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Thrifty, Geneva Switzerland Airport Car hire

Thrifty

Geneva, Switzerland

Best Price Car Hire at Geneva Airport（Swiss Side）(GVA)

Last updated on: January 9, 2026

Thrifty - Geneva Switzerland Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

GENEVA SWITZERLAND AP,CAR RETURN: AP PARKING P51,0,CH

Telephone

+41227617870

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Geneva Switzerland Airport car hire location is located out of the airport

Serviced by Hertz Car Rentals.

Drop-off Instructions

Please follow the Car Rental Return sign to P51 parking. Once enter P51 gate, keep right and enter through the gate with car rental companies logos. GPS address: Geneva Airport (SWISS SIDE) parking P51, 1215 Meyrin, Switzerland. Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/39PfDtqquw5cE5bYA

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
07:00 -23:30
07:00 -23:30
07:00 -23:30
07:00 -23:30
07:00 -23:30
07:00 -23:30
07:00 -23:30

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

19 - 99 years old

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).

The following models require 1 year's of license holding time: Toyota Chr, Mercedes-benz C-class Hybrid, Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Volkswagen Golf Auto Ou Similaire Pneus Hiver / Winter, Jeep Wrangler, Haval H6, Bmw 7er W/ Gps, Mercedes E Class, Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar), Bmw 5 Series, Audi R8 5.2 Tsi V10 540cv Rwd Spyder

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

Additional Extras

Extras Prices
Extras Prices
Additional driver
Additional driver
Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.
CHF 14.97/day
capped at CHF 149.7
GPS rental
GPS rental
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
CHF 23.15/day
Infant car seat rental
Infant car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months).
CHF 63.9/day
Child car seat rental
Child car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌
CHF 63.9/day
Child booster seat rental
Child booster seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg
CHF 37.15/day

Cross Border

Paid:

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

Germany

France

Italy

Slovenia

Liechtenstein

Czech Republic

Spain

Luxembourg

Hungary

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Germany

France

Italy

Slovenia

Liechtenstein

Czech Republic

Spain

Luxembourg

Hungary

Vatican City State

The Republic of San Marino

Croatia

Netherlands

Belgium

Monaco

Slovakia

Norway

Denmark

Sweden

Austria

CHF 40 per rental
The following fees will apply in case of any damages outside Switzerland: Administrative fee damage: 180.67 CHF (including tax) Administrative fee traffic fines: 110.41 CHF (including tax) Vehicle changeover: 752.79 CHF (including tax)

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

CHF 2500 for Ora Funky Cat,Opel Astra,Peugeot 308,Toyota Proace City,Seat Leon,Seat Leon Estate,Volkswagen Golf Navi,Toyota C-hr Hsd,Chevrolet Spark,Hyundai ? 20,Hyundai Hb20s Fiat Cronos,Mg Hs,Citroen C4 Picasso,Volkswgen Touran,Fiat 500 Bev-electric,Toyota Aygo,

CHF 3000 for Nissan E Nv200,Mercedes Eqa,Bmw 116i,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Cooper S Cabrio,Toyota Highlander-4wd,Volkswagen Multivan,Peugeot 3008 Aut.,Mercedes-benz Evito,Skoda Octavia Estate,Kia Ev6,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Peugeot Peugeot,Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd,Kia Sportage,Peugeot Rifter,

CHF 5000 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,Volkswagen Golf Auto Ou Similaire Pneus Hiver / Winter,Toyota Fortuner-4wd,Mercedes C180 Estate,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer Or Similar-4wd,Audi A4 Avant Automatica,Bmw 7er W/ Gps,Bmw 3 Series,Haval H6,Toyota Prado,C Class,Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar),Mercedes Vito,Volvo Ex40 Electric,Mercedes E Class,Lexus Rx-hybrid,Jeep Wrangler,

CHF 2750 for Ora Funky Cat,

CHF 2750 for Opel Astra,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 308,

CHF 3300 for Nissan E Nv200,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Proace City,

CHF 5500 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,

CHF 2750 for Seat Leon,

CHF 2750 for Seat Leon Estate,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf Navi,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes Eqa,

CHF 3300 for Bmw 116i,

CHF 2500 for Toyota C-hr Hsd,

CHF 2750 for Chevrolet Spark,

CHF 2750 for Hyundai ? 20,

CHF 2750 for Hyundai Hb20s Fiat Cronos,

CHF 3300 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Cooper S Cabrio,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander-4wd,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Multivan,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes C180 Estate,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 3008 Aut.,

CHF 3300 for Mg Hs,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes-benz Evito,

CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C4 Picasso,

CHF 3300 for Volkswgen Touran,

CHF 3300 for Skoda Octavia Estate,

CHF 5500 for Tesla Model X,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer Or Similar-4wd,

CHF 5500 for Audi A4 Avant Automatica,

CHF 5500 for Bmw 7er W/ Gps,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500 Bev-electric,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Aygo,

CHF 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Prado,

CHF 5500 for C Class,

CHF 5500 for Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar),

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6,

CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Vito,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot Peugeot,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd,

CHF 3300 for Volvo Ex40 Electric,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,

CHF 5500 for Peugeot Rifter,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes E Class,

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 Ora Funky Cat,Opel Astra,Peugeot 308,Toyota Proace City,Seat Leon,Seat Leon Estate,Volkswagen Golf Navi,Toyota C-hr Hsd,Chevrolet Spark,Hyundai ? 20,Hyundai Hb20s Fiat Cronos,Mg Hs,Citroen C4 Picasso,Volkswgen Touran,Fiat 500 Bev-electric,Toyota Aygo,

CHF 3000 for Nissan E Nv200,Mercedes Eqa,Bmw 116i,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Cooper S Cabrio,Toyota Highlander-4wd,Volkswagen Multivan,Peugeot 3008 Aut.,Mercedes-benz Evito,Skoda Octavia Estate,Kia Ev6,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Peugeot Peugeot,Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd,Kia Sportage,Peugeot Rifter,

CHF 5000 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,Volkswagen Golf Auto Ou Similaire Pneus Hiver / Winter,Toyota Fortuner-4wd,Mercedes C180 Estate,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer Or Similar-4wd,Audi A4 Avant Automatica,Bmw 7er W/ Gps,Bmw 3 Series,Haval H6,Toyota Prado,C Class,Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar),Mercedes Vito,Volvo Ex40 Electric,Mercedes E Class,Lexus Rx-hybrid,Jeep Wrangler,

CHF 2750 for Ora Funky Cat,

CHF 2750 for Opel Astra,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 308,

CHF 3300 for Nissan E Nv200,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Proace City,

CHF 5500 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,

CHF 2750 for Seat Leon,

CHF 2750 for Seat Leon Estate,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf Navi,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes Eqa,

CHF 3300 for Bmw 116i,

CHF 2500 for Toyota C-hr Hsd,

CHF 2750 for Chevrolet Spark,

CHF 2750 for Hyundai ? 20,

CHF 2750 for Hyundai Hb20s Fiat Cronos,

CHF 3300 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Cooper S Cabrio,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander-4wd,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Multivan,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes C180 Estate,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 3008 Aut.,

CHF 3300 for Mg Hs,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes-benz Evito,

CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C4 Picasso,

CHF 3300 for Volkswgen Touran,

CHF 3300 for Skoda Octavia Estate,

CHF 5500 for Tesla Model X,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer Or Similar-4wd,

CHF 5500 for Audi A4 Avant Automatica,

CHF 5500 for Bmw 7er W/ Gps,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500 Bev-electric,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Aygo,

CHF 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Prado,

CHF 5500 for C Class,

CHF 5500 for Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar),

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6,

CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Vito,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot Peugeot,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd,

CHF 3300 for Volvo Ex40 Electric,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,

CHF 5500 for Peugeot Rifter,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes E Class,

CHF 5500 for Lexus Rx-hybrid,

CHF 2750 for ,

CHF 3500 for ,

CHF 3330 for ,

CHF 3300 for ,

CHF 5500 for ,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

Nearby Geneva Airport（Swiss Side）

Railway Stations

3.2 km from Gare De Geneve-Secheron

Other Landmarks

4.6 km from Bains Des Paquis

5.3 km from Waterfountain

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location
coordinates: 46.2369 6.1089

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Where is the Car hire Store Location?

GENEVA SWITZERLAND AP,CAR RETURN: AP PARKING P51,0,CH

What is the Telephone Number?

+41227617870

How to Return The Rental Car, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return Instructions?

Please follow the Car Rental Return sign to P51 parking. Once enter P51 gate, keep right and enter through the gate with car rental companies logos. GPS address: Geneva Airport (SWISS SIDE) parking P51, 1215 Meyrin, Switzerland. Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/39PfDtqquw5cE5bYA

What are the Accepted Cards as Payment Methods for this Car hire Store?

Can I Pick up Rental Cars with a E-voucher?

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

What are the Driver Age Requirements for this Car hire Store?

19 - 99 years old

What are the Driving Licence Requirements to Rent a Car from this Car hire Store?

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 Chr, Mercedes-benz C-class Hybrid, Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Volkswagen Golf Auto Ou Similaire Pneus Hiver / Winter, Jeep Wrangler, Haval H6, Bmw 7er W/ Gps, Mercedes E Class, Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar), Bmw 5 Series, Audi R8 5.2 Tsi V10 540cv Rwd Spyder

  • 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

Additional Extras

  • Additional driver CHF 14.97/day

    capped at CHF 149.7

    Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

  • GPS rental CHF 23.15/day

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

  • Infant car seat rental CHF 63.9/day

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

  • Child car seat rental CHF 63.9/day

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

  • Child booster seat rental CHF 37.15/day

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

What are the Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks from this Store?

  • Airports

    Nearby Geneva Airport（Swiss Side）

  • Railway Stations

    3.2 km from Gare De Geneve-Secheron

  • Other Landmarks

    4.6 km from Bains Des Paquis

    5.3 km from Waterfountain

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