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Thrifty
Palmerston North, Manawatu - Wanganui, New Zealand
Last updated on: May 11, 2025
The Thrifty - Palmerston North Airport car hire location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Palmerston North Airport car hire.
Return instruction is being collected.
Days of Week | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
Opening hours | 08:00 -20:00 | 08:00 -20:00 | 08:00 -16:30 | 09:00 -17:30 | 08:00 -20:00 | 08:00 -20:00 | 08:00 -20:00 |
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.
21 - 99 years old
Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of NZD 17.5 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 + 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 with the original IDP at the counter.
For local renters, you need to bring:
Full Driving License issued in New Zealand
To be updated
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.
Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:
NZD 4000-5000 for other car models.
NZD for Fiat Egea,Ford Focus,Toyota Ch-r,Vw T-cross,Toyota Hiace,Renault Trafic,Toyota Yaris Automatic Or Similar,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry Hybrid-hybrid,Bmw 5 Series,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Skoda Kodiaq,Ford Mustang,Renault Espace,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Opel Grandland,Toyota Rav4,Skoda Karoq,Kia Sportage,Cubic Metre Van,Toyota Prado,4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,Kia Carnival,D5 Polestar 2,Special,
NZD 5500 for Fiat Egea,
NZD 5500 for Ford Focus,
NZD 5500 for Toyota Ch-r,
NZD 5900 for Vw T-cross,
NZD 6001 for Toyota Hiace,
NZD 6001 for Renault Trafic,
NZD 5500 for Toyota Yaris Automatic Or Similar,
NZD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid-hybrid,
NZD for Bmw 5 Series,
NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,
NZD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq,
NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang,
NZD 6001 for Renault Espace,
NZD for Toyota Camry Hybrid,
NZD for Opel Grandland,
NZD 5500 for Toyota RAV4,
NZD 5500 for Skoda Karoq,
NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,
NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,
NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,
NZD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,
NZD 6001 for Kia Carnival,
NZD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,
NZD for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,
Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:
NZD for Fiat Egea,Ford Focus,Toyota Ch-r,Vw T-cross,Toyota Hiace,Renault Trafic,Toyota Yaris Automatic Or Similar,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry Hybrid-hybrid,Bmw 5 Series,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Skoda Kodiaq,Ford Mustang,Renault Espace,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Opel Grandland,Toyota Rav4,Skoda Karoq,Kia Sportage,Cubic Metre Van,Toyota Prado,4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,Kia Carnival,D5 Polestar 2,Special,
NZD for Fiat Egea,
NZD for Ford Focus,
NZD for Toyota Ch-r,
NZD for Vw T-cross,
NZD for Toyota Hiace,
NZD for Renault Trafic,
NZD for Toyota Yaris Automatic Or Similar,
NZD for Toyota Camry Hybrid-hybrid,
NZD for Bmw 5 Series,
NZD for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,
NZD for Skoda Kodiaq,
NZD for Ford Mustang,
NZD for Renault Espace,
NZD for Toyota Camry Hybrid,
NZD for Opel Grandland,
NZD for Toyota RAV4,
NZD for Skoda Karoq,
NZD for Kia Sportage,
NZD for Cubic Metre Van,
NZD for Toyota Prado,
NZD for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,
NZD for Kia Carnival,
NZD for D5 Polestar 2,
NZD for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,
NZD 5900-6900 for other car models.
Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:
NZD 5900-6900 for other car models.
NZD 5500 for Fiat Egea,
NZD 5500 for Ford Focus,
NZD 5500 for Toyota Ch-r,
NZD 5900 for Vw T-cross,
NZD 6001 for Toyota Hiace,
NZD 6001 for Renault Trafic,
NZD 5500 for Toyota Yaris Automatic Or Similar,
NZD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid-hybrid,
NZD for Bmw 5 Series,
NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,
NZD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq,
NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang,
NZD 6001 for Renault Espace,
NZD for Toyota Camry Hybrid,
NZD for Opel Grandland,
NZD 5500 for Toyota RAV4,
NZD 5500 for Skoda Karoq,
NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,
NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,
NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,
NZD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,
NZD 6001 for Kia Carnival,
NZD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,
NZD for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,
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