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Thrifty customer reviews

5,9
Fair7 982 verified ratings
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A
6,0 Okay
The line to get rental was horrible. There were 5 people in front of me and it took 2 hours to get to the counter and get the car
J
10,0 Wonderful
Great car easy to drive good mileage
J
2,0 Poor
Car rental Agent was very pushy to force purchase insurance, it seems he works on commission, Also threatening me that he is charging my visa daily until the car fixed, this is The last time with Thrifty
A
10,0 Wonderful
Excellent customer service
A
2,0 Poor
Not being ripped off on extras I didn’t ask for, these charges forced me to ring up twice to get them removed then told when returning the car it’s not refundable so a battle but I WON Also the website and online order from did not state I must provide my driving license making me return to my sons house the return to airport after paying a $65 Uber fee.
G
10,0 Wonderful
Quality of the vehicle was top notch. I don't see any reason for paying extra money by renting from those "other" more expensive companies.
R
2,0 Poor
The employee repeatedly insisted that I take additional insurance, even though I clearly stated several times that I did not need it. In the end, I was charged $92 for insurance I did not want.
A
2,0 Poor
I showed up and the class of vehicle I had rented was not available. The person at the front desk could not have cared less. She says I can give you another smaller vehicle or you can wait for hours.
B
2,0 Poor
We never got the car we rented.
A
10,0 Wonderful
This was by far the best car rental experience I’ve ever had. Everything was handled quickly and efficiently. There was pressure or efforts to upsell. And the return was extremely fast. I will use them again in the future and recommend them to anyone interested.

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Thrifty car hire prices in South Africa

These are the best prices for 12-19 May.
Toyota Corolla Cross car
Toyota Corolla Cross
or similar Small
4
2
2/4
R635/day
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BMW 3 Series car
BMW 3 Series
or similar Large
5
2
4-5
R986/day
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Suzuki Jimny car
Suzuki Jimny
or similar 4x4
2
2
4-5
R578/day
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Toyota Rumion car
Toyota Rumion
or similar Van
5
3
4-5
R497/day
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Volkswagen Multivan car
Volkswagen Multivan
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
R832/day
View Deal
Toyota Hilux car
Toyota Hilux
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
R761/day
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Toyota RAV4 car
Toyota RAV4
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
R556/day
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Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Where can I find Thrifty car hire?

Address

1 Jones Road

Hours

Monday06:00 - 22:00
Tuesday06:00 - 22:00
Wednesday06:00 - 22:00
Thursday06:00 - 22:00
Friday06:00 - 22:00
Saturday06:00 - 22:00
Sunday06:00 - 22:00

Phone

+27 11 390 9700

Address

Cnr Rivonia & West

Hours

Monday07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday07:00 - 18:00
Thursday07:00 - 18:00
Friday07:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 13:00
Sunday08:00 - 13:00

Phone

+27 11 783 8943

Address

17 Patrick Road, Jet Park

Hours

Monday07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday07:00 - 18:00
Thursday07:00 - 18:00
Friday07:00 - 18:00

Phone

+27 11 397 9288

Address

33 Shearwater Road

Hours

Monday08:00 - 13:00
Tuesday08:00 - 13:00
Wednesday08:00 - 13:00
Thursday08:00 - 13:00
Friday08:00 - 13:00

Phone

+27 11 288 2700
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Good to know

Most popular city

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Lihue
Medium
R64/day
R55/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Thrifty

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Thrifty for R57 or less
  • Book your car hire from Thrifty at least 8 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Small car hire from Thrifty is around 50% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about hiring a car from Thrifty

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Thrifty?

    On average a car hire from Thrifty costs R1 121 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty?

    Standard (Class Convertible or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Thrifty.

  • How many car hire locations does Thrifty have?

    Thrifty has 3 210 car hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Thrifty car hire location map to find the best car near you.

  • Which countries does Thrifty have car hire locations in?

    Albania, Algeria, Anguilla, Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Maarten, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City and Western Sahara

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Thrifty for a week?

    On average a car hire from Thrifty costs R7 845 per week (R1 121 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Thrifty long term for a month?

    On average a car hire from Thrifty costs R33 623 per month (R1 121 per day).

Everything you need to know for your Thrifty car hire