Thrifty, Calgary - Airport Car hire

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Pickup
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Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Calgary - Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

2000 AIRPORT ROAD NORTHEAST

Telephone

(403) 221-1806

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Calgary - Airport car hire location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Calgary - Airport car hire.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	07:00 -23:59	07:00 -23:59	07:00 -23:59	07:00 -23:59	07:00 -23:59	07:00 -23:59	07:00 -23:59

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

20 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of CAD 15 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation and you must present your original driving licence at the counter.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in Canada

This option applies to customers with local driving license, please show your local license at pick-up.

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Additional driver

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

CAD 15/day

GPS rental

Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

CAD 16.99/day

Winter tires rental

Operated safely on surfaces including pavement (wet or dry), mud, ice, or snow.

CAD 25/day

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

CAD 13.99/day

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

CAD 13.99/day

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

CAD 13.99/day

Cross Border

Conditional:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
United States

Driving into any contiguous states U.S. and Canada are allowed, please kindly inform the counter when picking up the car, however, it's not allowed to travel into Alaska, the Yukon, or the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, or Mexico. It's recommended to have PERS cover when using vehicles in cross-border rentals for USA and Canada.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess:

CAD 300-500

Theft Insurance Excess:

CAD 300-500

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

1.3 km from Calgary Airport

Railway Stations

7.9 km from City Hall C Train

8 km from Centre Street C Train

24.2 km from Somerset - Bridlewood

Hotels

2 km from Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Airport In-Terminal

2.3 km from Calgary Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel

2.4 km from Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Airport

Other Landmarks

8 km from Fort Calgary

8.2 km from McDougall Centre

8.3 km from Calgary Tower

FIND ME A CHEAP RENTAL

Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: 51.113888 -114.02027

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.6 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 4.8
Vehicle cleanliness: 4.5
Spaciousness: 4.0
Counter staff: 4.1
Pick-up location: 4.3
Drop-off location: 4.3
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

B.OReilly
Calgary
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
I had already purchased insurance and she tried to convince me I needed more. I was not pleased with that.
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M.HAQUE
Calgary
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
N/a
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B.Murugesan
Calgary
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Staff was very helpful and made the process seaming and smooth.
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Rochelle Meah
Calgary
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Staff were great, car was great although not the sedan we expected, extremely easy drop off and pick up.
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M.Chung
Calgary
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
I thought I could get Nisssan car but the customer service representative gave me another car without explanation. Moreover, my deposit hasn’t been refunded for more than 10 days. I need to call Thrifty again for clarification.
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S.Turner
Calgary
8.3 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Tanvir and Lana were both amazing, very personable and generous with their time.
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R.Moorey
Calgary
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The car was a surprise as I was hoping for a Toyota Rav4, what I got was a Kia Sportage. Nevertheless, the car performed perfectly, was very comfortable and did well driving on snow. The availability of snow tyres was only apparent at the point I was picking up the car. I wish there was an ability to choose this beforehand.
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Anonymous
Calgary
6.3 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Specifically paid extra for Toyota RAV 4, but received FORD ESCAPE. Which were cheaper to book. Receptionist treated my like an idiot - "it's basically the same car". Take it or leave it. Windshield was chipped even though I was assured car had no damage and I had to explain myself during the drop-off.
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Betty Roosevelt
Calgary
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Convenient
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Lucy Sweet
Calgary
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
All requirements were fully met. The car pick-up process took less than 20 minutes, and they even assisted us in finding our vehicle. The whole process was smooth and pleasant.
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Robert Field
Calgary
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Satisfactory
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Crystal Constance
Calgary
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
1. Forced additional charges for insurance at the site, no car provided if not accepted; 2. No response from customer service when calling; 3. Post-travel coordination with the rental platform was unhelpful, issues were passed on to the rental company, claiming lack of on-site evidence. Are we supposed to take photos or videos of foreign staff? 4. Extremely slow response, took three months to get a dismissive reply, stating the issue couldn't be resolved.
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Howar Raleign
Calgary
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Excellent service
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Diana Bert
Calgary
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The wait time before picking up the car was quite long. Couldn't get a refund for returning the car a day early, and no one answered the emergency contact numbers on the website or booking documents.
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Vincent Cocker
Calgary
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Very good
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Joseph Pater
Calgary
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Satisfied
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Rachael Bailey
Calgary
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Long queue, not organised.
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