Thrifty, Canberra Airport Car hire

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Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Canberra Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

Canberra Airport Terminal Building

Telephone

+61262489081

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Canberra Airport car hire location is in terminal

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

The counter is located inside the terminal.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	07:00 -23:00	06:00 -23:00	06:00 -23:00	06:00 -23:00	06:00 -23:00	06:00 -23:00	06:00 -23:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

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

21 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 25 years old with charge of AUD 25 - 44.76406 per day approximately.

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 year(s).

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 and you must present your original driving licence at the counter.

Original driving licence + NAATI Translation

The translation of the driver's license certified by the Australian Translation and Accreditation Institute (NAATI) can be used to rent a car and drive in Australia.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in Australia

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

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Additional driver

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

AUD 5.5/day

capped at AUD 27.5

GPS rental

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

AUD 19/day

Infant car seat rental

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

AUD 24.2/day

capped at AUD 96.8

Child car seat rental

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

AUD 24.2/day

capped at AUD 96.8

Child booster seat rental

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

AUD 24.2/day

capped at AUD 96.8

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Conditional:

Depending on which island to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Bruny Island, Churchill Island, Phillip Island, Kangaroo Island

Thrifty will allow the vehicles to be taken to Bruny Island provided you pick up from certain branch. Such as Sydney Airport，Hobart Airport, Hobart City,Adelaide Downtown, Launceston Airport and Launceston City. Please confirm the surcharges with supplier. Customer should be liable for all the damage when transiting the cars.

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following islands is not allowed：
Rottnest Island, Fitzroy Island, Mornington Island, Magnetic Island, Fraser Island

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Ford Everest-4wd,

AUD for Toyota Corolla,Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid,Alfa Romeo Julietta,Kia Niro Hybrid,Seat Arona,Fiat 500 X Or Similar,Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,R4 6 Cubic Metre Van,Renault Trafic,Toyota Proace 6m3,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Ds Ds3,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Peugeot 208,Toyota Yaris,Suzuki Swift,Peugeot 208,Cubic Metre Van,4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Bmw 5 Series,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Kia Sorrento,Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,Toyota Prado,Van W Lift,Renault Master,Cab Tray-diesel,Tray Ute,Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Renault Trafic Combi,Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,Kia Carnival,Mazda Cx-60,J5 Audi Q7,Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,Cubic Metre Curtainsider,4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,E5 Mercedes Benz V Class,Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 5500 for Chevrolet Onix,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Alfa Romeo Julietta,

AUD 5500 for Kia Niro Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Seat Arona,

AUD 6001 for Fiat 500 X Or Similar,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for R4 6 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD for Renault Trafic,

AUD for Toyota Proace 6m3,

AUD for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD for Peugeot 208,

AUD for Toyota Yaris,

AUD for Suzuki Swift,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 208,

AUD for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD for 4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 5 Series,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sorrento,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD for Toyota Prado,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Renault Trafic Combi,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for J5 Audi Q7,

AUD for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,

AUD 6001 for E5 Mercedes Benz V Class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for H5 Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Hr Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Vw T-roc,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for H4 8 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Unknown,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc,

AUD for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD for Renault Clio Cargo Van,

AUD for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD for Toyota Camry Elite,

AUD for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Proace,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes-benz E-klasse Gps,

AUD for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

AUD for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Virtus,

AUD for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD for Mercedes Vito L1h1 5m³ O Similar,

AUD for Opel Movano Cargo,

AUD for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD for Mercedes-benz Vito 9-sitzer,

AUD for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 12 Pallet Tray-diesel,

AUD for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Cab 3t Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Tray Dual Cab-diesel--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab Tray--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD for Special,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Hiace,

AUD 6001 for 4wd 12 Seater--4wd,

AUD for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Special,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Ford Everest-4wd,

AUD for Chevrolet Onix,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Alfa Romeo Julietta,

AUD 5500 for Kia Niro Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Seat Arona,

AUD 6001 for Fiat 500 X Or Similar,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for R4 6 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD for Renault Trafic,

AUD for Toyota Proace 6m3,

AUD for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD for Peugeot 208,

AUD for Toyota Yaris,

AUD for Suzuki Swift,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 208,

AUD for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD for 4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 5 Series,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sorrento,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD for Toyota Prado,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Renault Trafic Combi,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for J5 Audi Q7,

AUD for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,

AUD 6001 for E5 Mercedes Benz V Class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for H5 Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Hr Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Vw T-roc,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for H4 8 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Unknown,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc,

AUD for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD for Renault Clio Cargo Van,

AUD for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD for Toyota Camry Elite,

AUD for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Proace,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes-benz E-klasse Gps,

AUD for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

AUD for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Virtus,

AUD for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD for Mercedes Vito L1h1 5m³ O Similar,

AUD for Opel Movano Cargo,

AUD for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD for Mercedes-benz Vito 9-sitzer,

AUD for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 12 Pallet Tray-diesel,

AUD for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Cab 3t Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Tray Dual Cab-diesel--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab Tray--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD for Special,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Hiace,

AUD 6001 for 4wd 12 Seater--4wd,

AUD for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Special,

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD for other car models.

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Alfa Romeo Julietta,

AUD 5500 for Kia Niro Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Seat Arona,

AUD 6001 for Fiat 500 X Or Similar,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for R4 6 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD for Renault Trafic,

AUD for Toyota Proace 6m3,

AUD for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD for Peugeot 208,

AUD for Toyota Yaris,

AUD for Suzuki Swift,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 208,

AUD for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD for 4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 5 Series,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sorrento,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD for Toyota Prado,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Renault Trafic Combi,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for J5 Audi Q7,

AUD for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,

AUD 6001 for E5 Mercedes Benz V Class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for H5 Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Hr Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Vw T-roc,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for H4 8 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Unknown,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc,

AUD for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD for Renault Clio Cargo Van,

AUD for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD for Toyota Camry Elite,

AUD for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Ford Everest-4wd,

AUD for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Proace,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes-benz E-klasse Gps,

AUD for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

AUD for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Virtus,

AUD for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD for Mercedes Vito L1h1 5m³ O Similar,

AUD for Opel Movano Cargo,

AUD for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD for Mercedes-benz Vito 9-sitzer,

AUD for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 12 Pallet Tray-diesel,

AUD for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Cab 3t Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Tray Dual Cab-diesel--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab Tray--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD for Special,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Hiace,

AUD 6001 for 4wd 12 Seater--4wd,

AUD for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Special,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.3 km from Canberra Airport

Hotels

4.2 km from Canberra Short Term and Holiday Accommodation

4.3 km from Diplomat Hotel Canberra

4.3 km from Accommodate Canberra - Indigo

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: -35.306934 149.190634

Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.3 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 9.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 10.0
Spaciousness: 7.0
Counter staff: 10.0
Pick-up location: 10.0
Drop-off location: 10.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Anonymous
Canberra
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, January 19, 2025
Thrifty staff excellent Boot space not the best
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Jaime
Canberra
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, January 19, 2025
Nice and easy overall pick-up 7 drop-off process
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