Car Hire Vancouver

Vancouver is an ideal base to explore much of British Columbia and Alberta and our fly drive (self-drive) holidays make the whole experience a breeze. With our Whales, Bears and Vancouver Island holiday, collect your hire car from Vancouver and catch the ferry over to Victoria on Vancouver Island to start your journey. Vancouver is also a great starting point for a Rockies road trip—included in the itinerary for our Great Parks of the West holiday.

For more tips on planning a self-drive holiday in Canada, make sure you check out this great blog post.

Picking up your hire car in Vancouver

How long you wish to stay in the downtown area and where else you want to travel on your trip will determine the best pick-up location for your car hire in Vancouver. You can choose to collect your vehicle from one of the following Avis locations:

• Vancouver – Broadway (906 West Broadway, Suite 101)
• Vancouver – Georgia & Hornby (757 Hornby Street)
• North Vancouver (220-150 West Esplanade Street, 2nd Floor)
• Burnaby MetroPointe (4603 Kingsway, Unit 100)
• Vancouver International Airport (3880 Grant McConachie Way)

Since many people choose to fly into Vancouver International Airport (YVR) they may opt for this location. The Avis office in YVR is roughly a 30-minute drive from Downtown Vancouver (drive north along BC-00 for around 20 minutes before turning onto Seymour Street). The Georgia and Hornby location is the closest to Downtown, followed by Broadway.

Driving in Downtown Vancouver

There are several things to bear in mind when driving in Vancouver. At intersections, for example, it’s illegal to do a U-turn and you’ll be fined if you complete one. Many streets in Downtown Vancouver also do not allow left turns, so take advantage of your GPS or be sure to plan your route carefully before travelling.

It’s also worth noting that blinking green lights should be approached with caution. This means they are about to change to amber, indicating that a pedestrian will soon be crossing.

If you're looking to book car hire in Vancouver, please email us, or call us on 0207 616 9999.