Thrifty, Christchurch Airport Car hire

Address
Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Deposit policy
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Christchurch Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

Christchurch Airport, In Terminal, Christchurch, New Zealand, 8053"/>

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

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Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

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Deposit policy

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

21 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of NZD 17.5 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 + NZTA Translation

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), a professional organization, certifies driver's license translations specifically intended for self-driving rental vehicles within the New Zealand. Free online NZTA for Japanese driver's license holders: https://www.qeeq.com/nzta-topic

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in New Zealand

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

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Towards any New Zealand islands, taking rental cars crossing islands is allowed with certain conditions.

Multi-island travel is still possible by making two separate bookings for the whole journey, one for each island. Single bookings that include rentals on both islands is no longer possible. STARTING ON ONE ISLAND, ENDING ON THE OTHER： Make your booking from where you plan to begin and end your journey. Please provide the details of when you plan to cross between the islands in the comments section of your booking including ferry date and time, without this information we are unable to guarantee a vehicle will be available for you. Book your ferry crossing early and check your rental agreement, if your cross-over date has changed call rental company 5 days before your ferry. If we are not advised of changes, we cannot guarantee a vehicle will be available. Vehicles must be returned to the original rental Island and we will charge a relocation fee of up to $1000 NZD + GST if this does not occur. The rental process remains the same if your rental involves travelling on both islands but starting and ending on the same. Please note you will be liable for the ferry cross over costs.

Ferry Transportation: Allowed

Thrifty allows you to bring the rental vehicle on the ferry. However ferry companies may charge you to bring a vehicle across Cook Strait.

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

NZD 4000-5000 for other car models.

NZD for Toyota Corolla Hybrid,Citroen C4 X,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Ford Puma,Toyota Hiace,Renault Trafic,Toyota Yaris,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Skoda Octavia,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Skoda Kodiaq,Ford Mustang Gt,Kia Carnival,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Fiat Pulse,Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid,Kia Sportage,Q5 Jeep Compass-4wd,Cubic Metre Van,Toyota Prado,Ford Ranger-4wd,Mercedes Classe V,Polestar 2,Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Citroen C4 X,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD 5900 for Ford Puma,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Hiace,

NZD 6001 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Yaris,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD for Skoda Octavia,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Kia Carnival,

NZD for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD for Fiat Pulse,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 5500 for Q5 Jeep Compass-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Mercedes Classe V,

NZD 6001 for Polestar 2,

NZD for Special,

NZD 5900 for ,

NZD 6900 for ,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD for Toyota Corolla Hybrid,

NZD for Citroen C4 X,

NZD for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD for Ford Puma,

NZD for Toyota Hiace,

NZD for Renault Trafic,

NZD for Toyota Yaris,

NZD for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD for Skoda Octavia,

NZD for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD for Kia Carnival,

NZD for Fiat Pulse,

NZD for Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid,

NZD for Kia Sportage,

NZD for Q5 Jeep Compass-4wd,

NZD for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD for Toyota Prado,

NZD for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD for Mercedes Classe V,

NZD for Polestar 2,

NZD for Special,

NZD 5900-7900 for other car models.

NZD 5900 for ,

NZD 6900 for ,

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 5900-7900 for other car models.

NZD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Citroen C4 X,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD 5900 for Ford Puma,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Hiace,

NZD 6001 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Yaris,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD for Skoda Octavia,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Kia Carnival,

NZD for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD for Fiat Pulse,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 5500 for Q5 Jeep Compass-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Mercedes Classe V,

NZD 6001 for Polestar 2,

NZD for Special,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.8 km from Christchurch Airport

Hotels

0.5 km from Sudima Christchurch Airport

2.4 km from North South Holiday Park

8.4 km from Fino Hotel and Suites

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: -43.4854 172.5472

Guest Reviews

Total points： 10.0 / 10 Excellent

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Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
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Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Burke Jacob
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, March 22, 2026
The service was excellent, and the process of picking up and dropping off the car was easy. The vehicle was relatively new. We had an accident and needed to change cars, and the staff patiently helped us get the same model (we were lucky there happened to be one available).
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Ingemar Katrine
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, March 22, 2026
I've rented from this company several times. The counter is easy to find, the service is good, and they don't push insurance.
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Montague Clare
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, March 22, 2026
The process is simple and the staff has a good attitude.
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Kimberley Howell(s)
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, March 22, 2026
Simple and quick
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