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Car Rentals in Halifax

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Downtown Halifax and the waterfront are walkable and connected by Halifax Transit, so a rental car isn’t necessary if your trip stays in the city.

Halifax Is Also a Launching Point for Nova Scotia’s Coast

Peggy’s Cove, one of Canada’s most photographed lighthouses, sits about 45 minutes from downtown, and the UNESCO World Heritage town of Lunenburg is roughly an hour southwest, both far more practical to reach with your own car.

When a Car Helps

A South Shore day trip covering Peggy’s Cove and Lunenburg in one loop is a common itinerary for visitors who rent a car in Halifax specifically for that purpose.

Compare rental rates above if Peggy’s Cove or Lunenburg are part of your plans, or check flight and hotel options if you’re keeping things in the city.

Travel guides

Halifax travel guides

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Halifax: Should You Rent a Car or Rely on Public Transit?

Whether to rent a car in Halifax or rely on your feet, the buses and the harbour ferry: how the peninsula is laid out, how Halifax Transit fares and the ferries work, the long airport transfer, what driving and parking are really like, the Peggy’s Cove, Lunenburg and Cabot Trail trips that need a car, and a decision table by trip type.

Best Time to Fly to Halifax: Seasons, Weather & Prices

Month-by-month guide to flying to Halifax: the foggy spring, the short intense summer, the long golden fall, the mild wet winter, the cruise and festival days that move fares, the cheapest windows, and how to get downtown from a distant airport.

Things to Do in Halifax: A First-Timer’s Guide

A first-timer’s guide to Halifax: the waterfront boardwalk, Citadel Hill, the Maritime Museum and the Titanic story, the Public Gardens and Point Pleasant, the North End and Dartmouth by ferry, Peggy’s Cove and Lunenburg, seafood and the pub scene, the seasons, and two sample itineraries.

FAQ

Halifax car rentals, answered

When's the best time to visit Halifax?

Month-by-month guide to flying to Halifax: the foggy spring, the short intense summer, the long golden fall, the mild wet winter, the cruise and festival days that move fares, the cheapest windows, and how to get downtown from a distant airport.

Do I need a rental car in Halifax?

Whether to rent a car in Halifax or rely on your feet, the buses and the harbour ferry: how the peninsula is laid out, how Halifax Transit fares and the ferries work, the long airport transfer, what driving and parking are really like, the Peggy’s Cove, Lunenburg and Cabot Trail trips that need a car, and a decision table by trip type.

Can I also compare flights to Halifax and hotels in Halifax?

Yes. Our flights and hotels pages for Halifax each have a live search, so you can plan the whole trip in one place.