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Thrifty car hire at a glance

Most popular carIntermediate
Average priceR 3 696 per day
Cheapest priceR 787 per day
Cities to rent in2623
To give you an idea of how much renting a car with Thrifty could cost, we've pulled prices from the most popular city to rent a car in with Thrifty which is New York.

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Thrifty car hire: FAQs

The cost of renting a car with Thrifty will change depending on where in the world you want to go. To give you an idea of how much it could cost, we've looked at prices for renting a car in New York which is where lots of travellers hire a car with Thrifty.

The average cost of renting a car there is R 3,690 per day, and the cheapest price we found is R 785 per day. If you're looking to rent a car for around one week, the average cost we've found is R 9,155. The cheapest price we found for one week is R 3,452.
You could rent a Economy, Compact or Intermediate vehicle. The types of car you can rent with Thrifty will change depending on availability, and where in the world you want to go.
The age to rent a car will change depending on where in the world you want to go. In most countries you need to be at least 21 years old and a lot of car rental companies will charge extra if you're under 25 years old.
The documents you need to rent a car could change depending on where in the world you want to visit. In most cases you'll need a valid driving licence, photo ID and a credit card. You can check with Thrifty when you book.
The cost of renting a car with Thrifty will change depending on where in the world you want to go. To give you an idea of how much it could cost, we've looked at prices for renting a car in New York which is where lots of travellers hire a car with Thrifty.

The average cost of renting a car there is R 3,690 per day, and the cheapest price we found was R 785 per day.
Yes, you can rent a car with Thrifty for a month, but it all depends on availability. Simply put in your dates and destination to see what deals are out there, and whether Thrifty has a car available for a month's rental.
This all depends on the level of car rental insurance you pick when you hire a car with Thrifty. When you do a search for car rental deals with us, you'll be able to see the different levels of insurance you get with each deal clearly. So do your car hire search today and take a look at the levels of cover you could get.
Yes, Thrifty often offer car rental with unlimited mileage. But this will depend on the deal you go for when you search for car hire with us. To find a deal without a cap on the miles you make, simply start your car hire search and filter to only show offers with unlimited mileage under 'policies'.
The Thrifty cancellation policy will depend on the deal you pick when you book. When you search for car rental with us, simply filter by 'free cancellation' to bag a deal with complete flexibility should your plans change.
Yes – Thrifty usually have vans available at their pick-up points.
The deposit you pay can depend on the type of car you choose, so make sure you check this before you book. You can usually find this information when you’re redirected to the Thrifty booking site.
Most major car hire companies accept debit cards, but you might need to show extra documents, pay a larger deposit, or have your credit checked. It’s a good idea to read the Thrifty policy before you book to make sure they’ll accept your payment.