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Thrifty customer reviews

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2,0 Poor
Charged us a ridiculous amount of money for a 2 mm scratch on the rim of one tire which we claimed was there when we picked up. We didn’t think it at all significant to report at pick up. And now we are being charged for it which was always there.
A
2,0 Poor
Scam company, promise and book one car turn around and offer another car
Y
10,0 Wonderful
Alles was prima geregeld
A
2,0 Poor
I’ll never use thrifty again. The tactics they use to upsell additional features, insurance, etc. are deceptive.
A
8,0 Very Good
Pros: short line at pickup; very nice car Cons: Rental agent attitude
M
4,0 Mediocre
The price was higher than advertised when I reserved. Insurance fee was also higher than what Kayak showed. Also the car was smaller (small SUV instead of an intermediate SUV) but at least it was new.
D
2,0 Poor
I needed to change the dates of my reservation, but was informed I needed to cancel and rebook. The website states free cancellation, however that is false advertisement. After multiple calls I was told I would get no reimbursement for my reservation. Do not offer free cancellation when you’re not going to honor it. I will not use Kayak again.
T
10,0 Wonderful
Convenient, clean and comfortable. Thank you
A
8,0 Very Good
The time they open, it's to late
R
6,0 Okay
We reserved a mid size car. Upon arrival, only a large truck was available. For an extra $200, we were provided with a vehicle that we had originally confirmed. Weird.

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Thrifty car hire prices in South Africa

These are the best prices for 18-25 Jul.
Class Compact Crossover car
Class Compact Crossover
or similar Small
4
2
2/4
R301/day
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BMW 3 Series car
BMW 3 Series
or similar Large
5
2
4-5
R840/day
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Suzuki Jimny car
Suzuki Jimny
or similar 4x4
2
2
4-5
R459/day
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Toyota Rumion car
Toyota Rumion
or similar Van
5
3
4-5
R566/day
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Volkswagen Multivan car
Volkswagen Multivan
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
R1 012/day
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Toyota Hilux car
Toyota Hilux
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
R780/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
R403/day
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Volkswagen T-Cross car
Volkswagen T-Cross
or similar 4x4
4
2
4-5
R500/day
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Toyota RAV4 car
Toyota RAV4
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
R540/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
R66/day
R57/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Thrifty

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Thrifty for R59 or less
  • Book your car hire from Thrifty at least 12 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Medium car hire from Thrifty is around 46% 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 202 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty?

    Full-size (Jeep Grand Cherokee L or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Thrifty.

  • How many car hire locations does Thrifty have?

    Thrifty has 3 559 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, 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 R8 411 per week (R1 202 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 R36 048 per month (R1 202 per day).

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