
Thrifty 200+ ratings, 1 reviews
Basel, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Basel Ap car hire.
Flughafenstation, bitte folgen Sie der Beschilderung zum Mietwagen Terminal.
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| Days of Week | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Opening hours | 08:30 -23:00 | 07:30 -23:00 | 07:30 -23:00 | 07:30 -23:00 | 07:30 -23:00 | 07:30 -23:00 | 08:00 -23:00 |
| Representative Car Models | Deposit Amount(approx.) | Business Days Required for Refund |
Applicable to all car types,incl. Compact,Suv,Economy,Mini and others. | USD300-5000 | 30-60 |
Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master
Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.
19 - 99 years old
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: Hyundai Kona Hybrid, Volvo V60 Plug-in, Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd
The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A, Volvo Xc40, Mercedes Glb, Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90, Bmw X3, Mercedes Glb, Bmw 5 Series, 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
To be updated
| Countries | Charges |
Germany France Italy Slovenia Liechtenstein Czech Republic Spain Luxembourg Hungary Show More | CHF 40 per rental |
To be updated
Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:
CHF 2500 for Nissan Leaf,Skoda Scala,Citroen C3 Aircross Or Similar,Opel Crossland,Ford Focus,Fiat Tipo Station Wagon,Volkswagen Golf,Compact Elite,Skoda Fabia,Vauxhall Corsa Automatic Or Similar,Opel Corsa,N Nissan Qashqai,Citroen C4 Spacetourer,Mitsubishi Xpander,Fiat 500e,A Kia Picanto,
CHF 3000 for Nissan E Nv200,Polestar 2-electric,Mini One,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Mini Cooper Cabrio,Toyota Highlander-4wd,Seat Alhambra 7 Seats (automatic),Volvo Xc60,Peugeot Expert,Skoda Octavia Sw Aut,Kia Ev6-electric,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Mazda 6,Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd,Kia Sportage,Ford S-max,
CHF 5000 for Mini Cooper Convertible,Mercedes A,Ldv D90,Audi A4 Avant Aut.,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,E Class,Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90,Mercedes C-class,Mercedes Glb,Toyota Prado,Subaru Outback Wagon,Mercedes Glb,Nissan Nv3500,Volvo Ex40 Electric,Bmw X3,Q7 Plug Hybrid,Volvo Xc40,
CHF 2750 for Nissan Leaf,
CHF 2750 for Skoda Scala,
CHF 2750 for Citroen C3 Aircross Or Similar,
CHF 3300 for Nissan E Nv200,
CHF 2750 for Opel Crossland,
CHF 5500 for Mini Cooper Convertible,
CHF 2750 for Ford Focus,
CHF 2750 for Fiat Tipo Station Wagon,
CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf,
CHF 3300 for Polestar 2-electric,
CHF 3300 for Mini One,
CHF 2500 for Compact Elite,
CHF 2750 for Skoda Fabia,
CHF 2750 for Vauxhall Corsa Automatic Or Similar,
CHF 2750 for Opel Corsa,
CHF 3300 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,
CHF 3300 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,
CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander-4wd,
CHF 3300 for Seat Alhambra 7 Seats (automatic),
CHF 5500 for Audi A4 Avant Aut.,
CHF 3300 for Volvo Xc60,
CHF 3300 for N Nissan Qashqai,
CHF 3300 for Peugeot Expert,
CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,
CHF 3300 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,
CHF 2750 for Citroen C4 Spacetourer,
CHF 3300 for Mitsubishi Xpander,
CHF 3300 for Skoda Octavia Sw Aut,
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 Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90,
CHF 2750 for Fiat 500e,
CHF 2750 for A Kia Picanto,
CHF 5500 for Mercedes C-class,
CHF 5500 for Toyota Prado,
CHF 5500 for Subaru Outback Wagon,
CHF 5500 for Mercedes Glb,
CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6-electric,
CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,
CHF 5500 for Nissan Nv3500,
CHF 3300 for Mazda 6,
CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd,
CHF 3300 for Volvo Ex40 Electric,
CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,
CHF 5500 for Ford S-max,
CHF 5500 for Bmw X3,
CHF 5500 for Q7 Plug Hybrid,
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 Scala,Citroen C3 Aircross Or Similar,Opel Crossland,Ford Focus,Fiat Tipo Station Wagon,Volkswagen Golf,Compact Elite,Skoda Fabia,Vauxhall Corsa Automatic Or Similar,Opel Corsa,N Nissan Qashqai,Citroen C4 Spacetourer,Mitsubishi Xpander,Fiat 500e,A Kia Picanto,
CHF 3000 for Nissan E Nv200,Polestar 2-electric,Mini One,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Mini Cooper Cabrio,Toyota Highlander-4wd,Seat Alhambra 7 Seats (automatic),Volvo Xc60,Peugeot Expert,Skoda Octavia Sw Aut,Kia Ev6-electric,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Mazda 6,Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd,Kia Sportage,Ford S-max,
CHF 5000 for Mini Cooper Convertible,Mercedes A,Ldv D90,Audi A4 Avant Aut.,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,E Class,Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90,Mercedes C-class,Mercedes Glb,Toyota Prado,Subaru Outback Wagon,Mercedes Glb,Nissan Nv3500,Volvo Ex40 Electric,Bmw X3,Q7 Plug Hybrid,Volvo Xc40,
CHF 2750 for Nissan Leaf,
CHF 2750 for Skoda Scala,
CHF 2750 for Citroen C3 Aircross Or Similar,
CHF 3300 for Nissan E Nv200,
CHF 2750 for Opel Crossland,
CHF 5500 for Mini Cooper Convertible,
CHF 2750 for Ford Focus,
CHF 2750 for Fiat Tipo Station Wagon,
CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf,
CHF 3300 for Polestar 2-electric,
CHF 3300 for Mini One,
CHF 2500 for Compact Elite,
CHF 2750 for Skoda Fabia,
CHF 2750 for Vauxhall Corsa Automatic Or Similar,
CHF 2750 for Opel Corsa,
CHF 3300 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,
CHF 3300 for Mini Cooper Cabrio,
CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander-4wd,
CHF 3300 for Seat Alhambra 7 Seats (automatic),
CHF 5500 for Audi A4 Avant Aut.,
CHF 3300 for Volvo Xc60,
CHF 3300 for N Nissan Qashqai,
CHF 3300 for Peugeot Expert,
CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,
CHF 3300 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,
CHF 2750 for Citroen C4 Spacetourer,
CHF 3300 for Mitsubishi Xpander,
CHF 3300 for Skoda Octavia Sw Aut,
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 Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90,
CHF 2750 for Fiat 500e,
CHF 2750 for A Kia Picanto,
CHF 5500 for Mercedes C-class,
CHF 5500 for Toyota Prado,
CHF 5500 for Subaru Outback Wagon,
CHF 5500 for Mercedes Glb,
CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6-electric,
CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,
CHF 5500 for Nissan Nv3500,
CHF 3300 for Mazda 6,
CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd,
CHF 3300 for Volvo Ex40 Electric,
CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,
CHF 5500 for Ford S-max,
CHF 5500 for Bmw X3,
CHF 5500 for Q7 Plug Hybrid,
CHF 2750 for ,
CHF 3500 for ,
CHF 3330 for ,
CHF 3300 for ,
CHF 5500 for ,
To be updated
Airports
0.1 km from Basel Airport
Railway Stations
6.7 km from Badischer Bahnhof
7.2 km from Basel SBB
Other Landmarks
7.6 km from Schloss Binningen
9.9 km from Schaulager
Total points: 10.0 / 10 Excellent

F.Yanes
Basel
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, March 29, 2026
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19 - 99 years old
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: Hyundai Kona Hybrid, Volvo V60 Plug-in, Ford Kuga 4x4-4wd
The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A, Volvo Xc40, Mercedes Glb, Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90, Bmw X3, Mercedes Glb, Bmw 5 Series, Audi R8 5.2 Tsi V10 540cv Rwd Spyder
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.
Full Driving License issued in Switzerland
To be updated
0.1 km from Basel Airport
6.7 km from Badischer Bahnhof
7.2 km from Basel SBB
7.6 km from Schloss Binningen
9.9 km from Schaulager