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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 1, 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: Hyundai Kona Hybrid, Mercedes-benz C-class Hybrid, Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A, Bmw X7, Chevrolet Suburban, Maserati Ghibli, S Class, Alfa-romeo Tonale, Mercedes C 180 Avantgarde, 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 Volkswagen Id 3,Volkswagen Golf Auto O Similar,Vw Golf,Ford Puma,Volkswagen Golf,Kia Ceed,Volkswagen Golf Navi,Compact Elite,Peugeot 208,Renault Clio,Vw Polo Tsi,Opel Grandland,Citroen C4 Picasso,Bmw 218,Fiat 500e-electric,Fiat 500,

CHF 3000 for Nissan E Nv200,Volkswagen Id3,Mercedes A Class,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Mini Cooper Convertible,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Seat Alhambra,Peugeot 2008 Aut.,Renault Kangoo Z.e.,Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats,Kia Ev6-electric,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Volkswagen Passat,Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd,Kia Sportage,Ford Transit-custom,

CHF 5000 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,Mercedes A,Mitsubishi�outlander,Mercedes Classe C,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,E Class,Maserati Ghibli,A6 Bmw 3 Series,Chevrolet Suburban,Alfa Romeo Stelvio,Volvo V60,Alfa-romeo Tonale,Benz V Class,Kia Ev6,S Class,Q7 Plug Hybrid,Bmw X7,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Id 3,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf Auto O Similar,

CHF 2750 for Vw Golf,

CHF 3300 for Nissan E Nv200,

CHF 2750 for Ford Puma,

CHF 5500 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf,

CHF 2750 for Kia Ceed,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf Navi,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Id3,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes A Class,

CHF 2500 for Compact Elite,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 208,

CHF 2750 for Renault Clio,

CHF 2750 for Vw Polo Tsi,

CHF 3300 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Mini Cooper Convertible,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander--4wd,

CHF 3300 for Seat Alhambra,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Classe C,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 2008 Aut.,

CHF 3300 for Opel Grandland,

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 Bmw 218,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats,

CHF 5500 for Tesla Model X,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

CHF 5500 for Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for E Class,

CHF 5500 for Maserati Ghibli,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500e-electric,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500,

CHF 5500 for A6 Bmw 3 Series,

CHF 5500 for Alfa Romeo Stelvio,

CHF 5500 for Volvo V60,

CHF 5500 for Alfa-romeo Tonale,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6-electric,

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

CHF 5500 for Benz V Class,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Passat,

CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,

CHF 5500 for Ford Transit-custom,

CHF 5500 for S Class,

CHF 5500 for Q7 Plug 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 Volkswagen Id 3,Volkswagen Golf Auto O Similar,Vw Golf,Ford Puma,Volkswagen Golf,Kia Ceed,Volkswagen Golf Navi,Compact Elite,Peugeot 208,Renault Clio,Vw Polo Tsi,Opel Grandland,Citroen C4 Picasso,Bmw 218,Fiat 500e-electric,Fiat 500,

CHF 3000 for Nissan E Nv200,Volkswagen Id3,Mercedes A Class,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Mini Cooper Convertible,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Seat Alhambra,Peugeot 2008 Aut.,Renault Kangoo Z.e.,Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats,Kia Ev6-electric,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Volkswagen Passat,Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd,Kia Sportage,Ford Transit-custom,

CHF 5000 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,Mercedes A,Mitsubishi�outlander,Mercedes Classe C,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,E Class,Maserati Ghibli,A6 Bmw 3 Series,Chevrolet Suburban,Alfa Romeo Stelvio,Volvo V60,Alfa-romeo Tonale,Benz V Class,Kia Ev6,S Class,Q7 Plug Hybrid,Bmw X7,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Id 3,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf Auto O Similar,

CHF 2750 for Vw Golf,

CHF 3300 for Nissan E Nv200,

CHF 2750 for Ford Puma,

CHF 5500 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf,

CHF 2750 for Kia Ceed,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf Navi,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Id3,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes A Class,

CHF 2500 for Compact Elite,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 208,

CHF 2750 for Renault Clio,

CHF 2750 for Vw Polo Tsi,

CHF 3300 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Mini Cooper Convertible,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander--4wd,

CHF 3300 for Seat Alhambra,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Classe C,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 2008 Aut.,

CHF 3300 for Opel Grandland,

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 Bmw 218,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats,

CHF 5500 for Tesla Model X,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

CHF 5500 for Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for E Class,

CHF 5500 for Maserati Ghibli,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500e-electric,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500,

CHF 5500 for A6 Bmw 3 Series,

CHF 5500 for Alfa Romeo Stelvio,

CHF 5500 for Volvo V60,

CHF 5500 for Alfa-romeo Tonale,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6-electric,

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

CHF 5500 for Benz V Class,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Passat,

CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,

CHF 5500 for Ford Transit-custom,

CHF 5500 for S Class,

CHF 5500 for Q7 Plug 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: Hyundai Kona Hybrid, Mercedes-benz C-class Hybrid, Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A, Bmw X7, Chevrolet Suburban, Maserati Ghibli, S Class, Alfa-romeo Tonale, Mercedes C 180 Avantgarde, 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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