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Thrifty customer reviews

5,8
Fair8 893 verified ratings
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10,0 Wonderful
Nothing really all is in order
J
6,0 Okay
Fine. Not great. Took a long time to pick up. Not the car I reserved. Not great value.
G
2,0 Poor
No cars were available at all when I showed up to pick mine up. Ruined my day and cost me a lot of money. Never going to use Kayak or Thrifty. Never.
D
8,0 Very Good
Pick-up was catastrophic, it took nearly 2 hours... Drop-off at Brisbane Airport was extremely easy
N
2,0 Poor
We reserved a car twice through Thrifty at the Montevideo airport. The first time they responded that they couldn't fulfill our reservation. Then we saw availability again, and reserved again. This time no reply, but we called to confirm with them a few days later. They said they did not have any cars available and could not fulfill our request. They never actually cancelled our reservation. Very frustrating??
M
10,0 Wonderful
The credit card hold amount is very high. It appears that is standard for Ireland. Taking the full insurance is a good idea anyway, and lowers the cost. Service was very good all round.
A
4,0 Mediocre
Instead of blocking the security deposit amount on my credit card, like everyone else does, they made a payment equal to the security deposit and then, sometime after I returned the car, processed a refund. This resulted in me losing about 12% of the money to the bank to cover the exchange rate differences.
A
2,0 Poor
They had no cars to rent, so even when we had a car reserved months ago, We were stranded at the airport in a foreign country with no car. Not to be trusted. Unreliable.
A
6,0 Okay
Was charged $20 extra to have snow tires which is ridiculous. Ordered an suv and was given the smallest one possible. Didn’t qualify as a sub for my family of 4. So small we couldn’t fit our luggage in. I will do my best to choose another company as Thriftys sizing of their cars is not normal .
K
2,0 Poor
Price was not respected. With the hidden fees the bill came up to 4 times the price

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Thrifty car hire prices in South Africa

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Toyota Corolla Quest car
Toyota Corolla Quest
or similar Small
Passengers count 4 adult passengers
Bags count 2 large bags
Number of doors 4-5 doors
Transmission type Manual transmission
R286/day
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BMW 3 Series car
BMW 3 Series
or similar Large
Passengers count 5 adult passengers
Bags count 2 large bags
Number of doors 4-5 doors
Transmission type Manual transmission
R752/day
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Suzuki Jimny car
Suzuki Jimny
or similar 4x4
Passengers count 2 adult passengers
Bags count 2 large bags
Number of doors 4-5 doors
Transmission type Manual transmission
R465/day
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Toyota Rumion car
Toyota Rumion
or similar Van
Passengers count 5 adult passengers
Bags count 3 large bags
Number of doors 4-5 doors
Transmission type Manual transmission
R475/day
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Volkswagen Multivan car
Volkswagen Multivan
or similar Van
Passengers count 5 adult passengers
Bags count 5 large bags
Number of doors 4-5 doors
Transmission type Manual transmission
R819/day
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Toyota Hilux car
Toyota Hilux
or similar Pickup truck
Passengers count 5 adult passengers
Bags count 2 large bags
Number of doors 2/4 doors
Transmission type Manual transmission
R818/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
Passengers count 5 adult passengers
Bags count 5 large bags
Number of doors 2/4 doors
Transmission type Manual transmission
R359/day
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Toyota RAV4 car
Toyota RAV4
or similar 4x4
Passengers count 5 adult passengers
Bags count 3 large bags
Number of doors 4-5 doors
Transmission type Manual transmission
R460/day
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Volkswagen T-Cross car
Volkswagen T-Cross
or similar 4x4
Passengers count 4 adult passengers
Bags count 2 large bags
Number of doors 4-5 doors
Transmission type Manual transmission
R726/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

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

Cape Town
Small
R41/day
R37/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Thrifty

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Thrifty for R39 or less
  • Book your car hire from Thrifty at least 7 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Small car hire from Thrifty is around 66% 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 084 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty?

    Intermediate (BMW 1 Series or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Thrifty.

  • How many car hire locations does Thrifty have?

    Thrifty has 3 203 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 588 per week (R1 084 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 R32 518 per month (R1 084 per day).

Everything you need to know for your Thrifty car hire