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Thrifty, Sydney Airport Car hire

Thrifty 400+ ratings, 3 reviews

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

9.5 / 10 Excellent

Thrifty - Sydney Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Store Location

48 ROSS SMITH AVE

Telephone

136139

Pickup from Branch or Car Park & After Hours Pickup

The Thrifty - Sydney Airport car hire location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Sydney Airport car hire.

The car rental counter is located near the arrival hall exit of the airport. Please walk to the store following the "Car Rental" sign. Domestic Travellers - There is Rental Collection Counters in Every Terminal at Sydney Airport,while due to the repair works of the airport recently, vehicle pick-ups and drop-offs will take place at temporary facilities on Ross Smith Avenue, and there will a free shuttle bus, please kindly check with counter staff. International Travellers - The Collection Counter is located within the Terminal and then the car park where the cars are located is directly outside the terminal. This car collection point is also the return area.

Return to the Store, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return

Domestic Travellers - Please kindly confirm with the counter staff at pick-up.To allow enough time to shuttle to or from the car rental pick up point and the T2 and T3 Domestic Terminals, Sydney Domestic Airport is advising all customers to allow for an additional 30-minute or more transit time. International Travellers - The Collection Counter is located within the Terminal and then the car park where the cars are located is directly outside the terminal. This car collection point is also the return area.

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
06:00 -23:00
06:00 -23:00
06:00 -23:00
06:00 -23:00
06:00 -23:00
06:00 -23:00
06:00 -23:00

Deposit

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

21 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 25 years old with charge of AUD 25 - 41.65404925 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 1-2 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Domestic License + IDP

Please note that the IDP(International Driving Permit) is only a translation and you must bring your original driving licence with you.

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
Extras Prices
GPS rental
GPS rental
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
AUD 19/day
Infant car seat rental
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
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
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, Tasmania
Thrifty will allow the vehicles to be taken to Bruny Island provided you pick up from Sydney Airport,Hobart Airport, Hobart City, Launceston Airport and Launceston City only. Please confirm the surcharges with supplier. Customer should be liable for all the damage when transiting the cars.

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following islands is not allowed:
Kangaroo Island, Phillip Island, Rottnest Island, Mornington Island, Dirk Hartog Island, Abrolhos Island, Horn Island, Gove Peninsula, Groote Eylandt, Magnetic Island, Tiwi Island, Fraser Island, Moreton Island, North Stradbroke 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.

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,

AUD for Kia Cerato,Ford Focus,Renault Captur,Toyota Cross Hybrid-hybrid,Z Peugeot 2008,Seat Arona,Q4 6 Pallet Gates Dropsides,V 6 Cubic Metre Van,Renault Traffic,Renault Master 10m3,Volkswagen Golf Gti,F5 Q3 35 Tfsi Sportback,B5 Volkswagen Golf Gti,Kia Soul,Toyota Yaris,Dacia Logan,Cubic Metre Van,4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,Mystery Vehicle,Totota Camry Hybrid, Automatic - Guaranteed 2021/2022 Registered Car,Bmw Serie 3,Toyota Kluger Hybrid-hybrid,Mercedes New Gla,J Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Glx,Volvo Xc60,L6 19 22 Cubic Mtr Van W Lift,Renault Master,Z4 2wd Dual Cab Diesel Tray,Tray Ute,O Dual Cab,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Ford Galaxy,Z6 3.3 Metre Tipper Truck,Kia Carnival,Toyota Kluger,J5 Audi Q7,T6 14 Pallet Curtainsider Lift,K6 22 Cubic Metre Curtainsider,Y Dual Cab 4wd Lid Canopy,Mercedes V-class,Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 5500 for Ford Focus,

AUD 5500 for Kia Cerato,

AUD 5500 for Renault Captur,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Z Peugeot 2008,

AUD 6001 for Seat Arona,

AUD 6001 for Q4 6 Pallet Gates Dropsides,

AUD 6001 for V 6 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD for Renault Traffic,

AUD for Renault Master 10m3,

AUD for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for F5 Q3 35 Tfsi Sportback,

AUD for B5 Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD for Kia Soul,

AUD for Toyota Yaris,

AUD 5500 for Dacia Logan,

AUD for Cubic Metre Van,

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

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Totota Camry Hybrid, Automatic - Guaranteed 2021/2022 Registered Car,

AUD 5500 for Bmw Serie 3,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Mercedes New Gla,

AUD 6001 for J Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Glx,

AUD for Volvo XC60,

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

AUD for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Z4 2wd Dual Cab Diesel Tray,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

AUD 6001 for O Dual Cab,

AUD for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7000 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Ford Galaxy,

AUD 6001 for Z6 3.3 Metre Tipper Truck,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for J5 Audi Q7,

AUD for T6 14 Pallet Curtainsider Lift,

AUD 6001 for K6 22 Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for Y Dual Cab 4wd Lid Canopy,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V-class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for H5 Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Opel Grandland,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Renault Arkana,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage--4wd,

AUD for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Unknown,

AUD 6001 for V5 Audi Q5 Inc. Gps,

AUD for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 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 Toyota Camry,

AUD for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel--4wd,

AUD for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Ford Wildtrak--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes-benz V-class Aut. (7+1),

AUD 5500 for 5 Series,

AUD 6001 for Ford Mustang,

AUD for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for E2 Polestar 2 Tesla Model 3,

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

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Audi A3 Sportback,

AUD for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD for Standard,

AUD for Fiat Ducato Medio,

AUD for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD for Peugeot 5008,

AUD for Skoda Superb,

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 Toyota Commuter Bus Minespec,

AUD 6001 for Volkswagen Multivan,

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 Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,

AUD for Kia Cerato,Ford Focus,Renault Captur,Toyota Cross Hybrid-hybrid,Z Peugeot 2008,Seat Arona,Q4 6 Pallet Gates Dropsides,V 6 Cubic Metre Van,Renault Traffic,Renault Master 10m3,Volkswagen Golf Gti,F5 Q3 35 Tfsi Sportback,B5 Volkswagen Golf Gti,Kia Soul,Toyota Yaris,Dacia Logan,Cubic Metre Van,4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,Mystery Vehicle,Totota Camry Hybrid, Automatic - Guaranteed 2021/2022 Registered Car,Bmw Serie 3,Toyota Kluger Hybrid-hybrid,Mercedes New Gla,J Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Glx,Volvo Xc60,L6 19 22 Cubic Mtr Van W Lift,Renault Master,Z4 2wd Dual Cab Diesel Tray,Tray Ute,O Dual Cab,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Ford Galaxy,Z6 3.3 Metre Tipper Truck,Kia Carnival,Toyota Kluger,J5 Audi Q7,T6 14 Pallet Curtainsider Lift,K6 22 Cubic Metre Curtainsider,Y Dual Cab 4wd Lid Canopy,Mercedes V-class,Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD for Ford Focus,

AUD for Kia Cerato,

AUD for Renault Captur,

AUD for Toyota Cross Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD for Z Peugeot 2008,

AUD for Seat Arona,

AUD for Q4 6 Pallet Gates Dropsides,

AUD for V 6 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD for Renault Traffic,

AUD for Renault Master 10m3,

AUD for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD for F5 Q3 35 Tfsi Sportback,

AUD for B5 Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD for Kia Soul,

AUD for Toyota Yaris,

AUD for Dacia Logan,

AUD for Cubic Metre Van,

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

AUD for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD for Totota Camry Hybrid, Automatic - Guaranteed 2021/2022 Registered Car,

AUD for Bmw Serie 3,

AUD for Toyota Kluger Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD for Mercedes New Gla,

AUD for J Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Glx,

AUD for Volvo XC60,

AUD for L6 19 22 Cubic Mtr Van W Lift,

AUD for Renault Master,

AUD for Z4 2wd Dual Cab Diesel Tray,

AUD for Tray Ute,

AUD for O Dual Cab,

AUD for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD for Ford Galaxy,

AUD for Z6 3.3 Metre Tipper Truck,

AUD for Kia Carnival,

AUD for J5 Audi Q7,

AUD for T6 14 Pallet Curtainsider Lift,

AUD for K6 22 Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD for Y Dual Cab 4wd Lid Canopy,

AUD for Mercedes V-class,

AUD for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD for H5 Audi Q2,

AUD for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD for Opel Grandland,

AUD for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD for Renault Arkana,

AUD for Kia Sportage--4wd,

AUD for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD for Hilux Ute,

AUD for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD for Unknown,

AUD for V5 Audi Q5 Inc. Gps,

AUD for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 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 Toyota Camry,

AUD for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel--4wd,

AUD for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD for Ford Wildtrak--4wd,

AUD for Mercedes-benz V-class Aut. (7+1),

AUD for 5 Series,

AUD for Ford Mustang,

AUD for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD for E2 Polestar 2 Tesla Model 3,

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

AUD for Corolla Sedan Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD for Audi A3 Sportback,

AUD for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD for Standard,

AUD for Fiat Ducato Medio,

AUD for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD for Peugeot 5008,

AUD for Skoda Superb,

AUD for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD for Metre Van Lift,

AUD for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD for 12 Pallet Tray-diesel,

AUD for Toyota Tundra,

AUD for Equip 4wd Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD for Cab 3t Tray-diesel,

AUD for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

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

AUD for Dual Cab Tray--4wd,

AUD for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD for Toyota Commuter Bus Minespec,

AUD for Volkswagen Multivan,

AUD for 4wd 12 Seater--4wd,

AUD for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD for Special,

Third Party Liability Excess:

AUD 0

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.8 km from Sydney International Airport

Hotels

1.3 km from Captain Cook Hotel

2.2 km from Sir Joseph Banks Hotel

2.5 km from EAST CENTRAL TOWNHOUSE BOTANY

Other Landmarks

8.5 km from Sydney Tower Eye

10.1 km from Sydney Opera House

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location
coordinates: -33.944132 151.182659

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Guest Reviews

Total points: 9.5 / 10 Excellent

  • Vehicle condition: 10.0
  • Vehicle cleanliness: 10.0
  • Spaciousness: 10.0
  • Counter staff: 7.3
  • Pick-up location: 10.0
  • Drop-off location: 10.0
  • Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
  • Drop-off time: 0-10 mins
  • M.Sahai

    Sydney

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Saturday, May 4, 2024

    The car and experience from customer service was amazing!
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  • J.Belohlavek

    Sydney

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Saturday, May 4, 2024

    I was given amazing upgrade to Pick up truck, the staff member made our day.
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  • J.Patel

    Sydney

    8.7 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Saturday, May 4, 2024

    I was travelling from India with 2 old age people and 1 infant and I booked car to pick up from Sydney airport and drop off at Canberra. Actually I have booking through qeeq website and when I booked at that time I don't have any physical card or neither anything mentioned about it on website. So when I went to Sydney airport to collect the car the staff member told me he need physical bank card according to their policy . I explained my whole scenario but he didn't convinced. One of my friend with me who having licence and bank card with him but still the staff member has denied to tranfer that booking on his name. He told me to rebooking again which is cost me additional huge amounts. So finally I have to called my friend to get my bank card from Canberra and delivered to sydney airport. When my friend came with the card they don't have any car available and they arranged from domestic airport after wasting another 1 hour. So totally I have wasted a lot of time and money. I don't understand that if I have my licence with me, then what is the meaning of physical card and I told them i will pay through tap on by using the same account. And If physical card is that much important then why they allow to book through website? In some case I think they should also have to understand. They can transfer the car on my friends name but for some extra money they didn't. I will never use this services again.
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