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Thrifty, Zurich Switzerland Airport Car hire

Thrifty 200+ ratings, 1 reviews

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

8.7 / 10 Very good

Best Price Car Hire at Zurich Airport(ZRH)

Last updated on: April 14, 2025

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
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06:00 -23:30
06:00 -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 - 80 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 Camry Hybrid Automatic Or Similar, Mercedes-benz C-class Hybrid, Bmw X1--4wd

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A, Volvo Xc40, Porsche Macan, Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90, Mercedes E Class, Toyota Fortuner, Maserati Grecale, 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 with the original IDP at the counter.

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

Austria

CHF 32.43 per rental
European Union residents driving into Austria for 8 days or more, please contact your Reservation Centre. 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 Mg4 Electric,Toyota Corolla,Chevrolet Onix,Opel Crossland,Toyota Auris Estate,Peugeot 308,Peugeot 2008 With Winter Tyres,Compact Elite,Vw Polo,Renault Clio,Dacia Sandero, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia Or Similar,Nissan Qashqai,Citroen C4 Picasso,Peugeot 5008,Fiat 500e,Fiat 500,

CHF 3000 for Citroen E-berlingo,Volkswagen Id3,Mini Cooper Automatico,Cooper S Cabrio,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Opel Zafira Life,Volvo Xc40,Mercedes-benz Evito,Toyota Corolla Estate,Kia Ev6-electric,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Peugeot Peugeot,Bmw X1--4wd,Audi Q3,,Opel Zafira,

CHF 5000 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,Mercedes A,Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,Bmw 3 Series,Tray With Gates-diesel,Bmw Ix,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Mercedes V Class,Bmw 5 Series Estate,Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90,Mercedes C-class,Porsche Macan,Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,Volvo V60,Toyota Fortuner,Toyota Estima,V1 Kia Ev6,Mercedes E Class,Lexus Rx-hybrid,Volvo Xc40,

CHF 2750 for Mg4 Electric,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Corolla,

CHF 2750 for Chevrolet Onix,

CHF 3300 for Citroen E-berlingo,

CHF 2750 for Opel Crossland,

CHF 5500 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Auris Estate,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 308,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 2008 With Winter Tyres,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Id3,

CHF 3300 for Mini Cooper Automatico,

CHF 2500 for Compact Elite,

CHF 2750 for Vw Polo,

CHF 2750 for Renault Clio,

CHF 2750 for Dacia Sandero, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia Or Similar,

CHF 3300 for Cooper S Cabrio,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander--4wd,

CHF 3300 for Opel Zafira Life,

CHF 5500 for BMW 3 Series,

CHF 3300 for Volvo Xc40,

CHF 3300 for Nissan Qashqai,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes-benz Evito,

CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C4 Picasso,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 5008,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Corolla Estate,

CHF 5500 for BMW iX,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes V Class,

CHF 5500 for Bmw 5 Series Estate,

CHF 5500 for Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500e,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes C-class,

CHF 5500 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Volvo V60,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Fortuner,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6-electric,

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

CHF 5500 for Toyota Estima,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot Peugeot,

CHF 3300 for Bmw X1--4wd,

CHF 3300 for V1 Kia Ev6,

CHF 3300 for Audi Q3,,

CHF 5500 for Opel Zafira,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes E Class,

CHF 5500 for Lexus Rx-hybrid,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

CHF 2500 for Mg4 Electric,Toyota Corolla,Chevrolet Onix,Opel Crossland,Toyota Auris Estate,Peugeot 308,Peugeot 2008 With Winter Tyres,Compact Elite,Vw Polo,Renault Clio,Dacia Sandero, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia Or Similar,Nissan Qashqai,Citroen C4 Picasso,Peugeot 5008,Fiat 500e,Fiat 500,

CHF 3000 for Citroen E-berlingo,Volkswagen Id3,Mini Cooper Automatico,Cooper S Cabrio,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Opel Zafira Life,Volvo Xc40,Mercedes-benz Evito,Toyota Corolla Estate,Kia Ev6-electric,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Peugeot Peugeot,Bmw X1--4wd,Audi Q3,,Opel Zafira,

CHF 5000 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,Mercedes A,Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,Bmw 3 Series,Tray With Gates-diesel,Bmw Ix,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Mercedes V Class,Bmw 5 Series Estate,Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90,Mercedes C-class,Porsche Macan,Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,Volvo V60,Toyota Fortuner,Toyota Estima,V1 Kia Ev6,Mercedes E Class,Lexus Rx-hybrid,Volvo Xc40,

CHF 2750 for Mg4 Electric,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Corolla,

CHF 2750 for Chevrolet Onix,

CHF 3300 for Citroen E-berlingo,

CHF 2750 for Opel Crossland,

CHF 5500 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Auris Estate,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 308,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 2008 With Winter Tyres,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Id3,

CHF 3300 for Mini Cooper Automatico,

CHF 2500 for Compact Elite,

CHF 2750 for Vw Polo,

CHF 2750 for Renault Clio,

CHF 2750 for Dacia Sandero, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia Or Similar,

CHF 3300 for Cooper S Cabrio,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander--4wd,

CHF 3300 for Opel Zafira Life,

CHF 5500 for BMW 3 Series,

CHF 3300 for Volvo Xc40,

CHF 3300 for Nissan Qashqai,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes-benz Evito,

CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C4 Picasso,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 5008,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Corolla Estate,

CHF 5500 for BMW iX,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes V Class,

CHF 5500 for Bmw 5 Series Estate,

CHF 5500 for Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500e,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes C-class,

CHF 5500 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Volvo V60,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Fortuner,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6-electric,

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

CHF 5500 for Toyota Estima,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot Peugeot,

CHF 3300 for Bmw X1--4wd,

CHF 3300 for V1 Kia Ev6,

CHF 3300 for Audi Q3,,

CHF 5500 for Opel Zafira,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes E Class,

CHF 5500 for Lexus Rx-hybrid,

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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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
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    Zurich

    8.7 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Thursday, April 17, 2025

    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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