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Top tips for hiring a car at Halifax Intl airport

  • Securing a car rental at Halifax International Airport (YHZ), also known as Halifax Stanfield International Airport, is the ideal choice for Halifax. Within the city, driving a Halifax International Airport car rental instead of using public transportation can save you more than 30 minutes of travel time. Driving a rental car is also a convenient way to explore the island of Nova Scotia, from Antigonish in the north to Yarmouth in the south. In a Halifax International Airport car rental, you can also drive to New Brunswick in just about 2 hours and to the world-renowned Prince Edward Island in just under 3 hours. Deciding to book a car rental at Halifax International Airport can help you get the most out of this fascinating corner of the world.
  • When you are driving a Halifax International Airport car rental, be careful about driving within the speed limit to avoid incurring a hefty fine. In Canada, the speed limit is posted in kilometers. So, if you see a posted speed limit of 50 km, do not slip into habitual thinking and drive at 50 mph, because 50 km is actually about 30 mph, and you would inadvertently be driving 20 miles over the speed limit.
  • If you need to wait before you can collect your car rental at Halifax International Airport, or if, due to severe weather, you want to wait until you drive away from the airport, you will find several amenities and services at the Halifax Airport that will make your wait-time there both relaxing and constructive. At Halifax Airport, you can find currency exchange, ATMs, charging ports for your phone, facilities for nursing mothers, a play area for kids, restaurants and shops, a non-denominational chapel, and more.
  • Extended hours of operation among most of the agencies is a benefit of booking a car rental at Halifax International Airport. Most car rental agencies within the city of Halifax tend to close by 6 pm. However, at Halifax Airport, the agencies tend to stay open much later. For example, Enterprise and Alamo stay open until midnight most days, and Avis and Hertz are usually open until 1:30 am. These longer hours are incredibly convenient for travelers who land at night or have their planes delayed.
  • Book your car hire at Halifax Intl airport at least 2 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about hiring a car at Halifax Intl airport

  • Where can I find the counters for the car rental agencies at Halifax Airport?

    When you enter the Arrivals area of the airport, head out of the terminal, across Bell Boulevard, across Silver Dart Drive, and into the Airport Parkade covered garage. On the Lower Level, you'll find a number of familiar car agencies to choose from, including Alamo/National, Dollar/Thrifty, Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, and Budget. To make the rental process as efficient as possible, you should make a reservation before you arrive at the airport.

  • Where can I find my rental vehicle and where do I return it?

    Halifax Airport makes getting a rental car as easy as possible. Rental cars are parked on the Lower Level of the Airport Parkade, the same area where the rental car companies have their counters situated. When it is time to return your car rental at Halifax International Airport, follow the signs for rental car return when you enter the airport grounds to get back to the Parkade.

  • Do I need an International Driving Permit in order to get a rental car at Halifax International Airport?

    No. Your US driver's license, as long as it is valid and not expired, should be sufficient proof that you legally know how to drive. Most car rental agencies at the Halifax Airport will also require a major credit card in your name and some will require additional photo ID, such as your passport. If you intend to use your own insurance to cover your rental car, make sure that your coverage extends to Canada and find out whether you need to show proof of coverage at the time you pick up your Halifax International Airport car rental. 

  • What is the best car hire company at Halifax Intl airport?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire company at Halifax Intl airport is Budget (8,8, 104 reviews).

  • Which car hire companies will pick you up at Halifax Intl airport?

    Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Halifax Intl airport to off-airport locations include Ace, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Discount Car & Truck Rentals, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, National, and Thrifty.

Halifax Intl Airport car rental reviews and directory

Budget

8,8

Very Good

96 reviews
Best rated

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

8.0

One location in Halifax Intl Airport

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747 Bell Boulevard

+1 902 492 7553

Monday00:00 - 01:3005:45 - 23:59
Tuesday05:45 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Wednesday00:00 - 01:3005:45 - 23:59
Thursday00:00 - 01:3005:45 - 23:59
Friday05:45 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Saturday05:45 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Sunday00:00 - 01:3005:45 - 23:59
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10,0 Wonderful

Jul 2024

KAYAK
Great pick up, easy return, truck was in excellent mechanical shape. We always get friendly service at the counter.

10,0 Wonderful

Jul 2024

KAYAK
Excellent all around. Very friendly at pickup and drop off. Finally got the chance to drive a Tesla and it was so much fun. Plan your trip accordingly though as limited supercharging stations in Nova Scotia depending on where you are going.

10,0 Wonderful

Oct 2023

KAYAK
Excellent. Car was clean, service agent was very friendly, and it was a smooth experience.

10,0 Wonderful

Oct 2023

KAYAK
Easy access & departure. Great car.

10,0 Wonderful

Oct 2023

KAYAK
Employees for pick up and return were excellent

6,0 Okay

Oct 2023

KAYAK
Pick-up and drop off was great. Inside of the car was dirty and we had to put air in all four tires which should not be required for a 10 day rental costing close to $90/day. The attendant provided a $50 refund which was acceptable I suppose. Would have happier with a little more than that.

1 out of 20

Avis

8,8

Very Good

36 reviews

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.1

Value for money

7.9

One location in Halifax Intl Airport

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747 Bell Boulevard

+1 902 429 0963

Monday05:45 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Tuesday00:00 - 01:3005:45 - 23:59
Wednesday05:45 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Thursday00:00 - 01:3005:45 - 23:59
Friday00:00 - 01:3005:45 - 23:59
Saturday00:00 - 01:3005:45 - 23:59
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10,0 Wonderful

Oct 2023

KAYAK
Pick up was great -- staff at the Halifax airport desk were friendly and quick. Drop off was the easiest and fastest we've ever experienced in 30 years of travel. And the staff member who checked us in was very personable and polite. Will absolutely use Avis again for our next trip. Thanks for the great service!

10,0 Wonderful

Jul 2024

KAYAK
Smooth dealing

10,0 Wonderful

Jun 2023

KAYAK
Everything

8,0 Very Good

May 2023

KAYAK
Nothing, vehicle was new, no issues

8,0 Very Good

Mar 2023

KAYAK
Got Chrysler Pacifica instead

4,0 Mediocre

Oct 2022

KAYAK
Staff was great, car was garbage. Dirty windows inside, but more importantly the car had bald tires which made a horrible vibration. It became noticeable once we were on the highway, and became worse during the week to the point that it was unsafe to drive.

1 out of 7

Alamo

8,9

Very Good

29 reviews

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.8

Value for money

8.3

One location in Halifax Intl Airport

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747 Bell Blvd

+1 902 873 3159

Monday07:00 - 23:59
Tuesday07:00 - 23:59
Wednesday07:00 - 23:59
Thursday07:00 - 23:59
Friday07:00 - 23:59
Saturday07:00 - 23:59
Sunday07:00 - 23:59
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10,0 Wonderful

Mar 2024

KAYAK
Rosie was great

2,0 Poor

Nov 2023

KAYAK
You booked the car in Enfield N.S. instilled of Boston,Massachusetts where I needed it.Had to go with another car rental when I got to Boston Airport.

10,0 Wonderful

Nov 2023

KAYAK
All good. Great service at pickup and at drop off. Thank you!

8,8 Very Good

Feb 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Service

Cons:

Nothing

8,0 Very Good

Aug 2023

KAYAK
It doubles the rental price to drop at another location and I wish it had been cheaper. But I did appreciate the convenience.

8,0 Very Good

Jul 2023

KAYAK
Counter and drop off people were very good

1 out of 6

National

8,8

Very Good

8 reviews

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.1

Value for money

8.2

One location in Halifax Intl Airport

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747 Bell Blvd

+1 902 873 3505

Monday07:00 - 23:59
Tuesday07:00 - 23:59
Wednesday07:00 - 23:59
Thursday07:00 - 23:59
Friday07:00 - 23:59
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8,0 Very Good

Oct 2023

KAYAK
Pick was easy. Didn’t like that you charged 2.25 a litre for gas. An extra .25 per litre would have been lots

10,0 Wonderful

Aug 2022

KAYAK
Broken glasses holder - was noted after we pointed it out to agent.

2,0 Poor

Dec 2021

KAYAK
There was an extra $138 charged to my Visa. The experience of brining the car back was quite lovely, the clerk was very friendly and nice but she did not say a word about any extra expenses being put on my bill, she simply handed me a triple folded receipt and said have a great holiday season. The next day when I pulled the receipt out of my purse I saw the total charged to my account. Needless to say, I will NOT be using them again.

1 out of 1

Dollar

8,1

Very Good

11 reviews

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.3

Value for money

8.1

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747 Bell Blvd

+1 866 434 2226

Monday06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Tuesday00:00 - 01:3006:30 - 23:59
Wednesday00:00 - 01:3006:30 - 23:59
Thursday00:00 - 01:3006:30 - 23:59
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10,0 Wonderful

Jul 2024

KAYAK
My car rental with Dollar in Halifax, NS went smoothly.

2,0 Poor

Mar 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

I tried to cancel because could not travel because of -andemic. No luck. so a complete waste of money

10,0 Wonderful

Dec 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Very friendly, very easy

10,0 Wonderful

Mar 2024

KAYAK
Car was more than u expected. However when I booked the car They took the price of car of my card right away.That was great. But then just before my trip they took more than I was told abd now they want 300 more when I picked up car. That was so not good business. BC I don't think I would rent from them again

10,0 Wonderful

Apr 2023

KAYAK
The speed of service was excellent . The car was great and the price was right. Great experience

10,0 Wonderful

Jul 2022

KAYAK
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!

1 out of 3

Thrifty

7,8

Good

25 reviews

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

7.0

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747 Bell Blvd

+1 877 283 0898

Monday00:00 - 01:3006:30 - 23:59
Tuesday06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Wednesday06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Thursday00:00 - 01:3006:30 - 23:59
Friday00:00 - 01:3006:30 - 23:59
Saturday06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Sunday00:00 - 01:3006:30 - 23:59
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6,0 Okay

Sep 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

it was cancelled due to C-19

8,8 Very Good

Mar 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff excellent, car was good

Cons:

Price, very high price for returning to another city when in this day and age rentals are so fluid same company owns all locations!

2,0 Poor

Mar 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

No , ended up getting another rental car from another company

Cons:

Better and helpful customer service

8,8 Very Good

Feb 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Yes the staff was helpful and polite. Most notably the return was exceptionally quick and easy.

Cons:

More counter help. The customer in front of me asked EVERY question imaginable and some that were unimaginable and then of course the attendant was trying to up sell. Sorry but the last thing you want to do after a long day of traveling is to wait in line unnecessarily. Once they got done our transaction went smoothly and we were on our way.

8,0 Very Good

Dec 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Helpful staff, efficient, quick pick up and drop off.

6,0 Okay

May 2023

KAYAK
Car was dirty when I picked it up (inside and out), but I did get a good rate on it

1 out of 6

Hertz

7,7

Good

18 reviews

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.6

Value for money

7.4

One location in Halifax Intl Airport

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747 Bell Blvd

+1 902 873 3700

Monday06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Tuesday00:00 - 01:3006:30 - 23:59
Wednesday06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Thursday06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Friday06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Saturday06:30 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
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8,0 Very Good

Mar 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Yes

Cons:

The advertised price was $32 per day - no mention of insurance. When I collected the car I paid over $80. Insurance alone was $42. These hidden charges are bad. $80 per day for a car is excessive.

10,0 Wonderful

Sep 2022

KAYAK
Car rentals always end up costing more than the initial quote. It would be helpful to provide all additional options/charges up front. Having said that the staff at pick-up and return were very friendly; we got an upgrade, and the car was spotlessly clean. Would definitely book again. The clincher was rushing back to the car when I realized I’d lost my wallet when we got to the check-in area at departures….to hear the attendant we’d dropped the car off with saying “hear she is” and returning my wallet (with ID needed for travel) with a smile!

10,0 Wonderful

Sep 2022

KAYAK
Just didn't know where to drop off keys at 5.30 a.m. at the airport. Had to go into the terminal to ask. First time dropping a car so early. But found it. A sign would have been nice. Or maybe I missed it. 🤔

2,0 Poor

Aug 2022

KAYAK
The Halifax Pickup location only had one Customer Service Representative serving a line of nearly 50 customers. I arrived half an hour early from my reserved pickup time and I did not leave until 2 hours later. How can Hertz not afford another CSR to assist customers when I am paying over $200 a day for an economy class vehicle.

10,0 Wonderful

Aug 2022

KAYAK
Loved that Hertz allowed a drop off at a different location. Communication about drop off point differed on paperwork compared to online confirmation. It all worked out.

4,0 Mediocre

May 2022

KAYAK
Waited in line for pick-up on April 28th for over 1 hour. Counter short-staffed for volume. Friendly service once at counter, but by then my patience had long evaporated.

1 out of 4

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7,5

Good

16 reviews

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.1

Value for money

7.2

One location in Halifax Intl Airport

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747 Bell Blvd

+1 902 873 4700

Monday07:00 - 23:59
Tuesday07:00 - 23:59
Wednesday07:00 - 23:59
Thursday07:00 - 23:59
Friday07:00 - 23:59
Saturday07:00 - 23:59
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8,0 Very Good

Oct 2022

KAYAK
I had no problem changing cars. The first one that I got had problem with slow leak in one of the tires. Later when I had to extend the rental period due to rescheduled flights (by the airline), I had to call more than 3 times because no-one answered those calls and no agent returned my calls despite leaving a message and my phone number. Once I got through to an agent, I had no problem.

2,0 Poor

Oct 2022

KAYAK
Had to cancel because of hurricane.

10,0 Wonderful

Oct 2022

KAYAK
Easy pick up and drop off, car was clean and an upgrade at no additional cost. Great value too!

10,0 Wonderful

Aug 2022

KAYAK
Amazing customer service and I was so happy to get a free upgrade when the car I reserved required an oil change. The assistant was extremely fast with paperwork and didn't hesitate to "make it right" for me :)

2,0 Poor

Aug 2022

KAYAK
We did not even get a car. I thoroughly read the fine print on the website, that clearly stated that a 'credit or debit card in the renters name must be presented'..no problem! My husband & I have chosen to get rid of our credit cards as we no longer desire living in debt, so as an added step of assurance after booking, I called the number listed on the site. I was very clear that I would be picking the car up in Halifax Nova Scotia, which is obviously in Canada. The booking number I provided also would show that my location was in Canada. The gentleman reassured me multiple times that I would NOT need a credit card to pick up the car. We head to the airport to pick up the car (over $120 is wasted taxi money!!) only to be told that a credit card is required. When I advised the clerk of my conversation with the Enterprise rep on the phone, she simply stated 'oh, that's only ìn the United States'. Absolutely ridiculous that a company as huge as Enterprise cannot figure out how to properly separate the 2 countries on their website. Something as simple as 'Click here for CDN', nevermind the fact that I actually spoke with a paid employee of a continent-wide company who doesn't seem to know basic Geography. Thankfully there are now apps for personal car rentals from people who do not discriminate against those of us who choose to live debt free. If you are going to have different rules for different countries, then make that crystal clear & stop misleading innocent people. If I ever do get a credit card in the future, I certainly won't be using Enterprise to rent a car.

10,0 Wonderful

Jul 2022

KAYAK
I will rent with Enterprise exclusively going forward.

1 out of 3

keddy by Europcar

6,3

Okay

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+1 902 873 3049

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60 Sky Blvd, Quality Inn

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