places to park in Victoria?

    The city of Victoria has plenty of street parking spaces as well as parking lots. Street parking must be paid between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Monday through Saturday, and after this time it is free. Parking is free all day Sunday and on public holidays. Some meters are limited to 90 minutes while others allow you to park all day, and prices range between $1.50 and $3 per hour.

  • What is the best rental car company in Victoria?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Victoria are Budget (8.8, 59 reviews), National (8.4, 77 reviews), and Hertz (7.5, 50 reviews).

  • How much is gas price in Victoria?

    The average gas price in Victoria is 17.74 ﷼ per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between 213 ﷼ and 284 ﷼, depending on the car size.

  • What is the most popular rental car in Victoria?

    Intermediate (Nissan Kicks or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Victoria.

  • How can I find car rentals near me in Victoria?

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

  • How much does an Intermediate car rental cost in Victoria?

    An Intermediate car rental in Victoria costs 260 ﷼ per day, on average.

Victoria car rental reviews and directory 
All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car rental booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.

Budget

8.8

Very good

Read 29 reviews

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.7

Value for money

8.7

4 locations in Victoria

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Locations in Victoria

132-1640 Electra Boulevard

+1 250 953 5300

Monday06:30 - 23:59
Tuesday06:30 - 23:59
Wednesday06:30 - 23:59
Thursday06:30 - 23:59
Friday06:30 - 23:59
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Sunday06:30 - 23:59

2224 Douglas Street

+1 250 953 5300

Monday07:00 - 17:30
Tuesday07:00 - 17:30
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3657 Harriet Road

+1 250 953 5300

Monday08:00 - 17:30
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724 Douglas Street

+1 250 953 5300

Monday07:30 - 17:30
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8.0 Very good

Anonymous, May 2024

Supplier choice

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Overall a good experience and I would use their services again.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Intermediate

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Great experience and friendly staff! Vehicle was clean and ready for me.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Intermediate

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Excellent all round!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Supplier choice

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ALL WENT WELL

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Oct 2022

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Over all we were pleased. It would have been helpful to be accompanied from the office to the vehicle to help find it and to have a quick explanation of the set up in the car. Otherwise 👍😊.

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Oct 2022

KAYAK
Had to pay extra for insurance- should have been included

1 out of 10

National

8.4

Very good

Read 40 reviews
Best rated

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.4

Value for money

8.0

4 locations in Victoria

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Locations in Victoria

1640 Electra Blvd

+1 250 656 2541

Monday06:30 - 23:59
Tuesday06:30 - 23:59
Wednesday06:30 - 23:59
Thursday06:30 - 23:59
Friday06:30 - 23:59
Saturday06:30 - 23:59
Sunday06:30 - 23:59

1721 Old Island Highway

+1 250 479 0036

Monday07:30 - 17:30
Tuesday07:30 - 17:30
Wednesday07:30 - 17:30
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Friday07:30 - 17:30
Saturday08:30 - 17:00
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2898 Douglas St

+1 250 386 1828

Monday07:30 - 17:30
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Saturday08:30 - 17:00
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727 Courtney Street

+1 250 386 1213

Monday07:30 - 17:30
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10.0 Wonderful

Aimee, Jul 2024

Economy

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Nicer rental than expected. Flexible with timing when flight was delayed

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Intermediate

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Cleanliness

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Compact

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Friendly service Nanaimo office kindly shuttled us to the ferry.

10.0 Wonderful

Johnson, Jun 2023

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I made the mistake of making my reservation downtown Victoria which the National employee caught that mistake, since i was at the airport ready to pick up the van. He helped me a great deal by finding me a van available at the airport so I could not be more grateful! Very polite, kind, helpful and provided a lot of information to a newcomer to Victoria! I would rent a vehicle from them again!

7.6 Good

Anonymous, Oct 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

There were scratches on the car that weren't reported.

10.0 Wonderful

LAURA, Dec 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Friendly staff, excellent location, nice comfortable vehicle.

Cons:

A little difficult to return the vehicle due to one way roads not easily maneuverable but on the 2nd go-around we figured out how to get into the lot and through the road construction. Nice staff, but they really scrutinize the vehicle so take pictures before you drive off the lot.

1 out of 14

Hertz

7.5

Good

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Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.7

Value for money

7.2

3 locations in Victoria

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1640 Electra Blvd

+1 250 657 0380

Monday07:30 - 17:30
Tuesday07:30 - 17:30
Wednesday07:30 - 17:30
Thursday07:30 - 17:30
Friday07:30 - 17:30
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548 David Street

+1 250 952 3765

Monday07:30 - 17:30
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Saturday09:00 - 12:00

565 Alpha Street

+1 778 680 7009

Monday08:00 - 17:30
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Saturday09:00 - 12:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sep 2024

Intermediate SUV

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Everything was fine!

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Compact

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Efficient service at the booth. Vehicle was not very clean and had several small damages that we photographed on pickup.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Standard SUV

KAYAK
Good service

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Economy

KAYAK
Was great. Friendly staff and value for the money

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Economy

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second time this location has incorrectly charged me for wrong fuel when I return. The car was 8/8 full but they claimed it was 7/8 when I had just filled up 5km away in town.Thank god I took photos of the fuel gauge and milage so I can charge back to my credit card. Such scammers this particular location. Won't us again

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2023

Minivan

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Loved the vehicle. Appreciated a decent price and everything was quick and easy. Thank you.

1 out of 10

Avis

9.1

Wonderful

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Cleanliness

9.4

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.8

Value for money

8.9

One location in Victoria

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Locations in Victoria

1001 Douglas Street

+1 250 386 8468

Monday08:00 - 17:30
Tuesday08:00 - 17:30
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Saturday09:00 - 12:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Katherine, Jul 2024

Economy

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Loved the convenience of the Victoria downtown location.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Intermediate

KAYAK
God experience, would recommend. However damage report was wrong and when challenged I was told to talk a video. Damage report not updated. Which caused worry throughout the hire. However there were no problems on return so all good.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Front desk guy was professional, friendly and thorough.

Cons:

Those underground drop-off locations are always a little dicey.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2023

Full-size

KAYAK
The person who helped me was knowledgeable, efficient and kind.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2022

KAYAK
Seamless.

10.0 Wonderful

LAPU, Jul 2022

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Guy at the front desk is always very helpful,

1 out of 4

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.2

Very good

Read 19 reviews

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.0

One location in Victoria

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Locations in Victoria

2507 Government Street

+1 250 475 6900

Monday07:30 - 17:30
Tuesday07:30 - 17:30
Wednesday07:30 - 17:30
Thursday07:30 - 17:30
Friday07:30 - 17:30
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Compact SUV

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Staffs are accommodating and we had an extra hours after our supposed time to return. I like their services.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Supplier choice

KAYAK
I’ve rented cars here a few times, but today the customer service was top notch! Well done :)

10.0 Wonderful

Deanne, Nov 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

It was all a positive experience.

Cons:

There is nothing that I could identify as needing improvement.

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Sep 2023

Minivan

KAYAK
I was told I had to pick up at noon - nothing available earlier. I arrived at 11:58 am to discover they close at 12. I was rushed through picking up and looking over the vehicle. Thankfully I bought extra insurance because the person checking out the car did not actually note all the damage. Without the extra insurance I would have been on the hook for repairs! The vehicle was filthy but they did give me a $50 credit as I had to clean the vehicle myself. Probably won’t use enterprise again🙁

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2023

Compact

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Friendly service. Great clean car. Convenient location.

8.0 Very good

Sailen, Apr 2023

Intermediate SUV

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Staff who helped to choose and get the car ready plus the return was really good. Drop off price at a different location was very high but otherwise all was well.

1 out of 7

Thrifty

8.1

Very good

Read 2 reviews

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.8

Value for money

8.0

One location in Victoria

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1640 Electra Boulevard

+1 250 657 0380

Monday07:30 - 17:30
Tuesday07:30 - 17:30
Wednesday07:30 - 17:30
Thursday07:30 - 17:30
Friday07:30 - 17:30
Saturday07:30 - 17:30
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sep 2024

Compact

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Double charged me , over $900 on my card for a different reservation when I prepaid for my reservation. Having to waste hours of my time trying to get this money back now. Picking up was a disaster and tons of people waiting hours past reservation time, most ended up cancelling and going with other company at airport.

7.9 Good

Anonymous, Jul 2021

KAYAK
Nothing really

1 out of 1

keddy by Europcar

6.3

Okay

One location in Victoria

Locations in Victoria

95 Esquimalt Road

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Sunnycars

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3 locations in Victoria

Locations in Victoria

1640 Electra Blvd Suite 134

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2898 Douglas Street

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727 Courtney Street

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Discount Car & Truck Rentals

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One location in Victoria

Locations in Victoria

742 Johnson Street

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238 travelers who rented a car in Victoria gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.5

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Most popular car type

Intermediate

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Victoria car rental information

Pick-up locationVictoria
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Rental locations21
Airport locations6