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10,0 Wonderful
The only complaint I would have is that the Thrifty shuttles don't run as often as the other rental companies...after waiting 1 minutes I decided to run from the terminal over to the Thrifty building to pick up my SUV. :o(
J
2,0 Poor
Booked a car to be picked upnin Calgary and returned in Vancouver. What wasnt clear (maybe with very small letters?) was that the drop fee for returning in a different lovation wasnt included in Kayak’s rental price. Drop fee was ~40% of rental fee!! I would probably have booked anyway but not nice to be tricked. Car and waitingntime etc was fine but hard to be happy when cheated this way
A
6,0 Okay
The windshield wiper fluid was completely dry. Shows that the car was not serviced before turning it over to me.
A
8,0 Very Good
Agents were friendly. Comparable vehicle was provided. Car was comfortable. Easy picking up and seamless dropping off as well.
A
2,0 Poor
The people who represent this company at this airport are super unprofessional and unpleasant to work with. My rental was scheduled for 7AM and nobody showed up until 9AM, I called several times and nobody answered after about an hour of waiting somebody finally called me back and said there was no more cars available and to leave and that they will not cancel my reservation! Horrible experience and would be ashamed if these where the people working for my company, I would highly suggest thrifty do an investigation at this location
A
8,0 Very Good
Kept getting a signal that two tires were low. Had to add air three times. It was either a sensor issue or a very small hole in those tires.
D
4,0 Mediocre
Functioning side view mirror would have been better
A
4,0 Mediocre
They tried to charge me a cleaning fee without disclosing it up front.
R
10,0 Wonderful
The car we rented was very good! Fit our needs.
A
4,0 Mediocre
We didn’t get the vehicle we reserved and there was an extra charge applied even though the gas was brought back the way it started.

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Thrifty car hire prices in South Africa

These are the best prices for 15-22 Aug.
Toyota Corolla Cross car
Toyota Corolla Cross
or similar Small
4
2
2/4
R521/day
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Suzuki Jimny car
Suzuki Jimny
or similar 4x4
2
2
4-5
R571/day
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Toyota Rumion car
Toyota Rumion
or similar Van
5
3
4-5
R546/day
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Toyota HiAce car
Toyota HiAce
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
R851/day
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BMW X1 car
BMW X1
or similar Luxury
5
5
2/4
R832/day
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Toyota Hilux car
Toyota Hilux
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
R821/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
R560/day
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Toyota Fortuner car
Toyota Fortuner
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
R744/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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Most popular city

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Toronto
Large
R52/day
R45/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Thrifty

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Thrifty for R45 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 29% 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 203 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty?

    Compact (Nissan Juke or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Thrifty.

  • How many car hire locations does Thrifty have?

    Thrifty has 3 579 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, 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 418 per week (R1 203 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 077 per month (R1 203 per day).

Everything you need to know for your Thrifty car hire