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10,0 Wonderful
It was nice to have a hybrid while on the West Coast, South Island of NZ. A wee gem to drove
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4,0 Mediocre
Dirty dirty dirty car....smoke & weed smell in the car was so bad we had to leave windows and roof cracked at night to air it out...when home, i had to have clothes we brought for a wedding all dry cleaned due to smell of weed and cigarette. It says everywhere no smoking in the cars...how does that happen and then i have to ride 6 hours each way in it? I strongly am asking for a refund
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10,0 Wonderful
Staff were friendly and helpful. Top tier service
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10,0 Wonderful
Terrific staff and speedy interactions
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2,0 Poor
My experience with Thrifty was great. My problem was with Kayak. I reserved a full size 12 passenger van through Kayak who confirmed the reservation for me. When I got to the rental desk they stated they never had that size vehicle in the Portland airport fleet. They showed me that I had only ever rented a minivan. 12 people in a minivan? Thanks Kayak you ruined my trip.
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10,0 Wonderful
We are very satisfied with the service, friendly employees, reasonable prices. We recommend it.
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6,0 Okay
It was ok but I feel they charge a lot of things like insurance and some other stuff but other wise everything it was ok
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8,0 Very Good
Girls at desk did not seem interested in their Job. Did not act like they wanted to serve you. The owners manual for the car we were told when we turned it in was in the trunk under the spare tire. there was a problem with the warning message on the dash that said to see manual but we could not find it. Please let people know where manual is. No help on orientation to the vehicle we were to drive.
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2,0 Poor
I reserved an SUV (Nissan Pathfinder) for a 3 day rental. When I arrived, the agency only had 2 cars; a minivan and a Hyundai Sonata. Neither one fit my needs. After 10 minutes of discussion, a Volkswagen Taos was returned. The agents prepped it for me but provided a disclaimer that the car's interior was dirty. I agreed but due to limited time, had to take it. The car felt undersized for what I rented but I was told over and over that it was in the same car class. I'm still not sure about that as it felt more like a compact SUV.
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8,0 Very Good
Very good customer service ,happy with it

Thrifty car hire prices in South Africa

These are the best prices for 1-8 Nov.
Suzuki Swift car
Suzuki Swift
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
R196/day
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Toyota Corolla car
Toyota Corolla
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
R232/day
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Toyota Rumion car
Toyota Rumion
or similar Van
5
3
4-5
R435/day
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Volkswagen Multivan car
Volkswagen Multivan
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
R799/day
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Toyota Hilux car
Toyota Hilux
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
R797/day
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Volkswagen T-Cross car
Volkswagen T-Cross
or similar 4x4
4
2
4-5
R421/day
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Toyota Fortuner car
Toyota Fortuner
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
R723/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

Johannesburg
Small
R49/day
R40/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 12 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Small car hire from Thrifty is around 54% 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 078 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 3 576 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 R7 547 per week (R1 078 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 346 per month (R1 078 per day).

Everything you need to know for your Thrifty car hire