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Fort Saint John Airport Car Rental (YXJ)
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Fort Saint John Airport (YXJ)
Address:
9919 Terminal Rd,
Fort Saint John,
BC,
British Columbia,
V1J 4H9,
Canada
Phone:
(1) 250-785-5515
Location Type:
Corporate
Hours of Operation:
Sun - Thu 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM; Fri 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
If flying in, the rental counter is within the terminal with a short walk to the car lot.
Proceed to the Avis counter in the baggage claim area. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.
WALK-UP RENTERS
Follow airport signs for "Arrivals" or "Baggage Claim". They will lead to the baggage claim area entrance. Proceed inside to locate the Avis counter. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.
YXJ Car Rental
Welcome to Fort St. John! Save money and skip the taxis at North Peace Regional Airport, also known as the Fort St. John airport, and make your trip a breeze by starting with a YXJ car rental from Avis. If you are here for an extended business trip, Avis has you covered with affordable long-term car rentals.
Fort St. John offers parks and trails where you can take in the natural beauty of our province. The Fort St. John North Peace Museum is affordable and boasts interactive exhibits that explore the lengthy history of North Peace. And don’t forget Fish Creek Community Forest that lives up to its name: Our community helps sustain and manage it—but you’re welcome to just enjoy it.
Take advantage of your time off by driving over to Tumbler Ridge for a hike at Monkman Provincial Park. You may even spot the Northern Lights. After your trip, return the rental to Avis in Fort St. John.
Car Options
Plow through the snowy roads with an SUV rental during winter trips around British Columbia. One of our rental cars makes it easy to enjoy the beautiful scenery outside. Haul batches of fruits and vegetables in a pickup truck. Save money on gas when driving a compact car through town. Car rental models are dependent upon location and availability. Find available car rentals online or on the Avis app.
Compact Car Rental
SUV Rental
And more!
Terms & Conditions
Prepay Terms
Additional Liability Insurance (ALI)
No. Minimum liability insurance coverage is included in all rates at no additional charge at all locations in Canada.
The liability limit for locations in Canada is 200,000.00 CAD Public Liability & Property Damage coverage per accident.
Optional Coverages
Acceptance of the Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) reduces the renters and authorized additional drivers financial responsibility to between 250.00 CAD and 2500.00 CAD depending on car group confirmed, if the car is damaged or stolen while under rental contract. Using the vehicle in violation of any of the use restrictions listed on the rental agreement could void LDW and leave the renter fully responsible for any damage to the vehicle.
Partial Loss Damage Waiver (PDW) is available at certain rental locations to relieve the renter of the first $1,000 CAD of the loss of, or damage to, the Avis car.
All inquiries regarding PDW availability and cost should be referred to the rental location.
All Avis cars are not to be driven on unpaved roads (like gravel, dirt, etc.).
If LDW is not accepted, the customer is financially responsible for the full value of the car if:
- Accident damage
- Glass damage
- Vandalism
- Theft of the car
- Stolen items such as radio, battery, etc.
Global insurance coverages are always subject to change. Please verify at time of rental.
Credit Card Policies
Avis accepts most major credit cards as credit identification at the time of rental.
Accepted credit card list: Avis Charge Card, American Express, AT&T Capital, Diner's Club, Diner's Club Int'l, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, and Visa.
Some locations may not accept each of the referenced cards.
At the time of rental, a hold of $750.00 CAD or estimated rental charges plus 20%, whichever is greater, is placed on the credit card.
Debit Card Policies
Debit cards are not accepted at time of rental as credit identification, however, they can be used at time of return to pay for the rental. You must have a honored charge card to qualify for rental. .
Drivers License
At the time of rental, the driver must present a valid drivers license in the drivers name. All customers must also present a second form of ID. Please refer to the Additional Information topic for details.
Canada licenses required by issuing province to rent a vehicle are: Manitoba requires Class 5 Full (F), New Brunswick requires Class 7 (level 2 only) and Class 5, Ontario requires Class G & G2 and all other provinces require Class 5.
Customers presenting a drivers license in a non-Roman alphabet must also present an International Driving Permit (IDP) in addition to their valid drivers license.
Personal Accident Insurance (PAI)
Public Liability and Property Damage
Public liability insurance is in accordance with the insurance laws of the country. Customer may inquire at the time of rental for additional information of the benefits, conditions and acceptance.
Note: Some credit cards provide insurance coverage, with certain limitations, as a benefit of using the card to rent vehicles. The customer is advised to contact the card issuer before the rental. Any waiver must be discussed directly with the location upon arrival.
Additional Fees
Winter Rated Tires are mandatory on certain roads or the renter/driver may be ticketed by RCMP.
QUEBEC -
It is mandatory that all vehicles registered in the province of Quebec be equipped with winter rated tires during the winter months of December through March. All rentals will be charged a daily Tire Management Fee up to 4.50 CAD per day for year-round tire maintenance. The fee is subject to concession recovery fees, GST and QST.
ALL OTHER PROVINCES -
Winter rated tire equipped vehicles maybe available in the winter season for reservations at some locations. An additional fee up to 30.00 CAD per day will apply. Fees vary by location and car group.
Additional Information
For vehicle Groups: F (Intermediate), G (Premium), H (Luxury), K (Convertible), P (Full Size Pickup), W (Standard), L (Full Size SUV), Z (Premium SUV) and all Group X (Specialty Vehicles).
At locations in Canada, you may be asked to provide an additional form of identification as a condition to rent a vehicle. Acceptable forms of additional identification are:
- Military ID
- Certificate of Indian Status
- Canadian passport
- Canadian Permanent Resident Card
- Foreign passport that meets the requirements
- Nexus or Fast/Express card
- Non-driver's license issued by a province or territory
- ID card issued by the federal government, provincial or territorial government
- Credit card (other than the one being used for payment of rental) in Customer's name
Age Requirements
A customer renting a Luxury Car, Minivan, Full-Size Pickup, Full-Size SUV, Premium SUV, Standard SUV or any vehicle in the Specialty/Signature Series/Cool Car categories must be at least 25 years old.
- Exception: A customer with an acceptable corporate discount number can rent the above car classes at 21 years old without an underage fee.
For all other car classes, a customer presenting a major charge card must be at least 21 years old. An underage surcharge of $25.00 CAD per day will apply for renters 21-24 years old.
- Exception: A customer presenting a major charge card with an acceptable corporate discount number can rent at 21 years old without an underage fee. .
A customer presenting an Avis charge card, government-issued Visa/MasterCard or government travel/purchase orders can rent any car class at age 21 without an underage fee.
Fuel Policy
The vehicle must be returned with a full tank of gas or there will be a charge for refueling.
Most locations offer a prepaid gas option which you can accept at the rental location.
If the vehicle is driven less than 125 kilometers there may be an additional refueling fee, unless a gas receipt is presented at time of return. The customer can check at the time of rental for complete details.
Rental Options
SMS Policy
Towing
Towing is not permitted. Vehicles cannot be used to tow or push anything. A trailer hitch cannot be installed on the vehicles.
Travel Into Other Countries
Vehicles at this location can be driven throughout the Canadian Provinces with no restrictions. Based on availability; One-way rentals may be allowed to some Canadian cities. Vehicles at this location can be driven throughout the continental US with no restrictions. Based on availability; One-way rentals may be allowed to some US cities.
Vehicles at this location are not allowed to travel into Alaska. One-way rentals are also not permitted.
Vehicles at this location are not allowed to travel into Mexico. One-way rentals are also not permitted.
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