Thrifty, Melbourne Airport Car hire

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

Thrifty - Melbourne Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

32-34 Francis Briggs Rd Melbourne Airport Vic,

Telephone

+61 3 9241 6100

Pick-up Instructions

Pickup instruction is being collected.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	06:00 -23:30	06:00 -23:30	06:00 -23:30	06:00 -23:30	06:00 -23:30	06:00 -23:30	06:00 -23:30

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

21 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 25 years old with charge of AUD 25 - 43.9323775 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.You must present your original driving licence with the original IDP at the counter.

Original driving licence + NAATI Translation

The translation of the driver's license certified by the Australian Translation and Accreditation Institute (NAATI) can be used to rent a car and drive in Australia.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in Australia

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.

AUD 5.5/day

capped at AUD 27.5

GPS rental

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

AUD 19/day

Infant car seat rental

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

AUD 24.2/day

capped at AUD 96.8

Child car seat rental

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

AUD 24.2/day

capped at AUD 96.8

Child booster seat rental

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

AUD 24.2/day

capped at AUD 96.8

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Conditional:

Depending on which island to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Bruny Island, Churchill Island, Phillip Island, Kangaroo Island

Thrifty will allow the vehicles to be taken to Bruny Island provided you pick up from certain branch. Such as Sydney Airport，Hobart Airport, Hobart City,Adelaide Downtown, Launceston Airport and Launceston City. Please confirm the surcharges with supplier. Customer should be liable for all the damage when transiting the cars. The vehicle insurance deductible may be adjusted,please consult the counter staff for details.

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following islands is not allowed：
Rottnest Island, Fitzroy Island, Mornington Island, Mariah Island, Magnetic Island, Fraser Island

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Toyota Prado,

AUD for Ford Focus,Toyota Auris Hybrid,Volkswagen Golf,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Z Peugeot 2008,Volkswagen T Roc,Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,Cubic Metre Van,Fiat Talento,Nissan Townstar Van,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Audi Q3,Vw Golf Gti,Chevrolet Beat,Opel Corsa,Peugeot 208,Renault Clio Matic,Cubic Metre Van,4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Skoda Octavia,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Kia Sorrento,Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,Volvo Xc60,L6 19 22 Cubic Mtr Van W Lift,Fiat Ducato,Z4 2wd Dual Cab Diesel Tray,Tray Ute,Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Renault Espace Auto 7 Places,Toyota Prado 4wd W/2nd Spare Tyre,T1 Kia Carnival,Mazda Cx60,J5 Audi Q7,Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,Cubic Metre Curtainsider,Y Dual Cab 4wd Lid Canopy,Benz V Class,Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 5500 for Kia Ceed,

AUD 5500 for Ford Focus,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Golf,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Z Peugeot 2008,

AUD 6001 for Volkswagen T Roc,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD for Fiat Talento,

AUD for Nissan Townstar Van,

AUD for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q3,

AUD 7900 for Vw Golf Gti,

AUD for Chevrolet Beat,

AUD for Opel Corsa,

AUD for Peugeot 208,

AUD 5500 for Renault Clio Matic,

AUD for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD for 4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sorrento,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for L6 19 22 Cubic Mtr Van W Lift,

AUD for Fiat Ducato,

AUD 6001 for Z4 2wd Dual Cab Diesel Tray,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Renault Espace Auto 7 Places,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Prado 4wd W/2nd Spare Tyre,

AUD 5500 for T1 Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for J5 Audi Q7,

AUD for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for Y Dual Cab 4wd Lid Canopy,

AUD 6001 for Benz V Class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for H5 Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volvo xc40,

AUD 5500 for Intermediate,

AUD for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Honda Civic,

AUD 6001 for Range Rover Evoque Autom,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc--4wd,

AUD for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD for Doblo 925kg 4m3,

AUD for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD for Dodge Charger,

AUD for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Hiace 12 Seats,

AUD 5500 for Subaru Outback Wagon,

AUD 6001 for Ford Mustang,

AUD for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

AUD for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Virtus,

AUD for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD for Mercedes Vito L1h1 5m³ O Similar,

AUD for Transit 350l 118m3,

AUD for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD for Volkswagen Touran,

AUD for Volkswagen Passat 1.6 Stw Aut,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 12 Pallet Tray-diesel,

AUD for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Cab 3t Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Tray Dual Cab-diesel--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab Tray--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD for Special,

AUD 6001 for 12 Seat Bus,

AUD 6001 for 4wd 12 Seater--4wd,

AUD for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Special,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Toyota Prado,

AUD for Kia Ceed,

AUD 5500 for Ford Focus,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Golf,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Z Peugeot 2008,

AUD 6001 for Volkswagen T Roc,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD for Fiat Talento,

AUD for Nissan Townstar Van,

AUD for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q3,

AUD 7900 for Vw Golf Gti,

AUD for Chevrolet Beat,

AUD for Opel Corsa,

AUD for Peugeot 208,

AUD 5500 for Renault Clio Matic,

AUD for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD for 4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sorrento,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for L6 19 22 Cubic Mtr Van W Lift,

AUD for Fiat Ducato,

AUD 6001 for Z4 2wd Dual Cab Diesel Tray,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Renault Espace Auto 7 Places,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Prado 4wd W/2nd Spare Tyre,

AUD 5500 for T1 Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for J5 Audi Q7,

AUD for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for Y Dual Cab 4wd Lid Canopy,

AUD 6001 for Benz V Class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for H5 Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volvo xc40,

AUD 5500 for Intermediate,

AUD for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Honda Civic,

AUD 6001 for Range Rover Evoque Autom,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc--4wd,

AUD for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD for Doblo 925kg 4m3,

AUD for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD for Dodge Charger,

AUD for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Hiace 12 Seats,

AUD 5500 for Subaru Outback Wagon,

AUD 6001 for Ford Mustang,

AUD for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

AUD for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Virtus,

AUD for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD for Mercedes Vito L1h1 5m³ O Similar,

AUD for Transit 350l 118m3,

AUD for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD for Volkswagen Touran,

AUD for Volkswagen Passat 1.6 Stw Aut,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 12 Pallet Tray-diesel,

AUD for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Cab 3t Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Tray Dual Cab-diesel--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab Tray--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD for Special,

AUD 6001 for 12 Seat Bus,

AUD 6001 for 4wd 12 Seater--4wd,

AUD for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Special,

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD for other car models.

AUD 5500 for Ford Focus,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Golf,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Z Peugeot 2008,

AUD 6001 for Volkswagen T Roc,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD for Fiat Talento,

AUD for Nissan Townstar Van,

AUD for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q3,

AUD 7900 for Vw Golf Gti,

AUD for Chevrolet Beat,

AUD for Opel Corsa,

AUD for Peugeot 208,

AUD 5500 for Renault Clio Matic,

AUD for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD for 4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sorrento,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for L6 19 22 Cubic Mtr Van W Lift,

AUD for Fiat Ducato,

AUD 6001 for Z4 2wd Dual Cab Diesel Tray,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Renault Espace Auto 7 Places,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Prado 4wd W/2nd Spare Tyre,

AUD 5500 for T1 Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for J5 Audi Q7,

AUD for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for Y Dual Cab 4wd Lid Canopy,

AUD 6001 for Benz V Class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for H5 Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volvo xc40,

AUD 5500 for Intermediate,

AUD for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Honda Civic,

AUD 6001 for Range Rover Evoque Autom,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc--4wd,

AUD for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD for Doblo 925kg 4m3,

AUD for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD for Dodge Charger,

AUD for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

AUD for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Hiace 12 Seats,

AUD 5500 for Subaru Outback Wagon,

AUD 6001 for Ford Mustang,

AUD for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

AUD for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Virtus,

AUD for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD for Mercedes Vito L1h1 5m³ O Similar,

AUD for Transit 350l 118m3,

AUD for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD for Volkswagen Touran,

AUD for Volkswagen Passat 1.6 Stw Aut,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 12 Pallet Tray-diesel,

AUD for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Cab 3t Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Tray Dual Cab-diesel--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab Tray--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD for Special,

AUD 6001 for 12 Seat Bus,

AUD 6001 for 4wd 12 Seater--4wd,

AUD for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Special,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

1 km from Melbourne Airport

7.2 km from Essendon Airport

19 km from Melbourne City Heliport

Railway Stations

18 km from Flagstaff Train Station

18.3 km from Southern Cross Station

18.9 km from Parliament Train Station

Hotels

0.2 km from Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport

0.3 km from PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport

0.4 km from ibis budget Melbourne Airport

Other Landmarks

19.1 km from Federation Square

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: -37.672660827637 144.85121154785

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.8 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 8.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 10.0
Spaciousness: 8.0
Counter staff: 10.0
Pick-up location: 10.0
Drop-off location: 7.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Anonymous
Melbourne
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, January 26, 2025
Very efficient The signs for car rental return are nonexistent until you get to the multi storey car park but that is for the airport to sort out, if you could tell them!
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Anonymous
Melbourne
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, January 26, 2025
Free upgrade - thank you Thrifty
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