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2,0 Poor
They refused to give my daughter a car when she got to the airport. I ended up having to drive over two hours to pick her up at almost midnight. This was after my daughter heard her talking to a manager and being told they’d have three extra cars. They tried to say the website should not have allowed us to rent and they’d be short but by that conversation, that was not true. It was ridiculous!
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4,0 Mediocre
The staff was very friendly, and the pickup and drop-off process was seamless. Unfortunately, the cleanliness of the rental vehicle was very disappointing. It was clear that the car had not been properly cleaned after the previous renter. There was an unpleasant, sweaty, musty odor throughout the vehicle, footprints on the windows, and an overall lack of cleanliness. It appeared that the car had only been vacuumed rather than thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. Since we had a 4.5-hour drive ahead of us, I ended up purchasing Lysol wipes and cleaning the interior myself. I wanted to make sure that both my guests and I felt comfortable during the trip, which is something I shouldn’t have had to worry about when renting a vehicle. While I appreciated the friendly staff and smooth rental process, the condition of the vehicle really took away from the overall experience. I hope the company takes this feedback seriously and makes cleanliness a priority moving forward. Customers should be able to expect a clean, fresh, and well-maintained vehicle when picking up their rental.
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2,0 Poor
**Do not rent from this Thrifty location if your flight lands after 10:30pm. The risk of delay is very real, travel to the rental facility takes close to 30 minutes from the gate, and the Thrifty staff closes the desk (and everyone leaves) at 11:30pm! Will not rent from here again because this was not communicated to me, despite me sharing my flight arrival time/info.**
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10,0 Wonderful
Excellent service, van was new, clean and price was reasonable. Great experience!
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10,0 Wonderful
Very quick and straightforward. Polite and helpful staff.
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10,0 Wonderful
The agent was quite helpful with all my questions and getting me to the car as quickly as possible. Although they did not have the car I reserved, I was offered several options for the same rate
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2,0 Poor
We needed a gas car and they tried to give us a Tesla. Where we were going to has no chargers. Had to wait over an hour for a gas car.
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2,0 Poor
Customer service terrible, beware of scamming
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10,0 Wonderful
It was nice to have a hybrid while on the West Coast, South Island of NZ. A wee gem to drove
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4,0 Mediocre
Dirty dirty dirty car....smoke & weed smell in the car was so bad we had to leave windows and roof cracked at night to air it out...when home, i had to have clothes we brought for a wedding all dry cleaned due to smell of weed and cigarette. It says everywhere no smoking in the cars...how does that happen and then i have to ride 6 hours each way in it? I strongly am asking for a refund

Thrifty car hire prices in South Africa

These are the best prices for 22-29 Nov.
Suzuki Swift car
Suzuki Swift
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
R198/day
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Toyota Corolla car
Toyota Corolla
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
R235/day
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Toyota Rumion car
Toyota Rumion
or similar Van
5
3
4-5
R441/day
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Volkswagen Multivan car
Volkswagen Multivan
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
R809/day
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Toyota Hilux car
Toyota Hilux
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
R808/day
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Volkswagen T-Cross car
Volkswagen T-Cross
or similar 4x4
4
2
4-5
R426/day
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Toyota Fortuner car
Toyota Fortuner
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
R733/day
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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 - 19:00
Tuesday07:00 - 19:00
Wednesday07:00 - 19:00
Thursday07:00 - 19:00
Friday07:00 - 19:00

Phone

+27 11 397 9288

Address

33 Shearwater Road

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00

Phone

+27 11 288 2700
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Good to know

Most popular city

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Johannesburg
Small
R35/day
R25/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Thrifty

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Thrifty for R30 or less
  • Book your car hire from Thrifty at least 12 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Small car hire from Thrifty is around 52% 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 185 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty?

    Compact (Mazda CX-3 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Thrifty.

  • How many car hire locations does Thrifty have?

    Thrifty has 3 578 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, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, 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, Turks and Caicos Islands, Türkiye (Turkey), U.S. Virgin Islands, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan 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 R8 294 per week (R1 185 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 R35 546 per month (R1 185 per day).

Everything you need to know for your Thrifty car hire