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The following car rental chains have offices in Banff:

Alamo Rent a Car / National Car Rental
(www.alamo.com or www.nationalcar.com)
Corner of Lynx and Caribou St., Banff
Tel: 403-760-3236 or 403-762-2688

Avis
(www.avis.com)
Cascade Plaza, Wolf St., Banff
Tel: 403-762-3222

Budget (www.budget.com)
202 Bear Street, Banff
Tel: 403-672-4565

Thrifty Car Rental / Dollar Rent a Car
(www.thrifty.com or www.dollar.com)
at the Inns of Banff Hotel, Banff Ave., Banff
Tel: 403-760-3599 or 403-760-3881

Hertz (www.hertz.com)
at the Banff Springs Hotel, 127 Spray Ave., Banff
Tel: 403-762-2027

I don't know where you're staying, but note that Hertz is at the Banff Springs Hotel while all the others are downtown. I have heard, however, that if you are staying downtown and need to take a cab to the Banff Springs Hotel to pick up a Hertz car, obtain a receipt for your taxi fare and they will reimburse the cost. I don't know if this is still the case, but it's worth checking with them, particularly if the Hertz rates are better than the others.

All will probably charge a one-way rental fee if you are dropping the car off at the airport. One thing I have noticed is that often, rental rates for the same car class tend to be more expensive in Banff than at Calgary Airport, so you might want to think again about picking a car up when you land. The drive from Calgary to Banff is fine and conditions should be good in September.

I do understand though about being tired after a long flight.

Hope this helps

Helen Galt
Calgary AB

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