Also going by the name Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, the airport stands at being the only commercial airport in the province of Manitoba ad so it is understood that the airport can get quite busy especially during its peak season. It is majorly for this reason that travelers are always advised to make their car hire bookings well in advance to avoid the hustle of drugging their jetlagged bodies all over the crowded Winnipeg International Airport as they seek to book a car for hire.

Reasons why early booking is encouraged

The above is not the only reason why a making early rental booking is advised. Besides the Winnipeg International Airport being busy, other reasons to get ready for car rental well in advance are:

Most rental agencies offer great discounts for those who make advance bookings. Some discounts could be as much as 40% off the original charge.
Advance preparation will give you ample time to compare prices among the various rental agencies stations at Winnipeg International Airport so that you eventually arrive at the more economical option.
It would allow you time to go through the various policies held by the various companies and finally settling for that rent-a-car agency whose policies suit you best.
You would have time to go through online forums where you would get testimonials from other customers who may have used the same cat hire agency you are intending to book with. This will reveal much about the company’s customer care service and reliability among other things.

Local attractions

Winnipeg bears immense importance to Canada at large, perhaps explaining why Winnipeg International Airport handles such a high volume of travelers every year. As a cultural centre it plays a vital role seeing as 26 of Canada’s National Historic Sites are in Winnipeg. Also, I bet you did not know that Winnipeg is the origin of the popular cartoon character – Winnie-the-pooh; or as he was originally known: Winnipeg the Pooh.

Some of the local attractions you would enjoying seeing while driving around in your car rental include:

Manitoba Children’s Museum
Festival du Voyageur; which is the largest winter festival in Canada
Folklorama; the world’s longest-running cultural celebration festival

But even before driving off from Winnipeg International Airport, there is an attraction within the airport itself. The Western Canada Aviation Museum would be a real treat for all those fascinated by planes and all other things aero.