Do you need a car when visiting Newfoundland?

Yes, you do! One of the main questions we get often is: Do you need a car when visiting Newfoundland? This is our answer.

Newfoundland is a large province; you will need a rental car to get you to and from your hotel and the attractions you plan to visit.

Public transit is in major cities like St John’s and Corner Brook. Metro bus will not take you to some tourist destinations. We recommend you book a car rental for your trip.

You will go on many road trips when you get to Newfoundland. When you secure a rental car, you can go anywhere you want, when you want. You can drive around the bay and visit parks and historic sites.

Exploring Newfoundland, here is Everything You Need to Know About Traveling to Newfoundland and Labrador. Are you planning on spending time in St John’s? Here is Everything you need to know about St John’s and the Avalon Region

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We have made many road trips in the province, and we recommend booking a rental for your vacation. Alamo, Enterprise and Hertz are three of the primary car rental providers on the market, offering cars for your trip to Newfoundland.

You can Book your Car rental here.

We customized this search form to provide you with the best car rental deal when coming to Newfoundland and Labrador. You will get the best discount; we search the complete databases of all car rentals and show you the right car for your trip.

These are the best travel planning resources you should use.

Looking to book your trip to Newfoundland and Labrador? Use these resources that are tried and tested by other travellers like you who vacation in Newfoundland and Labrador. Bookmark these links. Save them for future reference.

Booking Flights, Hotels or B&B: Start planning your next vacation trip by finding the best flight, hotel or b&b deals. Book Here

Finding things to do in Newfoundland and Labrador on TripAdvisor and Viator is not hard. You can enjoy boat tours, whale watching, iceberg watching, kayaking and other activities. Book all these activities on

You can also find low prices on hotels, B&B and cabins with these two providers. If you are located in Canada, the USA, the UK or Europe, use Booking.com, and if you are in Canada, the USA or anywhere else, use TripAdvisor.

Car Rental: Here is what we recommend:

When you book with Rentalcars.com, you can compare prices and find the best vehicle for your trip. Economybookings.com Display all their vehicle on the website with a detailed description. They display high-quality photos and a user rating as well. Qeeq.com serves road trip travellers like you from different countries by working with car rental companies worldwide.

Get compensated if your flight is delayed or cancelled.

AirHelp and Compensateair will help you with flight delays, cancellations, or denied boarding. All you need to do is to submit your flight details, and they will handle the claim process on your behalf. They will handle all the paperwork, airline negotiations, and legal proceedings.

Do you need more help planning your trip?
Check out our Resources Page, where we also highlight all the resources and companies you can use to assist with your planning.