Thrifty, Auckland Airport Car hire

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

Thrifty - Auckland Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

Auckland Airport (Domestic) Auckland International Airport Terminal Building

Telephone

+6492568455

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Auckland Airport car hire location is in terminal

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

Please provide the flight number when booking. If arrival by international flight, please walk to the arrival hall Thrifty counter pick up procedures; If arrival by domestic flight, please walk to the exit of the arrival hall, there is a clear "Car Rental" sign and you can follow the guidelines to walk to the car rental store.

Drop-off Instructions

You can usually see the "Rental Car Return" sign on the road near the parking lot of the car rental store. Please follow the instructions to take the car to the corresponding parking lot and return to the airport by walking.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
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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 - 24 years old with charge of NZD 17.5 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 + NZTA Translation

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), a professional organization, certifies driver's license translations specifically intended for self-driving rental vehicles within the New Zealand. Free online NZTA for Japanese driver's license holders: https://www.qeeq.com/nzta-topic

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 New Zealand

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.

NZD 5.5/day

GPS rental

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

NZD 12.6/day

Infant car seat rental

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

NZD 14.95/day

capped at NZD 59.8

Child car seat rental

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

NZD 14.95/day

Child booster seat rental

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

NZD 14.95/day

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Conditional:

Towards any New Zealand islands, taking rental cars crossing islands is allowed with certain conditions.

Multi-island travel is still possible by making two separate bookings for the whole journey, one for each island. Single bookings that include rentals on both islands is no longer possible. STARTING ON ONE ISLAND, ENDING ON THE OTHER： Make your booking from where you plan to begin and end your journey. Please provide the details of when you plan to cross between the islands in the comments section of your booking including ferry date and time, without this information we are unable to guarantee a vehicle will be available for you. Book your ferry crossing early and check your rental agreement, if your cross-over date has changed call rental company 5 days before your ferry. If we are not advised of changes, we cannot guarantee a vehicle will be available. Vehicles must be returned to the original rental Island and we will charge a relocation fee of up to $1000 NZD + GST if this does not occur. The rental process remains the same if your rental involves travelling on both islands but starting and ending on the same. Please note you will be liable for the ferry cross over costs.

Ferry Transportation: Allowed

Thrifty allows you to bring the rental vehicle on the ferry. However ferry companies may charge you to bring a vehicle across Cook Strait.

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

NZD 4000-5000 for other car models.

NZD for Compact,Volkswagen Golf,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Suzuki Vitara,Cubic Metre Van,Renault Trafic,Toyota Yaris,Mystery Vehicle,Bmw 3 Series,Mercedes C180,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Skoda Kodiaq,Ford Mustang Gt,Vw Sharan,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Renault Captur,Vauxhall Grandland X,Toyota Corolla Cross,Kia Sportage,Cubic Metre Van,Toyota Prado,Ford Ranger-4wd,Toyota Proace,Polestar 2,Special,

NZD 5500 for Compact,

NZD 5500 for Volkswagen Golf,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD 5900 for Suzuki Vitara,

NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Yaris,

NZD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

NZD for Mercedes C180,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Vw Sharan,

NZD for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD for Renault Captur,

NZD 5500 for Vauxhall Grandland X,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Cross,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Proace,

NZD 6001 for Polestar 2,

NZD for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD for Compact,

NZD for Volkswagen Golf,

NZD for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD for Suzuki Vitara,

NZD for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD for Renault Trafic,

NZD for Toyota Yaris,

NZD for Bmw 3 Series,

NZD for Mercedes C180,

NZD for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD for Vw Sharan,

NZD for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD for Renault Captur,

NZD for Vauxhall Grandland X,

NZD for Toyota Corolla Cross,

NZD for Kia Sportage,

NZD for Toyota Prado,

NZD for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD for Toyota Proace,

NZD for Polestar 2,

NZD for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

NZD 5900-6900 for other car models.

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 5900-6900 for other car models.

NZD 5500 for Compact,

NZD 5500 for Volkswagen Golf,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD 5900 for Suzuki Vitara,

NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Yaris,

NZD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

NZD for Mercedes C180,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Vw Sharan,

NZD for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD for Renault Captur,

NZD 5500 for Vauxhall Grandland X,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Cross,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Proace,

NZD 6001 for Polestar 2,

NZD for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.1 km from Auckland Airport

Railway Stations

17.9 km from Britomart Train Station

Hotels

3.7 km from Naumi Auckland Airport

8.4 km from Allenby Park Hotel

16.4 km from Waldorf St Martins Apartments Hotel

Other Landmarks

14.4 km from Mount Eden Domain

17.8 km from Sky Tower

18.1 km from Auckland Harbour Bridge

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: -37.00454 174.783642

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The Rental Desk

Guest Reviews

Total points： 6.0 / 10 Average

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Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Jo Carey
Auckland
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Very dissatisfied with Thrifty Car Rental's service. We had scheduled to pick up the car at 1:00 PM, but the staff kept us waiting with the excuse that the car was being cleaned. We finally got the keys at 2:47 PM, and it wasn't even the Toyota Highlander we had reserved; they gave us a SsangYong instead. We spent nearly two hours negotiating with the store, and the staff casually said we could return the car later. It was infuriating. The two-hour wait disrupted our travel plans. Why didn't they just be honest about not having the car available? We could have switched to another rental company and saved our time. Very disappointed with Thrifty's service. Small companies often have service issues. I hope others learn from this experience and choose their rental company wisely.
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Zona Sheridan
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Very convenient
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