I found this car rental place off of Expedia when I was planning my trip to Alberta, CA. Overall my car rental experience was outstanding. I got a nice subcompact SUV (2024 Nissan Kicks) that had good fuel efficiency on the highway for roughly less than $35 USD/day. I have almost no complaints except for the fact that getting to this facility requires extra effort. For US travelers, gates 15-16 are typically where you'd arrive from in Calgary airport however the gate to board the bus to Routes is at Gate 7 which is a very long walk. When you arrive at Gate 7 wait for the bus to arrive to board where it's another 10-minute drive to the facility to pick up your car. The entire process from boarding the bus to car retrieval was about 45-50 minutes. You'll need to allow extra time when returning your car as well. The other thing they don't tell you is where to drop the car off when returning. And even those instructions were mixed based on who I was talking to. I was told to return the car to the back of the building while some customers were able to drop off in the front. It was a bit disorganized but aside from that, it was decent service at good value. read more

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Echoing nearly all other reviews. Very disappointing experience. Although I prepaid with my credit card and the insurance covers both my spouse and me, staff gave conflicting explanations and insisted on charging an additional driver fee, leaving us no practical choice but to pay. Things only got worse when the first vehicle assigned to us was heavily damaged, with dents, scratches, windshield damage, and a broken wiper. After additional waiting, we were given another vehicle. While there, we saw several other customers dealing with similar maintenance and vehicle quality issues. Poor customer service, inconsistent information, unnecessary fees, and vehicles that should not have been rented out. I filed a complaint with the head office who have also been giving me the run around too. I would not rent from Routes, again. read more

Avoid renting from this company. We prepaid for our vehicle reservation for 3 days. When we found out our flight will be delayed, we attempted to contact the office, but I was placed on hold for at least 45 min the first time and 30 min the 2nd time. I also sent an email after hanging up. When we arrived the following day, we were told that we have to pay an extra day for picking it up late and that our vehicle was given away already despite that I already paid for it. In addition, I have to pay extra for a different vehicle class. If we don't take the offer, we lose the money we already paid. To summarized, we rented an 8-seater car for 4 days to use it for 2 days and this is for 2 people. It took us over an hour to get our car because everyone seems to have issues in the counter from insurance and flight delays. When we dropped off the vehicle, we were told to park it at the back of the warehouse in between the garbage dumpsters. We have to walk over garbage and mud through their warehouse with our suitcase and we had to line up again to return the key. The guy from the counter just took the key and told us that we are good to go. No receipt, no inspections. We have no choice again or else we will miss our flight. We had evidence that we tried calling and showed them my email, but they didn't care. Reading the reviews online is showing a pattern that this seems to be a common issue with other passengers. It sounded like being delayed is part of their scam to make extra money. read more

I would not recommend renting from Routes. We had prepaid for our vehicle reservation in full. When we learned that our flight was going to be delayed, we attempted to contact the rental office on three separate occasions during business hours. Each time, we were left on hold and were unable to reach anyone. When we arrived the following day, we were told that our reserved vehicle had been given away, despite the fact that we had already paid for it. The only option offered to us was to pay additional money for an "upgraded" vehicle, leaving us with no practical alternative. When we returned the vehicle, we showed the staff our call logs as proof that we had repeatedly tried to notify them of the delay. The employee at the desk acknowledged the situation and told us we would receive a refund for the extra charges within three days. Unfortunately, we never received the refund, nor did we receive any follow-up communication. What was most frustrating was the complete lack of accountability. There was no acknowledgment that their phones went unanswered during business hours, no apology for giving away our prepaid vehicle, and no effort to resolve the situation afterward. If there is any possibility that your flight could be delayed, I would strongly recommend booking with a different rental company. Based on our experience, you may find yourself paying more for a problem that was entirely outside of your control. read more

Very good pricing. The off site car rental agency is a short 1.6 miles from the airport, so I walked it but the shuttle bay 22 is easy to find. Staff were friendly. I will rent there again. Of note several people around me were frustrated by "out of province" driving fees that they didn't expect. So my advice would be to read the terms and conditions if you're driving outside of the province. . read more

We had a bit of a mixed experience with this car rental spot. The whole system was a bit clunky and confusing, from the instructions getting to the car rental place, to not picking up the phone, to the strange manual paperwork process. It also felt a bit like we were being nickel-and-dimed the whole time, with the various hidden charges. The car itself was unfortunately poorly maintained, and given to us with a half tank of gas and no washer fluid, and felt very worn. At the end of the day, they gave us a working car for a reasonable price, but can't said I'd recommend in good faith based on our experience. read more

Brutal customer service. Lost my wallet on the plane so had to switch the reservation to my girlfriend's name while I panicked around back at the airport. The agent told her she had to get the extra insurance as her credit card didn't have that perk. Still not sure how he knew that just from looking at her card. Luckily I retrieved my wallet from the airport and came back to the counter to switch it back because my credit card does cover the insurance (so did hers but she didn't know). The agent told me he couldn't change the reservation without cancelling so we are now stuck with a $160 bill for insurance that wasn't needed out of duress. Also, the car wasn't filled up with gas when we got it. Pay the extra money for a decent company. read more

I would definitely not use this company ever based on my recent experience. I paid in full ahead of time through Expedia for our five-day rental. Our flight was delayed so I contacted Routes to let them know that we would be picking the car up a day late and they said that was fine, but they couldn't guarantee what car we would get which was fine with us. We arrived the following day and were told that the car we would get would now cost us an additional $150 for the four remaining days. This was not mentioned the day before and made no sense. Having to drive to Canmore for a meeting that afternoon we had no choice but to take the vehicle. I find this completely unacceptable and bordering on criminal. If we had arrived at the original time, they would have provided us with a car. If they had just left that same car in their lot for the day we weren't there, you would have still made the same amount and we would have received that car at the agreed upon price. Instead, they must have rented that car out (as it wasn't there when we arrived the following day). So, they got our original money, an additional day's rent from someone else on the car we rented, plus the $150 they chose to charge when they knew we had no other options for a rental. To say this is unacceptable is putting it mildly. And based on other reviews this doesn't appear to be a one-off situation. Save yourself a bad experience and rent with another company. I will never use this company again and will actively disparage them to anyone looking to rent a vehicle. read more

The employees are racist to you if you aren't middle eastern. That's right, if you are black, white, east or southeast asian, they treat you like scum. It's down right insane what happened here. Never have I had such an experience at a car rental agency. My first part of my Canada trip was ruined because of this! When I walked in they completely ignored me like I didn't exist. From the very first point of contact they had a tone with me, and other customers as well. The started charging me these fees that weren't mentioned in the booking, so I ended up paying twice the amount that I booked for. I explained to the guy on the left (in the picture) that it wasn't fair i'm getting all these fees I didn't know about and his tone just kept getting worse and worse and started slamming the papers hard on the counter. And the entire time him and the other employees kept talking crap about customers in their native language as we are literally standing in front of them. So as I am trying to speak to him he kept interupting me and shouting across the room in a different language back and forth with the other employees. And based on expressions and tone you can tell it's sh*t talk. It didn't end there. When I returned the vehicle, they told me to take it to the back of the building. It was extremely disorganized, with no designated parking for returning vehicles. When you drive up, the employees just look at you and continue their conversations in other languages so you won't understand what they're saying. I'm not some Karen who complains about everything, I'm literally a 22-year-old guy. And there were other customers trying to return their vehicles in the back of the building buildings as well and they were very agitated because they couldn't figure out where to return the vehicles and the Middle Eastern employees just kept staring at everybody and talking crap in their native language. read more

Life is short ...by pass this experience may not be worth any savings.. the negative reviews are correct : super rude, pushy for upsells - they actually added out of province bull%%% to my Bill after being told not to - it had to be removed added more time to this experience = not worth it !!! read more

LEARN FROM MY MISTAKE - I have never left a negative review before, but we had a terrible experience with Routes Car Rental at YYC. The shuttle took a very long time to arrive, the counter staff were rude, and the policies were designed to trap customers into paying far more than advertised. They do not tell you upfront that you must bring your personal auto insurance policy number with you. If you don't have it, they force you to buy their extremely expensive insurance, and several other customers were arguing about this at the counter--so it's clearly a common issue. On top of that, our final bill was full of hidden fees (additional driver, concession fee, licensing fee, recovery fee, GST, etc.), which were not told to us up front and more than doubled the cost we were quoted and booked online for. We also saw these same issues happen to others in our travel group who rented from the same company. The worst part: at drop off they acted like everything was fine, said "you're all set," and never mentioned any extra charges. Only after driving to the airport and getting on our flight several hours later did we receive an emailed invoice with all the added fees--no chance to question or dispute anything. It felt like a trap. They lure you in with low prices, then bury you in upsells and surprise charges. In the end, you pay more than a reputable name brand rental company, with far worse service. I will never use Routes again. Spend your money with a trusted brand and spare yourself the frustration. read more

They advertise as the most cost-effective rental car option at Calgary airport however the ordeal starts after you land there and stand in the queue for picking up your car at their pick-up location. 1) Customer Service: All customers, including us, seem to be confused and ran out of patience due to infinitely long wait times at their front desk. 2) Lack of professionalism during car delivery - Pre-delivery inspection was done in haste raising lot of red flags and warning signs. We pointed out several preexisting scratches on the windshield and on the car body before these were included in the pre-delivery inspection report. 3) Real-ordeal during car return: During car return, we had mentioned about the minor scratch on the right side of the front bumper which happened during an incident where the car hits a fence, rather say touches at speed less than 5 mph (please refer the attached image for your own conclusion) in a parking structure. However, we were forced to sign a document with extra security hold of $1500. This is in addition to the $500 security hold during car pick-up stage at the front-desk. There was no mention or reference of pre-delivery inspection report either. Even after repeated follow-ups, they responded with the actual invoice after more than a month with $1000 charges for repair. We were fine with the actual cost of repair, though 7 hours of labor and parts for a minor scratch seem unreasonable, but they charged us extra fees for 3 days of non-operation of the vehicle which again looks extremely superficial. In short, if you care about your mental peace while renting a car then please consider other options. Our experience was not good, and we will avoid routes car rental at Calgary airport if we happen to visit the place again. read more

Routes Car Rental - Car Rental Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I had a good experience with Routes car rental. I was able to get a shuttle from YYC to the rental site nearby & once there Govinda got me into my rental pretty quickly. When it was time to drop off & head back to the airport it was also streamlined. Good overall & I would use them again. read more

Very poor management and disappointing experience. There was a long delay in getting the car ready. I reserved a midsize vehicle, but they gave me a smaller car instead. My reservation was made through Economy Booking with unlimited mileage, yet at pickup they provided a vehicle with limited mileage. This happened at the 588 Aero Drive NE Calgary (Airport branch). Honestly, this is the worst experience I've ever had with a car rental location. read more

DO NOT RENT FROM THIS COMPANY. They ask you to show them the insurance document and if you don't have it, then you have to pay them for the insurance which is $30/day, and the deductible is $3,500 which you don't get back if it is your fault. They will get from you as much as they can, and customer service is really bad. read more

Totally misrepresented the fees online. Despite paying extra for "Full Coverage" insurance online we were charged an extra $25 per day (discounted from $30). Furthermore an out of provinces change of $10.99 plus taxes per day was added at the desk. This was not mentioned anywhere else in the booking process. The gentleman on the desk was understanding but this is a totally unacceptable. We were offered free cancellation but that's pointless when there no other last minute options. read more

Avoid Routes Car Rental - Hidden Fees, Forced Charges, and Bait-and-Switch Vehicle We rented from Routes Car Rental at Calgary Airport in July 2025, and it was by far the most frustrating and misleading rental experience we've ever had. I would strongly caution anyone considering this company. 1. Delayed Pickup & Not Given the Vehicle We Reserved We booked an SUV well in advance, expecting a smooth process upon arrival. Instead, after landing, we waited over 40 minutes for the shuttle to take us to their off-site location. By the time we arrived, the office was about to close. Despite our reservation, we were given a vehicle we did not reserve. We reserved an "Intermediate SUV" with a photo of a Nissan Rogue and were provided with a Nissan Kicks - a subcompact SUV and not considered intermediate by car standards. We did not realize how small the car was until going out to it (no inspection by the staff, just for us to inspect,) and at that point they were leaving. Mind you, when we were picked up, they could only fit 3 of the 5 families waiting for a shuttle. So, I have no idea what happened to the other two families left waiting as the staff said multiple times they were "closed" at 8:05pm and either we had to take our rental or find a new option. 2. Forced Insurance Purchase Even worse, we were forced to purchase additional insurance, despite showing proof that our USAA credit card included full rental coverage. The staff refused to accept the information provided as it was not what was their standard and told us that unless we paid for their insurance, they would not release the car. Again, with no refund or option to sort it out the next day. We had no choice but to pay, or we'd be left stranded with our two young children. The rental agreement clearly allows renters to decline insurance with proof of coverage, but they ignored their own terms and would not budge. 3. Surprise "Out-of-Province" Fee Later, we were also charged an out-of-province fee after casually mentioning that we'd be visiting Banff and Yoho National Parks. Yoho happens to be across the provincial border in British Columbia, and apparently telling them before travel at pick up was not "prior notification." 4: Not so unlimited Mileage The policy online states "Unlimited mileage is offered only within the state/province where the vehicle will be rented." however on our signed agreement we noticed that it was capped at 200km per day. We did receive a "out-of-province" charge but even when getting the vehicle it did not align with what was mentioned. You cannot have unlimited "in province" but also still put a cap for the same amount out of province on the rental agreement. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Neither of these charges -- the forced insurance nor the out-of-province fee -- were included in the signed contract or in our email confirmation when we reserved the car. Routes relies on website fine print, small signs on the walls and verbal pressure, but none of this was legally or clearly presented to us when we signed. It felt deceptive and borderline predatory. We have already submitted a dispute with our credit card company and are pursuing a refund. I've worked in Credit Card fraud previously and even when speaking to prior colleagues and our bank, they all feel this is predatory and slimy at least and fraud at best. A contract MUST be clear to hold up with banking fraud and theirs does not disclosure these charges. I would never rent from Routes again, and I'd strongly recommend others stay far away. Poor communication, hidden fees, and no accountability. If you value transparency and reliability, this is not the company for you. read more

This was our first time renting a car from Routes Car Rental and it will also be our last. We weren't able to get a car rental from our usual trusted company given that it's peak season and during Canada Day long weekend. At first, the pricing seems very appealing, cheaper than most places, but as with everything else, you get what you pay for. We took the shuttle from the airport to their office to pick up the rental, which was smooth and had no issues. They seem to be very old fashioned and the system is slow. The pickup process was very slow. We waited for more than an hour to get our car. They took pictures of all the scratches and condition of the car before handing the key over. The whole process was very inefficient. When we return the car, it was a different person checking us out and questioned all the scratches that the first person already noted. Customer service was nonexistent because it felt like we're being questioned like we've damaged their car or something. It was horrible. Lastly, we were charged for crossing the border without prior notice. I reached out to customer service to explain that we inadvertently missed an exit on the highway and was forced to cross the border as there was no other point for us to turn back. We had to drive an additional 5-6 miles before we could make a U-turn. They didn't care and insisted that the charge was valid because we didn't give them prior notice. Umm...ok, that makes a lot of sense. Next time, I'll give you prior notice that I will miss an exit while driving. I will never rent from this place again. Shady business that seems to set you up for extra charges in the end, so the initial low pricing is misleading. Rent at your own risk. read more

Great service from the pickup shuttle, but once we walked into the office, things changed. Surprise surprise, we don't have the jeep you rented even though you confirmed it 3 days ago. How about a Nissan rogue. Ask for a half tank of gas for compensation, "no sorry, how about an extra 50km per day". We ended up with a ford edge, the Vehicle was in decent shape but has stains on the seats. Couldn't get CarPlay to work, and both usb ports in the front do not work. Hoping we don't have any vehicle return issues like others have mentioned, being charged for damages or cleaning fees. Would have just rented at the airport in hindsight. Will update this review after we return the vehicle and confirm no extra fees or charges. read more

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Wish we read the reviews before renting here. When you see 5 five stars and then a bunch of 1 star you have to wonder about a place. Normal average reviews sit at 3.5, with some 3s and 4s. I want to share our experience to help others make an informed decision. The low reviews are accurate and we experienced what everyone has written about. There are hidden fees and the way they write their language is extremely confusing. Realize that they will charge you when you go outside of Province but if you're NOT from Canada you won't know what that means. The person who is renting the car to you also won't disclose what this means either. We told them all the places that we will be going to and they stayed silent. As in we disclosed the locations of our trip, and the person working there should have said you are going out of province and marked it as such. Instead, the person helping us said nothing. The signs on the wall say they will charge 30$/day when you go outside of province, it does not say that it would charge you for the entire trip even on days when you aren't out of Province. Meaning if you go just one day out they will charge you for the entire week not just for the day. This is not reflected in the language written on the wall. And the staffing also does not help you understand what is out of Province. There is no map to help guide you in making these decisions. When you bring this up to them at the time of returning the vehicle they will not let you speak with the manager and they will argue with you when you show them all the reviews from people who have had a similar experiences. There are other reviews on here about them charging people for the windshield cracks. We were lucky that we took pictures of the vehicle and videos. I recommend you video the car with the person signing out the car to you. I have read other reviewers getting charged a hefty fee for "new cracks" when in reality, they will hand you a car with cracks on the windshield present. We were lucky to only incur the out of Province fee and nothing additional. I was horrified when I saw the other reviews for this company. Other considerations - you have to get shuttled to this dealer. We waited approximately 30minutes or more. The lines are long. People were cutting and others were getting upset. Plan accordingly as hidden fees can add up. read more

Routes Car Rental - Car Rental Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Terrible customer service! Over priced and they will scam you into anything they can think of once you are stuck there standing at the counter. 100% last time I will ever use them. read more

Undisclosed out of province fees that were not mentioned on the Expedia app, or to us in person, and they didn't ask where we were going. Would never have rented from here if I had known about the exorbitant hidden fees. Never had an issue with any other rental company. read more

Do not rent from this company!! That is unless you don't actually want to drive anywhere, enjoy spending half your day signing away everything you own, being upsold and being treated like a bottom dweller. read more

Give us a car that is safe to drive. We contacted their emergency number and they said they would get back to us in 38 hours!!! So we are without a car for over two days. read more

Routes may be an offsite airport rental but it is worth the time and effort. The vehicles are well maintained and the price is competitive and always less than their competitors. The staff is professional, honest and kind. I never feel like I am going to be charged for something unexpected or held responsible for something unwarranted. Routes is my car rental agency of choice. I am not being paid for this review and I am not a family member - although Routes makes you feel like one. read more

Rental was very cheap but there are add ons that raise your price significantly and renters need to know that. $10 per day for extra driver. Out of Alberta Province fee of $10.99 per day, paid in advance and tracked by GPS. The penalty fee for No Notification is $20.95 per day for all days of the rental. Out of Alberta your mileage is limited. You need to buy windshield chip insurance costing $14.99 per day. Car windshields frequently get chipped by rocks in the winter, and repairs are costly. They don't fix the windshields after charging for damage. You must document and take photos of all damage and glass chips before you drive. Due to explaining the complicated fees, rentals take time and the wait in the line grows long. Even with all the fees, the rental was cheaper than any other agency. read more

Dear Sirs, If you want a safe vehicle don't rent here. On March 21, 2026 I rented a Nissan Rogue vehicle from Routes Car Rental, 588 Aero Dr NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7Y4. After driving this vehicle to Canmore, AB on March 22nd it was discovered that the car had a completely bald front tire. It was also noted that the other front tire appeared to be very worn and missing tread as well. After much discussion with my passengers, we decided that due to the winter driving conditions, it was unsafe to continue driving the car. We had not been given any emergency contact numbers for Routes so we immediately called their office number (844-398-3930) repeatedly and never got an answer. I left messages that were never returned. I also emailed their corporate office. Corporate sent an automated reply saying they would get back within 48 hours. Calls and emails were repeated for 3 days with no response. My group decided that because Routes wasn't responding, it was in our best interest and safety to rent another vehicle. The Nissan Rogue was parked on March 22 and we did not drive it any further. I did manage to contact customer service at Routes Corporate office in Toronto on Tuesday, March 24. They confirmed that they had a copy of the email with the tire picture. I requested that they either retrieve and replace this vehicle or pay to tow it to a tire store and replace the tires. They declined. They stated that they would not help us, that we should call a roadside repair service and get help at our own expense. They offered no solution as to how the car could be safely returned to their office but they expected us to do that. If the car as not returned, I was cautioned that it would be considered stolen. I called their roadside service. Roadside stated that they could not provide a replacement tire and only offered to install the small emergency spare tire. They cautioned that the emergency spare might not make it back to Calgary. They cautioned about driving a vehicle with different size tires for an extended period. Knowing that the car would have to be returned I took the vehicle to OK Tire in Calgary. They inspected the tires noting that 1 tire had zero tread depth, 1 tire had 1mm tread depth, and the other 2 had between 3-4mm tread depth. They stated that all tires were below the legal limit and all the tires should be replaced. They could not legally replace just one tire on an AWD vehicle. They agreed it was unsafe to drive. I am now in an untenable position. Drive an unsafe car, pay massive out-of-pocket amounts to put Routes car back in serviceable condition, abandon the car and be held liable for thief, or risk my life to return it? Paragraph 3 of the rental agreement states that: "The Vehicle is delivered to you in good operating condition." Since this was not the case, Routes is in breach of their own contract. At the time of delivery, they: 1) Failed to perform any kind of safety/damage walk-around inspection with us, 2) they failed to provide any paperwork (including the basic contract), 3) they provided no emergency instructions or phone numbers. Subsequently, they failed to answer any attempted correspondence for 3 days. The unsafe condition of the vehicle prevented us from using the vehicle as intended resulting in a loss of use for my party. This is the worst car rental experience I have ever had...I was given an UNSAFE vehicle, and received no customer support for 5 days, and I was forced to take my life and my passengers lives into my own hands driving an UNSAFE vehicle on ice covered roads back to Calgary on March 26. Additional documentation is available. Routes Car Rental should be investigated for unsafe practices, and reckless endangerment. Charlie K read more

Great price and service from Deep! There is even a direct shuttle from and to the airport read more

Do not rent!!! They will make you buy their insurance. Make you pay for small scratches that you did not see prior. Slow processes and will squeeze every dollar out of you read more

Worked with Aman at Routes car rental. It was an easy experience renting from here and everything was explained clearly.

My family and I had a great experience at Routes for the second time we visited Calgary. Maahi and Satnam were very helpful and accommodating. Great service and clean facility. Vivek Taneja was also very welcoming and the whole team was very professional. Thank you for the great service! We will visit again soon. read more

Second time using Routes and will be my last. Would not recommend to anyone. First experience was in Toronto. Honestly first impression was good. Staff was friendly, car was quite new and clean. However, they were very fussy about insurance if one declines their in-house insurance. I always decline and use my own auto insurance however I was asked to provide proof. That has never happened to me with the other 'big' car rental companies. Obviously I don't have my policy papers with me so I used my CC insurance instead which took him 5 minutes to check on his computer to see if it qualifies or not. The next day my car had a check engine light on so went back to switch another car so not really their fault. Decided to give Routes a second chance in Calgary this time and it was a big mistake. Huge lineup out the door in the rain. Everyone who works there were East Indian. They were rude, lack professionalism, lack experience and difficult to understand their accent. Took over 30min to get my car. Signed a bunch of papers for declining their insurance. Again took several minutes to check my CC's insurance. Car was quite new and clean so no issues there. I always have a habit of taking pictures when I receive the car. The problem starts when I returned the car. They charged me for the fuel even after I refueled it to the same level I got the car. I have pictures to prove it but they don't acknowledge that and still charged me $25 for 1/8 of a tank. They charged me for a pre-existing windshield chip and crack. Two agents both said it was an old damage and I won't be responsible for it. 2 days later I got an email they charged my CC almost $800 for the damage that I was not responsible for. I've made numerous phone calls and emails to 3 different email addresses and they all just give me the run-around. The manager Vivek has made no attempt to get back to me. Very frustrating. My impression of this company is that once they have an opportunity to charge you whether it's legitimate or not, they will charge you at an unreasonable amount with very little recourse. Once they have your money they will ignore you. That's how they can set their prices much lower than the other 'big' car rental competitors. Stay away from Routes as I learned the hard way. read more

This was my first and last booking with this company. I made the reservation through Expedia and, due to a delayed flight, arrived at Calgary Airport after the rental office had closed. I immediately contacted their main office to inform them of the delay and also notified Expedia so they could pass the message to Routes that I would pick up the vehicle the following day. To my surprise, the next day I was informed that my contract had expired, despite the fact that I had paid the full amount upfront. I was told my only option was to pay an additional $750, otherwise I would not receive a vehicle. Traveling with family, I had no choice but to proceed with the payment. When I raised this issue with Expedia, Routes falsely claimed that I had opted for an upgrade and insisted they never received notification regarding my delayed arrival. This explanation is inconsistent, as if my contract had truly expired, I should not have been charged the full prepaid amount plus an additional $750. Furthermore, if the rental had already been paid for in advance, the timing of pickup should not have invalidated my right to the reserved vehicle. This experience appears to reflect unfair practices designed to take advantage of customers. A visit to their location reveals multiple signs discouraging complaints, which further raises concerns about their business conduct. read more

Scam!!!! Avoid!!! There was one attendant and a line of 20 customers. Took 2 hours and our car was not there, charged me double, with a bait and switch...Priceline is just as bad... read more

Vehicle: We rented a 2024 Dodge Durango SRT Hemi for about a week. It seats 8 people (has a 3rd row) and still had some room for luggage. The vehicle was super clean and was so fun to drive! If you have a family of 8 or less, rent this vehicle! We were not disappointed with this vehicle in anyway. It was so comfortable for all 7 of us family members, and this vehicle had some -get-up-and-go! The features including the infotainment center were 2024. What can you say? Very high tech! It has a humongous touch screen, Qi charger (wireless charger for cell phone), and at least 4 USB, 2 USB-C, and 1 3-prong outlets in the vehicle. One large moon roof and medium-dark tin all around (not the windshield. It got reasonable gas mileage too. Customer service: Their rental facility is located about 8 minutes off-site of the airport. They have a free shuttle service that comes every 15-20mins (back and forth) to the airport and rental facility, seating a maximum of 10 passengers and their luggages. You will need to ask the customer service at the airport exactly where the pickup location is for Routes Rental customers. It is located outside just near the rental car desks next to the pick-ups for the buses. Customer service is fast at the store. The shuttle did take some extra time on our arrival date to pick us up (we waited about 40mins), but it was only a few mins wait the day we returned our rental. Pricing: this was the lowest price on the entire market. We paid about $50/day. Make sure you verify if your auto insurance covers the rental otherwise you can get their insurance which costs about $200/week. Bring the vehicle back with the same amount of gas you received it; otherwise they will charge you an arm and one child for the gas. read more

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Terrible experience. They are not located at the airport. You have to call and request a shuttle to take you to the lot. And then you have to wait in a long line before you can request your car. Then wait about an hour and a half for them to bring you the car. BOOK ONE OF THE MAIN COMPANIES LOCATED AT THE AIRPORT. THIS IS A SCAM. read more

Vivek was an a consummate professional and provided incredibly helpful customer service. Very happy with my experience receiving my rental car and would absolutely recommended Routes and Vivek for your travel needs. Looking forward to seeing Canada in style. Thanks again! read more

Almost all customers coming there are dissatisfied with the service. They literally force people to write good reviews. The vehicle I booked was not available they gave another vehicle same class and told me that if I don't want to wait I have to give them two good reviews - right now, in front of them, before even renting the car and they can get you out sooner. I asked if I can put the reciws later they said then I'll have to wait until the vehicle b On top of it while returning the car they didn't close the rental on time,. read more

Worst rental car company! So disorganized. It took over an hour to get our car once we got to the rental location. The location is not at the airport so we had to take a shuttle. When we were leaving, our flight left early and the company wasn't even open that early so we had to pay for uber. Such a disappointment. read more

Worst car rental experience ever! 1. At the time of booking, there was no mention that the "unlimited distance" only applies within the province. You only find this out when you show up to pick up the car. 2. If you drive outside the province, you're suddenly limited to 200 km per day--completely unrealistic for longer trips. We had many days where 200 km wasn't nearly enough. 3. They don't allow free cancellation once you discover these hidden restrictions. 4. Their customer service is terrible--you can only reach them by email, and most of the time they ignore you unless you follow up again and again. When they finally respond, the replies are rude, dismissive, and show no appreciation for your business. They clearly don't care if you ever rent from them again. 5. I booked through Booking.com for 8 days, with a pick-up time at 8am. I assumed I could return the car on the evening of the 7th day (since my hotel shuttle could take me to the airport), so I just entered 6pm as the return time. When I actually picked up the car, it was 1.5 hours late, and I asked to return it around 9pm on the 7th day--still within the 8-day rental period. They refused, forcing me to return earlier. 6. Overall, this company is dishonest, unhelpful, and inflexible. I will never rent from this company again, and I don't recommend anyone else does either. read more