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

On average a car hire from Thrifty costs R825 per day.

What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty?

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

How many car hire locations does Thrifty have?

Thrifty has 3 228 hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Thrifty hire location map to find the best car hire 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 R5 776 per week (R825 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 R24 754 per month (R825 per day).

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4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Oct 2025

Slow check in I was charged one additional day because of only two hours, despite that they initially offered not ti do it The google map link of the drop off location was wrong

4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Oct 2025

I was incorrectly charged despite declining collision coverage (which our car insurance already covers) and roadside assistance (which we have through AAA).

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2025

Easy rental, nice car and very pleasant staff. Worked great.

2,0 Poor

Sean, Oct 2025

Terrible. Don’t use them. They jacked up the price every way possible. They also wouldn’t honor the price booked online. Then they thought it funny to stick me with a 9 seater van instead of mid size sedan. Then they charged me more again. Also all agents were actively misrepresenting how fuel worked tricking people into paying for a full tank. It is shyster scam level stuff. Do not rent from them.

8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, Oct 2025

Need more staff, at both pickup and drop off only 1 person was working making the wait time at least an hour for both.

8,0 Very Good

Jennifer, Oct 2025

Staff was very nice. Car was very new & rode nice & smooth. The only things that were not up to par was that there were no notes in Thrifty’s system about existing dents & scratches so we had to meticulously go over the car for any damage before leaving the lot. And the exterior of the car was not fully cleaned. Bugs on windshield & nose of car. Interior was very clean.

10,0 Wonderful

Maxwell, Oct 2025

I forgot to mention that we have CAA Membership. I believe that CAA Membership entitles us to have a discount.

10,0 Wonderful

W, Oct 2025

The process was seamless and efficient. Sincere thanks to Megan.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2025

Easy to deal with. Quick and painless rental

10,0 Wonderful

_, Sept 2025

Did not get the car model we reserved

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R266/day

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R346/day

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R755/day

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R418/day

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Address

1 Jones Road

Hours

Monday	06:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	06:00 - 22:00
Thursday	06:00 - 22:00
Friday	06:00 - 22:00
Saturday	06:00 - 22:00
Sunday	06:00 - 22:00

Phone

+27 11 390 9700

Address

Cnr Rivonia & West

Hours

Monday	07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 18:00
Thursday	07:00 - 18:00
Friday	07:00 - 18:00
Saturday	08:00 - 13:00
Sunday	08:00 - 13:00

Phone

+27 11 783 8943

Address

33 Shearwater Road

Hours

Monday	08:00 - 13:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 13:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 13:00
Thursday	08:00 - 13:00
Friday	08:00 - 13:00

Phone

+27 11 288 2700

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Most popular city	Most popular car type	Average price	Good deal
Port Elizabeth	Small	R41/day	R37/day

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 64% cheaper than other car types, on average.

How much does it cost to hire a car from Thrifty?
On average a car hire from Thrifty costs R825 per day.
What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty?
Economy (Fiat Mobi or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Thrifty.
How many car hire locations does Thrifty have?
Thrifty has 3 228 hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Thrifty hire location map to find the best car hire 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 R5 776 per week (R825 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 R24 754 per month (R825 per day).