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10,0 Wonderful
Very quick and easy pick up and drop off, which is exactly what I needed for this trip. Courteous and pleasant agents. At no extra cost, the issuing agent gave us a slightly bigger car in the same class as the one I’d ordered when he saw all our luggage!
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2,0 Poor
They didn't honor the Ford Transit I'd reserved and instead offered me a minivan. I arrived at the counter and they told me if I wanted the car I reserved, I'd need to pay an ADDITIONAL $105 per day for an "upgrade." I showed them the email that identified that I had booked a Transit. They didn't care. The manager was extremely rude and ran off when I asked them to honor the original reservation. This was extremely disruptive because I'd a trip planned that included 9 passengers. I did NOT reserve a minivan, but a 12-passenger van because of this reason. I think potentially Kayak messed up this reservation (putting the transit as a preference not a requirement). However, my email confirmation said Transit. Either way i didn't get the car, my reservation was canceled, and I was left scrambling. That DCA Thrify location was the absolute worst customer experience I had ever had.
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6,0 Okay
Bad instructions about pickup. The instructions received thru emails were misleading.
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2,0 Poor
I did not get to rent a car. I need a refund.
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10,0 Wonderful
Super easy!
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10,0 Wonderful
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8,0 Very Good
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2,0 Poor
It took them over an hour to check in 6 people with multiple desk agents. And I checked in online.
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10,0 Wonderful
Originally, the vehicle that I have reserve was not the one that I got. That person at the counter stated that the advertisement page.Was wrong. And it was a big different in price. I feel like at this point that was not my fall , and it should have been granted to me.
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10,0 Wonderful
The front desk staff was the best I've ever had. Car was reasonably clean except one fake eyelash and cranberry in the cup holder.

Thrifty car hire prices in South Africa

These are the best prices for Sep 27 - Oct 4.
Toyota Corolla Cross car
Toyota Corolla Cross
or similar Small
4
2
2/4
R526/day
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Suzuki Jimny car
Suzuki Jimny
or similar 4x4
2
2
4-5
R575/day
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Toyota Rumion car
Toyota Rumion
or similar Van
5
3
4-5
R551/day
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Toyota HiAce car
Toyota HiAce
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
R858/day
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BMW X1 car
BMW X1
or similar Luxury
5
5
2/4
R836/day
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Toyota Hilux car
Toyota Hilux
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
R778/day
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Volkswagen T-Cross car
Volkswagen T-Cross
or similar 4x4
4
2
4-5
R719/day
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Toyota Fortuner car
Toyota Fortuner
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
R749/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

Toronto
Large
R55/day
R47/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Thrifty

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Thrifty for R47 or less
  • Book your car hire from Thrifty at least 8 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Medium car hire from Thrifty is around 40% 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 194 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty?

    Intermediate (Fiat Doblo or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Thrifty.

  • How many car hire locations does Thrifty have?

    Thrifty has 3 581 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 358 per week (R1 194 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 820 per month (R1 194 per day).

Everything you need to know for your Thrifty car hire