Thrifty 500+ ratings, 4 reviews
New York, New York, United States
You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - John F Kennedy Airport car hire.
Airport Location, please follow signs to the car rental stations.
Return instruction is being collected.
| Days of Week | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Opening hours | 06:00 -22:00 | 06:00 -22:00 | 06:00 -22:00 | 06:00 -22:00 | 06:00 -22:00 | 06:00 -22:00 | 06:00 -22:00 |
| Representative Car Models | Deposit Amount(approx.) | Business Days Required for Refund |
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. | USD300-5000 | 30-60 |
Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master
Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.
20 - 99 years old
Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of USD 25 per day approximately.
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 together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.
Original Driver's License in Latin/Roman Alphabet
Original Driver's Licenses printed in Latin/Roman alphabet (such as English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.) are acceptable for car rental without the need for an International Driving Permit (IDP). Driver's licenses printed in a non-Roman alphabet (such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc.) must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.
Original Japanese Driving Licence + Dealer translation
Translation templates provided by car rental companies, available online for free: https://jp.qeeq.com/tld-topic
Original South Korea Driving License (English version)
An English translation must be provided on the back of the driver's license.
For local renters, you need to bring:
Full Driving License issued in United States
To be updated
Collision Damage Waiver Excess:
USD 0
Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:
USD 0
To be updated
Airports
3.2 km from John F. Kennedy Intl Airport
14.1 km from La Guardia Airport
16.7 km from East 34th Street Airport
Railway Stations
17.5 km from Grand Central Station
23.7 km from George Washington Bridge Bus Station
24.4 km from Dyckman Street Subway Station
Hotels
14.5 km from Allegria Hotel
16.5 km from Holiday Inn NYC - Lower East Side
16.7 km from Redford Hotel
Other Landmarks
16.8 km from Brooklyn Bridge
18 km from New York Public Library
18.2 km from Ground Zero
Total points： 8.8 / 10 Very good
S.Brown
New York
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Anonymous
New York
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
J.O' Connell
New York
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Arno Harriman
New York
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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20 - 99 years old
Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of USD 25 per day approximately.
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).
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.
Original Driver's License in Latin/Roman Alphabet
Original Driver's Licenses printed in Latin/Roman alphabet (such as English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.) are acceptable for car rental without the need for an International Driving Permit (IDP). Driver's licenses printed in a non-Roman alphabet (such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc.) must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.
Original Japanese Driving Licence + Dealer translation
Translation templates provided by car rental companies, available online for free: https://jp.qeeq.com/tld-topic
Original South Korea Driving License (English version)
An English translation must be provided on the back of the driver's license.
Full Driving License issued in United States
Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
capped at USD 98
Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months).
capped at USD 98
Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)
capped at USD 91
Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg
Prices and inventory depend on local stores.
3.2 km from John F. Kennedy Intl Airport
14.1 km from La Guardia Airport
16.7 km from East 34th Street Airport
17.5 km from Grand Central Station
23.7 km from George Washington Bridge Bus Station
24.4 km from Dyckman Street Subway Station
14.5 km from Allegria Hotel
16.5 km from Holiday Inn NYC - Lower East Side
16.7 km from Redford Hotel
16.8 km from Brooklyn Bridge
18 km from New York Public Library
18.2 km from Ground Zero
