
Thrifty 200+ ratings, 1 reviews
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
The Thrifty - Zurich Switzerland Ap car hire location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Zurich Switzerland Ap car hire.
Rental store is inside the airport. Please make your way towards the terminal and meet the rental counter.
| Days of Week | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Opening hours | 06:30 -23:30 | 06:30 -23:30 | 06:30 -23:30 | 06:30 -23:30 | 06:30 -23:30 | 06:30 -23:30 | 06:30 -23:30 |
| 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.
19 - 99 years old
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).
The following models require 1 year's of license holding time: Toyota Camry Hybrid Automatic Or Similar, Mercedes-benz C-class Hybrid, Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd
The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Volkswagen Golf Auto Ou Similaire Pneus Hiver / Winter, Chevrolet Suburban, Volvo Xc60 Aut, Benz Gle, Bmw X3, Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar), Bmw 520, Mercedes Cle Cabrio
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.
EU/EEA Driving License
EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
For local renters, you need to bring:
Full Driving License issued in Switzerland





| Countries | Charges |
Germany France Italy Slovenia Liechtenstein Czech Republic Spain Luxembourg Hungary Show More | CHF 40 per rental |
To be updated
Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:
CHF 2500 for Nissan Leaf,Volkswagen T Cross,Chevrolet Beat,Toyota Proace City,Seat Leon St,Peugeot 308,Peugeot 2008 With Winter Tyres,Toyota C-hr Hsd,Toyota Yaris,Honda Fit,Vauxhall Corsa,Peugeot 3008,Citroen C4 Picasso,5 2,Fiat 500e-electric,Fiat 500,
CHF 3000 for Nissan Townstar 3mâ³,Polestar 2-electric,Mercedes Class A,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Mini Cooper Convertible,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Rn Espace 1.6 Dci 160cv 7p Autom.,Suzuki Vitara,Renault Kangoo Z.e.,Skoda Octavia,Kia Ev6-electric,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Volkswagen Passat,Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd,Kia Sportage,Opel Combo,
CHF 5000 for Vw Beetle Convertible,Volkswagen Golf Auto Ou Similaire Pneus Hiver / Winter,Toyota Fortuner-4wd,Bmw 3 Series,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Bmw Ix,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer Or Similar-4wd,Bmw 5 Series,Benz Gle,E Class,Volvo Xc60 Aut,Toyota Prado,Subaru Outback Wagon,Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar),Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 7 Lug( D),Eqb 250 Ev,Bmw X3,Lexus Rx-hybrid,Chevrolet Suburban,
CHF 2750 for Nissan Leaf,
CHF 2750 for Volkswagen T Cross,
CHF 2750 for Chevrolet Beat,
CHF 3300 for Nissan Townstar 3mâ³,
CHF 2750 for Toyota Proace City,
CHF 5500 for Vw Beetle Convertible,
CHF 2750 for Seat Leon St,
CHF 2750 for Peugeot 308,
CHF 2750 for Peugeot 2008 With Winter Tyres,
CHF 3300 for Polestar 2-electric,
CHF 3300 for Mercedes Class A,
CHF 2500 for Toyota C-hr Hsd,
CHF 2750 for Toyota Yaris,
CHF 2750 for Honda Fit,
CHF 2750 for Vauxhall Corsa,
CHF 3300 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,
CHF 3300 for Mini Cooper Convertible,
CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander--4wd,
CHF 3300 for Rn Espace 1.6 Dci 160cv 7p Autom.,
CHF 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,
CHF 3300 for Suzuki Vitara,
CHF 3300 for Peugeot 3008,
CHF 3300 for Renault Kangoo Z.e.,
CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,
CHF 3300 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,
CHF 2750 for Citroen C4 Picasso,
CHF 3300 for 5 2,
CHF 3300 for Skoda Octavia,
CHF 5500 for Bmw Ix,
CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,
CHF 5500 for Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer Or Similar-4wd,
CHF 5500 for Bmw 5 Series,
CHF 5500 for Benz Gle,
CHF 2750 for Fiat 500e-electric,
CHF 2750 for Fiat 500,
CHF 5500 for E Class,
CHF 5500 for Toyota Prado,
CHF 5500 for Subaru Outback Wagon,
CHF 5500 for Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar),
CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6-electric,
CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,
CHF 5500 for Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 7 Lug( D),
CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Passat,
CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd,
CHF 3300 for Eqb 250 Ev,
CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,
CHF 5500 for Opel Combo,
CHF 5500 for Bmw X3,
CHF 5500 for Lexus Rx-hybrid,
CHF 2750 for ,
CHF 3500 for ,
CHF 3330 for ,
CHF 3300 for ,
CHF 5500 for ,
Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:
CHF 2500 for Nissan Leaf,Volkswagen T Cross,Chevrolet Beat,Toyota Proace City,Seat Leon St,Peugeot 308,Peugeot 2008 With Winter Tyres,Toyota C-hr Hsd,Toyota Yaris,Honda Fit,Vauxhall Corsa,Peugeot 3008,Citroen C4 Picasso,5 2,Fiat 500e-electric,Fiat 500,
CHF 3000 for Nissan Townstar 3mâ³,Polestar 2-electric,Mercedes Class A,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Mini Cooper Convertible,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Rn Espace 1.6 Dci 160cv 7p Autom.,Suzuki Vitara,Renault Kangoo Z.e.,Skoda Octavia,Kia Ev6-electric,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Volkswagen Passat,Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd,Kia Sportage,Opel Combo,
CHF 5000 for Vw Beetle Convertible,Volkswagen Golf Auto Ou Similaire Pneus Hiver / Winter,Toyota Fortuner-4wd,Bmw 3 Series,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Bmw Ix,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer Or Similar-4wd,Bmw 5 Series,Benz Gle,E Class,Volvo Xc60 Aut,Toyota Prado,Subaru Outback Wagon,Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar),Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 7 Lug( D),Eqb 250 Ev,Bmw X3,Lexus Rx-hybrid,Chevrolet Suburban,
CHF 2750 for Nissan Leaf,
CHF 2750 for Volkswagen T Cross,
CHF 2750 for Chevrolet Beat,
CHF 3300 for Nissan Townstar 3mâ³,
CHF 2750 for Toyota Proace City,
CHF 5500 for Vw Beetle Convertible,
CHF 2750 for Seat Leon St,
CHF 2750 for Peugeot 308,
CHF 2750 for Peugeot 2008 With Winter Tyres,
CHF 3300 for Polestar 2-electric,
CHF 3300 for Mercedes Class A,
CHF 2500 for Toyota C-hr Hsd,
CHF 2750 for Toyota Yaris,
CHF 2750 for Honda Fit,
CHF 2750 for Vauxhall Corsa,
CHF 3300 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,
CHF 3300 for Mini Cooper Convertible,
CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander--4wd,
CHF 3300 for Rn Espace 1.6 Dci 160cv 7p Autom.,
CHF 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,
CHF 3300 for Suzuki Vitara,
CHF 3300 for Peugeot 3008,
CHF 3300 for Renault Kangoo Z.e.,
CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,
CHF 3300 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,
CHF 2750 for Citroen C4 Picasso,
CHF 3300 for 5 2,
CHF 3300 for Skoda Octavia,
CHF 5500 for Bmw Ix,
CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,
CHF 5500 for Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer Or Similar-4wd,
CHF 5500 for Bmw 5 Series,
CHF 5500 for Benz Gle,
CHF 2750 for Fiat 500e-electric,
CHF 2750 for Fiat 500,
CHF 5500 for E Class,
CHF 5500 for Toyota Prado,
CHF 5500 for Subaru Outback Wagon,
CHF 5500 for Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar),
CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6-electric,
CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,
CHF 5500 for Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 7 Lug( D),
CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Passat,
CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd,
CHF 3300 for Eqb 250 Ev,
CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,
CHF 5500 for Opel Combo,
CHF 5500 for Bmw X3,
CHF 5500 for Lexus Rx-hybrid,
CHF 2750 for ,
CHF 3500 for ,
CHF 3330 for ,
CHF 3300 for ,
CHF 5500 for ,
To be updated
Airports
0.9 km from Zurich Airport
Railway Stations
9.7 km from Main Railway Station Zurich
10.9 km from Zurich Stadelhofen
Hotels
5.5 km from ibis Zurich Messe-Airport
9.5 km from Bristol Hotel
Other Landmarks
10.6 km from Paradeplatz
10.9 km from Bellevueplatz
11 km from Bürkliplatz
Total points: 10.0 / 10 Excellent

Olgun Erzan
Zurich
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, January 15, 2026
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The Thrifty - Zurich Switzerland Ap car hire location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Zurich Switzerland Ap car hire.
Rental store is inside the airport. Please make your way towards the terminal and meet the rental counter.
19 - 99 years old
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).
The following models require 1 year's of license holding time: Toyota Camry Hybrid Automatic Or Similar, Mercedes-benz C-class Hybrid, Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd
The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Volkswagen Golf Auto Ou Similaire Pneus Hiver / Winter, Chevrolet Suburban, Volvo Xc60 Aut, Benz Gle, Bmw X3, Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar), Bmw 520, Mercedes Cle Cabrio
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.
EU/EEA Driving License
EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Full Driving License issued in Switzerland
capped at CHF 149.7
Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months).
Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)
Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg
0.9 km from Zurich Airport
9.7 km from Main Railway Station Zurich
10.9 km from Zurich Stadelhofen
5.5 km from ibis Zurich Messe-Airport
9.5 km from Bristol Hotel
10.6 km from Paradeplatz
10.9 km from Bellevueplatz
11 km from Bürkliplatz