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+54-2657459025
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+56-226665927
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+52-7449800692
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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: February 16, 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
06:00 -23:30
06:00 -23:30
06:00 -23:30
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: Compact Elite, Mercedes-benz C-class Hybrid, Mazda Cx-5-4wd

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A, Landrover Range Rover Sport, Volvo Cx60, Benz Gle, S Class, Volkswagen Atlas, Mercedes E Class, 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

This option applies to customers with local driving license, please show your local license at pick-up.

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 Funky Cat,Ford Focus,Opel Astra,Opel Crossland,Volkswagen Golf,Opel Astra,Fiat 500x Pneus Neige,Toyota C-hr Hsd,Suzuki Swift,Citroen C3,Peugeot 208,Peugeot 3008,Citroen C4 Spacetourer,Kia Sedona,Fiat 500,Toyota Aygo,

CHF 3000 for Nissan Townstar,Polestar 2-electric,Mercedes A Class,Mini Cooper Convertible,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Ford Galaxy,Volvo Xc40,Mercedes-benz Evito,Toyota Corolla Estate,Kia Ev6,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Peugeot Peugeot,Mazda Cx-5-4wd,Kia Sportage,Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

CHF 5000 for Mini Convertible Cooper,Mercedes A,Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,Audi A4,Tray With Gates-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,E Class,Benz Gle,Toyota Corolla,Volvo Cx60,Toyota Prado,Volvo V90 Estate,Volkswagen Atlas,Benz V Class,Volvo C40 E-electric,S Class,Lexus Rx-hybrid,Landrover Range Rover Sport,

CHF 2750 for Funky Cat,

CHF 2750 for Ford Focus,

CHF 2750 for Opel Astra,

CHF 3300 for Nissan Townstar,

CHF 2750 for Opel Crossland,

CHF 5500 for Mini Convertible Cooper,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500x Pneus Neige,

CHF 3300 for Polestar 2-electric,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes A Class,

CHF 2500 for Toyota C-hr Hsd,

CHF 2750 for Suzuki Swift,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C3,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 208,

CHF 3300 for Mini Cooper Convertible,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander--4wd,

CHF 3300 for Ford Galaxy,

CHF 5500 for Audi A4,

CHF 3300 for Volvo Xc40,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 3008,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes-benz Evito,

CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C4 Spacetourer,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sedona,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Corolla Estate,

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 Benz Gle,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Aygo,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Prado,

CHF 5500 for Volvo V90 Estate,

CHF 5500 for Volkswagen Atlas,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6,

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

CHF 5500 for Benz V Class,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot Peugeot,

CHF 3300 for Mazda Cx-5-4wd,

CHF 3300 for Volvo C40 E-electric,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,

CHF 5500 for Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

CHF 5500 for S Class,

CHF 5500 for Lexus Rx-hybrid,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

CHF 2500 for Funky Cat,Ford Focus,Opel Astra,Opel Crossland,Volkswagen Golf,Opel Astra,Fiat 500x Pneus Neige,Toyota C-hr Hsd,Suzuki Swift,Citroen C3,Peugeot 208,Peugeot 3008,Citroen C4 Spacetourer,Kia Sedona,Fiat 500,Toyota Aygo,

CHF 3000 for Nissan Townstar,Polestar 2-electric,Mercedes A Class,Mini Cooper Convertible,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Ford Galaxy,Volvo Xc40,Mercedes-benz Evito,Toyota Corolla Estate,Kia Ev6,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Peugeot Peugeot,Mazda Cx-5-4wd,Kia Sportage,Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

CHF 5000 for Mini Convertible Cooper,Mercedes A,Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,Audi A4,Tray With Gates-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,E Class,Benz Gle,Toyota Corolla,Volvo Cx60,Toyota Prado,Volvo V90 Estate,Volkswagen Atlas,Benz V Class,Volvo C40 E-electric,S Class,Lexus Rx-hybrid,Landrover Range Rover Sport,

CHF 2750 for Funky Cat,

CHF 2750 for Ford Focus,

CHF 2750 for Opel Astra,

CHF 3300 for Nissan Townstar,

CHF 2750 for Opel Crossland,

CHF 5500 for Mini Convertible Cooper,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500x Pneus Neige,

CHF 3300 for Polestar 2-electric,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes A Class,

CHF 2500 for Toyota C-hr Hsd,

CHF 2750 for Suzuki Swift,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C3,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 208,

CHF 3300 for Mini Cooper Convertible,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander--4wd,

CHF 3300 for Ford Galaxy,

CHF 5500 for Audi A4,

CHF 3300 for Volvo Xc40,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 3008,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes-benz Evito,

CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C4 Spacetourer,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sedona,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Corolla Estate,

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 Benz Gle,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Aygo,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Prado,

CHF 5500 for Volvo V90 Estate,

CHF 5500 for Volkswagen Atlas,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6,

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

CHF 5500 for Benz V Class,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot Peugeot,

CHF 3300 for Mazda Cx-5-4wd,

CHF 3300 for Volvo C40 E-electric,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,

CHF 5500 for Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

CHF 5500 for S 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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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: Wednesday, February 19, 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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