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Thrifty, Basel - Airport - Thrifty Hertz Car hire

Thrifty 200+ ratings, 1 reviews

Basel, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland

8.0 / 10 Very good

Thrifty - Basel - Airport - Thrifty Hertz Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

Airport Basel-Mulhouse,Basel,4030,CH

Telephone

+41613252780

Pick-up Instructions

Serviced by Hertz. Please exit the arrivals terminal from "Switzerland" Exit. Follow the signs "Car Rental". We will welcome you at the Hertz desk in the Airport.

Drop-off Instructions

Please check with the branch staff about the return location and time when you pick up the car.

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
08:30 -23:00
07:30 -23:00
07:30 -23:00
07:30 -23:00
07:30 -23:00
07:30 -23:00
08:00 -23:00

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 ModelsDeposit Amount(approx.)Business Days Required for Refund

Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others.

Pack up ^
USD300-500030-60

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

19 - 99 years old

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 1-2 year(s).

The following models require 1 year's of license holding time: Hyundai Kona Hybrid, Volvo V60 Plug-in, Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A, Mercedes Gle, Volvo Xc60 Aut, Bmw 7er W/ Gps, Bmw X3, Toyota Fortuner, Volvo Xc60, Audi R8 5.2 Tsi V10 540cv Rwd Spyder

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. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

EU/EEA Driving License

EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in Switzerland

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Paid:

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

Germany

France

Italy

Slovenia

Liechtenstein

Czech Republic

Spain

Luxembourg

Hungary

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Germany

France

Italy

Slovenia

Liechtenstein

Czech Republic

Spain

Luxembourg

Hungary

Vatican City State

The Republic of San Marino

Croatia

Netherlands

Belgium

Monaco

Slovakia

Norway

Denmark

Sweden

Austria

CHF 40 per rental
The following fees will apply in case of any damages outside Switzerland: Administrative fee damage: 180.67 CHF (including tax) Administrative fee traffic fines: 110.41 CHF (including tax) Vehicle changeover: 752.79 CHF (including tax)

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

CHF 2500 for Renault Zoe,Skoda Scala,Ford Focus,Opel Crossland,Peugeot 308 Estate,Peugeot 308,Volkswagen Golf Navi,Peugeot 2008 Hybrid Automatic,,Peugeot 208,Peugeot Peugeot 208,Seat Ibiza,Kia Sportage,Volskwagen Touran Automatic 5+2 Places,5 2,Smart Fortwo Electric,Toyota Aygo,

CHF 3000 for Nissan Townstar,Polestar 2-electric,Bmw 1 Series,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Cooper S Cabrio,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Volkswagen Sharan,Audi Q2,Mercedes-benz Evito,Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats,K3 Kia Ev6,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Mazda 6,Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd,Kia Sportage,Volkswagen Caravelle,

CHF 5000 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,Mercedes A,Bmw X5,Skoda Superb,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Mercedes Vito-4wd,E Class,Bmw 7er W/ Gps,Skoda Karoq Suv Aut,Volvo Xc60 Aut,Mercedes Glc 4x4--4wd,Audi A6,Toyota Fortuner,Benz V Class,Eqb 250 Ev,Mercedes Sprinter-diesel,Bmw X3,Q7 Plug Hybrid,Mercedes Gle,

CHF 2750 for Renault Zoe,

CHF 2750 for Skoda Scala,

CHF 2750 for Ford Focus,

CHF 3300 for Nissan Townstar,

CHF 2750 for Opel Crossland,

CHF 5500 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 308 Estate,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 308,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf Navi,

CHF 3300 for Polestar 2-electric,

CHF 3300 for Bmw 1 Series,

CHF 2500 for Peugeot 2008 Hybrid Automatic,,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 208,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot Peugeot 208,

CHF 2750 for Seat Ibiza,

CHF 3300 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Cooper S Cabrio,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander--4wd,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Sharan,

CHF 5500 for Skoda Superb,

CHF 3300 for Audi Q2,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes-benz Evito,

CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

CHF 2750 for Volskwagen Touran Automatic 5+2 Places,

CHF 3300 for 5 2,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats,

CHF 5500 for Tesla Model X,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Vito-4wd,

CHF 5500 for E Class,

CHF 5500 for Bmw 7er W/ Gps,

CHF 2750 for Smart Fortwo Electric,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Aygo,

CHF 5500 for Skoda Karoq Suv Aut,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Glc 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Audi A6,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Fortuner,

CHF 3300 for K3 Kia Ev6,

CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Benz V Class,

CHF 3300 for Mazda 6,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd,

CHF 3300 for Eqb 250 Ev,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Sprinter-diesel,

CHF 5500 for Volkswagen Caravelle,

CHF 5500 for Bmw X3,

CHF 5500 for Q7 Plug Hybrid,

CHF 2750 for ,

CHF 3300 for ,

CHF 3330 for ,

CHF 5500 for ,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

CHF 2500 for Renault Zoe,Skoda Scala,Ford Focus,Opel Crossland,Peugeot 308 Estate,Peugeot 308,Volkswagen Golf Navi,Peugeot 2008 Hybrid Automatic,,Peugeot 208,Peugeot Peugeot 208,Seat Ibiza,Kia Sportage,Volskwagen Touran Automatic 5+2 Places,5 2,Smart Fortwo Electric,Toyota Aygo,

CHF 3000 for Nissan Townstar,Polestar 2-electric,Bmw 1 Series,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Cooper S Cabrio,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Volkswagen Sharan,Audi Q2,Mercedes-benz Evito,Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats,K3 Kia Ev6,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Mazda 6,Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd,Kia Sportage,Volkswagen Caravelle,

CHF 5000 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,Mercedes A,Bmw X5,Skoda Superb,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Mercedes Vito-4wd,E Class,Bmw 7er W/ Gps,Skoda Karoq Suv Aut,Volvo Xc60 Aut,Mercedes Glc 4x4--4wd,Audi A6,Toyota Fortuner,Benz V Class,Eqb 250 Ev,Mercedes Sprinter-diesel,Bmw X3,Q7 Plug Hybrid,Mercedes Gle,

CHF 2750 for Renault Zoe,

CHF 2750 for Skoda Scala,

CHF 2750 for Ford Focus,

CHF 3300 for Nissan Townstar,

CHF 2750 for Opel Crossland,

CHF 5500 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 308 Estate,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 308,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf Navi,

CHF 3300 for Polestar 2-electric,

CHF 3300 for Bmw 1 Series,

CHF 2500 for Peugeot 2008 Hybrid Automatic,,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 208,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot Peugeot 208,

CHF 2750 for Seat Ibiza,

CHF 3300 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Cooper S Cabrio,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander--4wd,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Sharan,

CHF 5500 for Skoda Superb,

CHF 3300 for Audi Q2,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes-benz Evito,

CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

CHF 2750 for Volskwagen Touran Automatic 5+2 Places,

CHF 3300 for 5 2,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats,

CHF 5500 for Tesla Model X,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Vito-4wd,

CHF 5500 for E Class,

CHF 5500 for Bmw 7er W/ Gps,

CHF 2750 for Smart Fortwo Electric,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Aygo,

CHF 5500 for Skoda Karoq Suv Aut,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Glc 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Audi A6,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Fortuner,

CHF 3300 for K3 Kia Ev6,

CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Benz V Class,

CHF 3300 for Mazda 6,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd,

CHF 3300 for Eqb 250 Ev,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Sprinter-diesel,

CHF 5500 for Volkswagen Caravelle,

CHF 5500 for Bmw X3,

CHF 5500 for Q7 Plug Hybrid,

CHF 2750 for ,

CHF 3300 for ,

CHF 3330 for ,

CHF 5500 for ,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

Nearby Basel Airport

Railway Stations

6.7 km from Badischer Bahnhof

7.3 km from Basel SBB

Other Landmarks

7.7 km from Schloss Binningen

9.9 km from Schaulager

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location
coordinates: 47.599548 7.531445

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Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.0 / 10 Very good

  • Vehicle condition: 10.0
  • Vehicle cleanliness: 10.0
  • Spaciousness: 6.0
  • Counter staff: 10.0
  • Pick-up location: 10.0
  • Drop-off location: 2.0
  • Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
  • Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

  • P.Burt

    Basel

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Sunday, May 17, 2026

    Counter staff great. Car was a little right on space for 6 adults. We got transit connect 7- seater but great to drive, built in sat Mac etc
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Where is the Car hire Store Location?

Airport Basel-Mulhouse,Basel,4030,CH

What is the Telephone Number?

+41613252780

How to Return The Rental Car, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return Instructions?

Please check with the branch staff about the return location and time when you pick up the car.

What are the Accepted Cards as Payment Methods for this Car hire Store?

Can I Pick up Rental Cars with a E-voucher?

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

What are the Driver Age Requirements for this Car hire Store?

19 - 99 years old

What are the Driving Licence Requirements to Rent a Car from this Car hire Store?

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 1-2 year(s).

The following models require 1 year's of license holding time: Hyundai Kona Hybrid, Volvo V60 Plug-in, Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A, Mercedes Gle, Volvo Xc60 Aut, Bmw 7er W/ Gps, Bmw X3, Toyota Fortuner, Volvo Xc60, Audi R8 5.2 Tsi V10 540cv Rwd Spyder

  • 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. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

    EU/EEA Driving License

    EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

  • For local renters, you need to bring:

    Full Driving License issued in Switzerland

Additional Extras

To be updated

What are the Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks from this Store?

  • Airports

    Nearby Basel Airport

  • Railway Stations

    6.7 km from Badischer Bahnhof

    7.3 km from Basel SBB

  • Other Landmarks

    7.7 km from Schloss Binningen

    9.9 km from Schaulager

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