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Thrifty, Zurich Switzerland Airport Car hire

Thrifty 200+ ratings, 1 reviews

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

8.7 / 10 Very good

Best Price Car Hire at Zurich Airport(ZRH)

Last updated on: February 6, 2026

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

Address

ZURICH AP,IN TERMINAL,8060,CH

Telephone

+41438163255

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Zurich Switzerland Airport car hire location is in terminal

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

Serviced by Hertz Car Rentals.

Drop-off Instructions

Serviced by Hertz Car Rentals.

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
06:00 -23:30
06:00 -23:30
06:00 -23:30
06:00 -23:30
06:00 -23:30
06:00 -23:30
06:00 -23:30

Deposit policy

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: Audi A3 Sportback, Mercedes-benz C-class Hybrid, Bmw X1--4wd

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A, Landrover Range Rover Sport, Bmw X3 Or Similar, Porsche 718 Boxster, Mercedes E Class, Toyota Fortuner, Mercedes-benz E-class Aut., 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 Nissan Leaf,Skoda Fabia,Skoda Scala,Opel Crossland,Seat Leon Sw Aut.,Volkswagen Golf,Fiat 500l,Compact Elite,Citroen C3,Toyota Yaris,Vauxhall Corsa,Opel Grandland,Citroen C4 Spacetourer,Kia Sedona,Fiat 500e,Toyota Aygo Or Similar,

CHF 3000 for Nissan Townstar 3mâ³,Volkswagen Id3,Bmw 116i,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Cooper S Cabrio,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Volkswagen Multivan,Toyota Corolla Cross,Mercedes-benz Evito,Skoda Octavia Combi,Kia Ev6-electric,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Volkswagen Passat,,Bmw X1--4wd,Nissan Juke, Nissan Qashqai,Volkswagen Multivan Aut.,

CHF 5000 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,Mercedes A,Toyota Fortuner-4wd,Bmw 3 Series,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,Bmw 5 Series Estate,Porsche 718 Boxster,Mercedes Cla,Bmw X3 Or Similar,Toyota Prado,Subaru Outback Wagon,Toyota Fortuner,Nissan Nv3500,Eqb 250 Ev,Mercedes E Class,Mercedes Benz Gle,Landrover Range Rover Sport,

CHF 2750 for Nissan Leaf,

CHF 2750 for Skoda Fabia,

CHF 2750 for Skoda Scala,

CHF 3300 for Nissan Townstar 3mâ³,

CHF 2750 for Opel Crossland,

CHF 5500 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,

CHF 2750 for Seat Leon Sw Aut.,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500l,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Id3,

CHF 3300 for Bmw 116i,

CHF 2500 for Compact Elite,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C3,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Yaris,

CHF 2750 for Vauxhall Corsa,

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 Bmw 3 Series,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Corolla Cross,

CHF 3300 for Opel Grandland,

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 Spacetourer,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sedona,

CHF 3300 for Skoda Octavia Combi,

CHF 5500 for Tesla Model X,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

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

CHF 5500 for Bmw 5 Series Estate,

CHF 5500 for Porsche 718 Boxster,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500e,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Aygo Or Similar,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Cla,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Prado,

CHF 5500 for Subaru Outback Wagon,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Fortuner,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6-electric,

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

CHF 5500 for Nissan Nv3500,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Passat,,

CHF 3300 for Bmw X1--4wd,

CHF 3300 for Eqb 250 Ev,

CHF 3300 for Nissan Juke, Nissan Qashqai,

CHF 5500 for Volkswagen Multivan Aut.,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes E Class,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Benz Gle,

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,Skoda Fabia,Skoda Scala,Opel Crossland,Seat Leon Sw Aut.,Volkswagen Golf,Fiat 500l,Compact Elite,Citroen C3,Toyota Yaris,Vauxhall Corsa,Opel Grandland,Citroen C4 Spacetourer,Kia Sedona,Fiat 500e,Toyota Aygo Or Similar,

CHF 3000 for Nissan Townstar 3mâ³,Volkswagen Id3,Bmw 116i,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Cooper S Cabrio,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Volkswagen Multivan,Toyota Corolla Cross,Mercedes-benz Evito,Skoda Octavia Combi,Kia Ev6-electric,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Volkswagen Passat,,Bmw X1--4wd,Nissan Juke, Nissan Qashqai,Volkswagen Multivan Aut.,

CHF 5000 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,Mercedes A,Toyota Fortuner-4wd,Bmw 3 Series,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,Bmw 5 Series Estate,Porsche 718 Boxster,Mercedes Cla,Bmw X3 Or Similar,Toyota Prado,Subaru Outback Wagon,Toyota Fortuner,Nissan Nv3500,Eqb 250 Ev,Mercedes E Class,Mercedes Benz Gle,Landrover Range Rover Sport,

CHF 2750 for Nissan Leaf,

CHF 2750 for Skoda Fabia,

CHF 2750 for Skoda Scala,

CHF 3300 for Nissan Townstar 3mâ³,

CHF 2750 for Opel Crossland,

CHF 5500 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,

CHF 2750 for Seat Leon Sw Aut.,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500l,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Id3,

CHF 3300 for Bmw 116i,

CHF 2500 for Compact Elite,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C3,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Yaris,

CHF 2750 for Vauxhall Corsa,

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 Bmw 3 Series,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Corolla Cross,

CHF 3300 for Opel Grandland,

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 Spacetourer,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sedona,

CHF 3300 for Skoda Octavia Combi,

CHF 5500 for Tesla Model X,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

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

CHF 5500 for Bmw 5 Series Estate,

CHF 5500 for Porsche 718 Boxster,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500e,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Aygo Or Similar,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Cla,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Prado,

CHF 5500 for Subaru Outback Wagon,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Fortuner,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6-electric,

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

CHF 5500 for Nissan Nv3500,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Passat,,

CHF 3300 for Bmw X1--4wd,

CHF 3300 for Eqb 250 Ev,

CHF 3300 for Nissan Juke, Nissan Qashqai,

CHF 5500 for Volkswagen Multivan Aut.,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes E Class,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Benz Gle,

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

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

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location
coordinates: 47.464722 8.549167

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Guest Reviews

Total points: 8.7 / 10 Very good

  • Vehicle condition: 10.0
  • Vehicle cleanliness: 10.0
  • Spaciousness: 10.0
  • Counter staff: 8.0
  • Pick-up location: 6.0
  • Drop-off location: 8.0
  • Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
  • Drop-off time: 0-10 mins
  • E.Darling

    Zurich

    8.7 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Monday, February 9, 2026

    There wasn’t anybody on the thrifty desk but the staff from hertz did it all for us. They were very helpful.
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Where is the Car hire Store Location?

ZURICH AP,IN TERMINAL,8060,CH

What is the Telephone Number?

+41438163255

How to Pick up from Branch or Car Park & After Hours Pickup Must-know?

The Thrifty - Zurich Switzerland Airport car hire location is in terminal

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

Serviced by Hertz Car Rentals.

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

Serviced by Hertz Car Rentals.

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: Audi A3 Sportback, Mercedes-benz C-class Hybrid, Bmw X1--4wd

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A, Landrover Range Rover Sport, Bmw X3 Or Similar, Porsche 718 Boxster, Mercedes E Class, Toyota Fortuner, Mercedes-benz E-class Aut., 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

    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

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