Thrifty, Car hire

Address
Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Deposit policy
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

Budapest Downtown - Budapest Dandar Utca 22 1095

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

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Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
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Deposit policy

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 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of EUR 20 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. 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 Hungary

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Paid:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:

Countries	Charges
Romania	EUR 25 per rental
Germany Slovakia Slovenia Switzerland Austria Czech Republic	EUR 44.75 per rental
Italy Croatia	EUR 38.1 per rental

If customers apply for a cross-border trip to Italy, please note Sicily island is excluded. Please be advised that the cross border rules are subject to change without notice at any time，please subject to local branch. The additional amount has to be paid on spot at the car rental desk and the actual price charged is subject to the local currency. The price is also subject to adjustments done by the car rental supplier in accordance with their pricing policies..

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following countries is not allowed:
United Kingdom

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

EUR for Ford Courier Diesel,Benz V Class,Bmw X5,

EUR 1300 for Peugeot 308,Fiat 500x Or Similar,Daily 35 C15v,Ford Focus,Ford Focus,Vw Golf,Peugeot 301,Kia Sportage,Kia K3,Seat Ateca,Boxer 6 9m3,Skoda Octavia,Volkswagen Touran 5+2 Seats,Opel Insignia,Iveco Daily 12m3,Renault Trafic,Peugeot 5008,Skoda Octavia Combi,

EUR 2000 for Polestar 2-electric,Peugeot 308, Renault Megane Cabrio Or Similar,Land Rover Discovery,Benz E220 4matic,Ford Tourneo Custom,Ford Tourneo Custom,Bmw 5 Series,Mercedes Glc Aut.,Mercedes-benz Classe V,

EUR 3000 for Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 900 for S Ford Fiesta,Opel Corsa,Vauxhall Corsa,Mini Cooper,Kia Picanto,

EUR 1300 for Peugeot 308,

EUR 1300 for Fiat 500x Or Similar,

EUR 1300 for Daily 35 C15v,

EUR 1300 for Ford Focus,

EUR 2000 for Polestar 2-electric,

EUR 1300 for Vw Golf,

EUR 1300 for Peugeot 301,

EUR 900 for S Ford Fiesta,

EUR 900 for Opel Corsa,

EUR 900 for Vauxhall Corsa,

EUR 1300 for Kia Sportage,

EUR 900 for Mini Cooper,

EUR 1300 for Kia K3,

EUR 1300 for Seat Ateca,

EUR 1300 for Boxer 6 9m3,

EUR 2000 for Peugeot 308, Renault Megane Cabrio Or Similar,

EUR 1300 for Skoda Octavia,

EUR 1200 for Ford Courier Diesel,

EUR 1300 for Volkswagen Touran 5+2 Seats,

EUR 2000 for Land Rover Discovery,

EUR 2000 for Benz E220 4matic,

EUR 2000 for Ford Tourneo Custom,

EUR 2000 for Bmw 5 Series,

EUR 900 for Kia Picanto,

EUR 2000 for Mercedes Glc Aut.,

EUR 3000 for Benz V Class,

EUR 1300 for Opel Insignia,

EUR 1300 for Iveco Daily 12m3,

EUR 1300 for Renault Trafic,

EUR 1300 for Peugeot 5008,

EUR 1300 for Skoda Octavia Combi,

EUR 2000 for Mercedes-benz Classe V,

EUR 3000 for BMW X5,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

EUR for Ford Courier Diesel,Benz V Class,Bmw X5,

EUR 2700 for Peugeot 308,Fiat 500x Or Similar,Daily 35 C15v,Ford Focus,Ford Focus,Vw Golf,Peugeot 301,Kia Sportage,Kia K3,Seat Ateca,Boxer 6 9m3,Skoda Octavia,Volkswagen Touran 5+2 Seats,Opel Insignia,Iveco Daily 12m3,Renault Trafic,Peugeot 5008,Skoda Octavia Combi,

EUR 5000 for Polestar 2-electric,Peugeot 308, Renault Megane Cabrio Or Similar,Land Rover Discovery,Benz E220 4matic,Ford Tourneo Custom,Ford Tourneo Custom,Bmw 5 Series,Mercedes Glc Aut.,Mercedes-benz Classe V,

EUR 6000 for Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 1900 for S Ford Fiesta,Opel Corsa,Vauxhall Corsa,Mini Cooper,Kia Picanto,

EUR 2700 for Peugeot 308,

EUR 2700 for Fiat 500x Or Similar,

EUR 2700 for Daily 35 C15v,

EUR 2700 for Ford Focus,

EUR 5000 for Polestar 2-electric,

EUR 2700 for Vw Golf,

EUR 2700 for Peugeot 301,

EUR 1900 for S Ford Fiesta,

EUR 1900 for Opel Corsa,

EUR 1900 for Vauxhall Corsa,

EUR 2700 for Kia Sportage,

EUR 1900 for Mini Cooper,

EUR 2700 for Kia K3,

EUR 2700 for Seat Ateca,

EUR 2700 for Boxer 6 9m3,

EUR 5000 for Peugeot 308, Renault Megane Cabrio Or Similar,

EUR 2700 for Skoda Octavia,

EUR 1200 for Ford Courier Diesel,

EUR 2700 for Volkswagen Touran 5+2 Seats,

EUR 5000 for Land Rover Discovery,

EUR 5000 for Benz E220 4matic,

EUR 5000 for Ford Tourneo Custom,

EUR 5000 for Bmw 5 Series,

EUR 1900 for Kia Picanto,

EUR 5000 for Mercedes Glc Aut.,

EUR 6000 for Benz V Class,

EUR 2700 for Opel Insignia,

EUR 2700 for Iveco Daily 12m3,

EUR 2700 for Renault Trafic,

EUR 2700 for Peugeot 5008,

EUR 2700 for Skoda Octavia Combi,

EUR 5000 for Mercedes-benz Classe V,

EUR 6000 for BMW X5,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

14.2 km from Budapest Airport

Railway Stations

2.7 km from Keleti Railway Station

4.4 km from Deli Railway Station

Hotels

3.8 km from Hotel Benczur

4 km from Marmara Hotel Budapest

Other Landmarks

3.9 km from Budapest Parliament

7.5 km from Pálvölgyi Cave

8.1 km from Obuda Island

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coordinates: 47.477175 19.072608

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Total points： 10.0 / 10 Excellent

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

Barbara Bird
Budapest
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Picked up the car in the city center, the store was quite hidden. Had to ask around to find it. The service was great, very friendly and thorough. The pickup process was simple.
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Where is the Car hire Store Location?

Budapest Downtown - Budapest Dandar Utca 22 1095

What are the Accepted Cards as Payment Methods for this Car hire Store?

Can I Pick up Rental Cars with a E-voucher?

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

What are the Driver Age Requirements for this Car hire Store?

21 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of EUR 20 per day approximately.

What are the Driving Licence Requirements to Rent a Car from this Car hire Store?

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. 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 Hungary

Additional Extras

To be updated

What are the Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks from this Store?

Airports
14.2 km from Budapest Airport
Railway Stations
2.7 km from Keleti Railway Station
4.4 km from Deli Railway Station
Hotels
3.8 km from Hotel Benczur
4 km from Marmara Hotel Budapest
Other Landmarks
3.9 km from Budapest Parliament
7.5 km from Pálvölgyi Cave
8.1 km from Obuda Island

Thrifty, Car hire

Thrifty - Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

Drop-off Instructions

Opening Hours

Deposit policy

Accepted Cards

E-voucher

Age requirements

Driver's License Requirements

Additional Extras

Cross Border

Paid:

Must-not:

Cross Islands

Excess

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

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Where is the Car hire Store Location?

What are the Accepted Cards as Payment Methods for this Car hire Store?

Can I Pick up Rental Cars with a E-voucher?

What are the Driver Age Requirements for this Car hire Store?

What are the Driving Licence Requirements to Rent a Car from this Car hire Store?

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

For local renters, you need to bring:

Additional Extras

What are the Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks from this Store?

Airports

Railway Stations

Hotels

Other Landmarks