Thrifty, San Jose International Airport Car hire

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Ford Focus
Compact
US$ 39/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Chevrolet Spark
Mini
US$ 39/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Mazda 3
Compact
US$ 40/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Volkswagen Jetta
Compact
US$ 42/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Honda Civic
Compact
US$ 42/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Hyundai veloster
Compact
US$ 42/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
Toyota Corolla
Compact
US$ 43/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Third Party Liability Insurance
- Toyota RAV4
  US$ 43/day
- Nissan Rogue
  US$ 43/day
- Chevrolet Malibu
  US$ 44/day
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- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Toyota Camry Rental
  US$ 44/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Jeep Compass Rental
  US$ 45/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Nissan Kicks Rental
  US$ 46/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Ford Fusion Rental
  US$ 48/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Nissan Maxima Rental
  US$ 48/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Buick Encore Rental
  US$ 49/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Ford Escape Rental
  US$ 49/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Chevrolet Impala Rental
  US$ 50/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Kia Optima Rental
  US$ 51/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Chevrolet Equinox Rental
  US$ 51/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Chrysler 300 Rental
  US$ 52/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Kia Sorento Rental
  US$ 54/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Ford Mustang Cabrio Rental
  US$ 56/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Ford Fiesta Rental
  US$ 57/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Hyundai Accent Rental
  US$ 57/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Nissan Sentra Rental
  US$ 59/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Chevrolet Camaro Cabrio Rental
  US$ 59/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Buick Lacrosse Rental
  US$ 62/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Nissan Pathfinder Rental
  US$ 62/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Nissan Altima Rental
  US$ 63/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Hyundai Santa Fe Rental
  US$ 71/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Gmc Yukon Rental
  US$ 75/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Buick Regal Rental
  US$ 76/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Chrysler Pacifica Rental
  US$ 77/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Chevrolet Tahoe Rental
  US$ 78/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Chevrolet Suburban Rental
  US$ 79/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Nissan Quest Rental
  US$ 80/day
- Thrifty San Jose Airport(SJC) Chevrolet Traverse Rental
  US$ 110/day

Thrifty - San Jose International Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

1659 AIRPORT BLVD,SAN JOSE,CA,95110,US

Telephone

4089996561 / (877) 283-0898

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - San Jose International Airport car hire location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - San Jose International Airport car hire.

The Rental Car Center is located directly across from Terminal B. Terminal B passengers can walk across Airport Drive at the crosswalks from baggage claim to reach the Rental Car Center. Terminal A passengersmay take any Airport blue shuttle bus to or from the Rental Car Center.

Drop-off Instructions

Please follow the signs "Rental Car Return" when you enter the airport area.Then proceed to the parking lot of Thrifty.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	00:00 -00:30 06:00 -23:59	00:00 -00:30 06:00 -23:59	00:00 -00:30 06:00 -23:59	00:00 -00:30 06:00 -23:59	00:00 -00:30 06:00 -23:59	00:00 -00:30 06:00 -23:59	00:00 -00:30 06:00 -23:59

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

20 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of USD 25 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 + Official embassy translation in English

Please note that your English translation should be authorized by the embassy.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in United States

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.

USD 13/day

GPS rental

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

USD 16.99/day

Infant car seat rental

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

USD 13.99/day

capped at USD 91

Child car seat rental

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

USD 13.99/day

capped at USD 98

Child booster seat rental

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

USD 13.99/day

capped at USD 91

Tire chains rental

Prices and inventory depend on local stores.

USD 18/day

Cross Border

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

A vehicle can be driven across the Canadian border at any time, no matter what location it was rented from. It is recommended to have PERS coverage when using vehicle in cross border rentals for the US and Canada. The renter must have a valid driver's license and rental record to cross the border into Canada. Canadian law does require that everyone entering the country have a passport, so everyone in the vehicle must have the proper identification. If a renter (including a Canadian resident) is driving a U.S. rented (and licensed in the U.S.) vehicle to Canada, it can only be driven across the border for up to 30 days unless an extension is requested from Customs at the time of entry.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess:

USD 0

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Free Tank

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.6 km from San Jose Airport

9.6 km from Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County Airport

12.4 km from Moffett Federal Airfield

Railway Stations

4.3 km from CalTrain San Jose

4.3 km from AmTrak

Hotels

9.8 km from Holiday Inn Express San Jose-Central City

Other Landmarks

3.5 km from J. Lohr Winery

4.9 km from San Jose Civic Auditorium

8.8 km from Oak Hill Funeral Home And Memorial Park

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: 37.36494 -121.92262

Location Images

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Guest Reviews

Total points： 6.9 / 10 Average

Vehicle condition: 1.2
Vehicle cleanliness: 1.2
Spaciousness: 1.3
Counter staff: 1.3
Pick-up location: 1.5
Drop-off location: 1.5
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

J.hall
San Jose
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
Like: Nice clean car with an option of two colors. My first time driving a hybrid car. Wasn’t comfortable at first, but I took some extra time to review all the buttons, dials and mirrors. Overall, I felt it was a good car and easy to drive.
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Anonymous
San Jose
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
All excellent!
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J.Tu
San Jose
4.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
Took over an hour to get my vehicle from time of arrival, Bad rear tires and dirty car
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Ingrid Fox
San Jose
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
The overall service is average, they push too many additional services!
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Ansel Blume
San Jose
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
Picking up the car was very convenient, and there were no hidden sales tactics.
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Adela Quiller
San Jose
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
There was additional upselling
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Josephine Chaucer
San Jose
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
Forced to buy insurance.
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Molly Ann
San Jose
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
The staff at the car rental company were positive and enthusiastic. Due to language barriers, the employee even used the phone to have another Chinese-speaking colleague assist with the communication. The only regret is that after completing the paperwork, I found a different car (a downgraded model) at the pickup location on the 7th floor. I have lodged a complaint with the rental company and provided all relevant documents via email.
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Beau Bentham
San Jose
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
We got to the car rental office right after getting off the plane, it was extremely convenient. If you have a chance, I highly recommend this company.
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Sylvia Kelvin
San Jose
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
There are a lot of people, it takes about an hour.
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Elsie Agnes
San Jose
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
Short wait time. The rental company staff provided specific introductions to the services but also did a lot of upselling, including vehicle upgrades, insurance, and toll packages.
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Cleveland Simon
San Jose
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
Price hikes at the site were ridiculous; on-the-spot selling items were over 100% more than when I booked. Got trapped, won't use this small rental company again.
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Tony Barrett
San Jose
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
Overall, it's pretty good.
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Martina Beck
San Jose
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
Convenient and fast, because we bought full insurance, there's no need to inspect the car at pickup or drop-off.
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Phoenix Brown
San Jose
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
Satisfactory
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Vito Clare
San Jose
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
Excellent
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Bert Holt
San Jose
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
Successfully got the car
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Bernice Virginia
San Jose
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Friday, February 21, 2025
Long waiting time in line
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