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Thrifty, Surfers Paradise Car Rental

Thrifty 200+ ratings, 1 reviews

Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia

2.0 / 10 Poor

Thrifty - Surfers Paradise Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Cnr Enderley Ave & Surfers Paradise Blvd,

Telephone

+61 7 5570 9999

Pick-up Instructions

Pickup instruction is being collected.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
08:00 -14:00
07:30 -17:30
07:30 -17:30
07:30 -17:30
07:30 -17:30
07:30 -17:30
07:30 -17:30

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)
Representative Car ModelsDeposit Amount(approx.)Business Days Required for Refund

Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others.

Pack up ^
USD300-500030-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental 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 - 42.30769675 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence 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 driver's license issued in Australia

Additional Extras

Extras Prices
Extras Prices
Additional driver
Additional driver
Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.
AUD 5.5/day
capped at AUD 27.5
GPS rental
GPS rental
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
AUD 19/day
Infant car seat rental
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
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
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 Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,

AUD 0 for Fiat Panda,Hyundai Ioniq,Volkswagen T-cross,Kia Niro Hybrid,Toyota Yaris Cross,Compact,Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,Cubic Metre Van,Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,Peugeot Expert 5m3,Ds Ds3,B5 Volkswagen Golf Gti,Vw Polo,Opel Corsa Automatic Or Similar,Ford Fiesta,Vw Polo,Cubic Metre Van,4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,Mystery Vehicle,Bmw 3 Series,Skoda Octavia,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Volvo Xc60,Skoda Kodiaq 5+2 4x4 Gps,Volvo Xc60,Van W Lift,Renault Master,Cab Tray-diesel,Tray Ute,Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Peugeot Traveller,Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,Kia Sportage Autom. Winter,Volvo Xc60,J5 Audi Q7,Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,Cubic Metre Curtainsider,4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,Mercedes V-class,Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 5500 for Honda Fit 4 Door 5 Pass,

AUD 5500 for Fiat Panda,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen T-cross,

AUD 5500 for Kia Niro Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Yaris Cross,

AUD 6001 for Compact,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,

AUD 0 for Peugeot Expert 5m3,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for B5 Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Vw Polo,

AUD 0 for Opel Corsa Automatic Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Ford Fiesta,

AUD 5500 for Vw Polo,

AUD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for 4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

AUD 5500 for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq 5+2 4x4 Gps,

AUD 0 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

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

AUD 0 for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot Traveller,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage Autom. Winter,

AUD 6001 for J5 Audi Q7,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

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

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V-class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for H5 Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

AUD 5500 for Vauxhall Grandland X,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 2008,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Hilux-double,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for I5 Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Honda Hr-v,

AUD 6001 for Range Rover Evoque Autom,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc-4wd,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Véhicule Société Eq Clio 2 Places,

AUD 0 for M6 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for M Audi A4,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD 0 for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Vito Aut,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series Touring,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes-benz E-klasse Gps,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

AUD 0 for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 408,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Standard,

AUD 0 for Transit 350l 118m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Touran,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Passat Wagon,

AUD 6001 for R1 Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for Fiat Talento,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 12 Pallet Tray-diesel,

AUD 0 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 0 for Special,

AUD 6001 for Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,

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

AUD 0 for Ford Transit,

AUD 6001 for Special,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,

AUD 0 for Fiat Panda,Hyundai Ioniq,Volkswagen T-cross,Kia Niro Hybrid,Toyota Yaris Cross,Compact,Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,Cubic Metre Van,Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,Peugeot Expert 5m3,Ds Ds3,B5 Volkswagen Golf Gti,Vw Polo,Opel Corsa Automatic Or Similar,Ford Fiesta,Vw Polo,Cubic Metre Van,4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,Mystery Vehicle,Bmw 3 Series,Skoda Octavia,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Volvo Xc60,Skoda Kodiaq 5+2 4x4 Gps,Volvo Xc60,Van W Lift,Renault Master,Cab Tray-diesel,Tray Ute,Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Peugeot Traveller,Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,Kia Sportage Autom. Winter,Volvo Xc60,J5 Audi Q7,Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,Cubic Metre Curtainsider,4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,Mercedes V-class,Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 0 for Honda Fit 4 Door 5 Pass,

AUD 5500 for Fiat Panda,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen T-cross,

AUD 5500 for Kia Niro Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Yaris Cross,

AUD 6001 for Compact,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,

AUD 0 for Peugeot Expert 5m3,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for B5 Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Vw Polo,

AUD 0 for Opel Corsa Automatic Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Ford Fiesta,

AUD 5500 for Vw Polo,

AUD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for 4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

AUD 5500 for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq 5+2 4x4 Gps,

AUD 0 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

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

AUD 0 for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot Traveller,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage Autom. Winter,

AUD 6001 for J5 Audi Q7,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

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

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V-class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for H5 Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

AUD 5500 for Vauxhall Grandland X,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 2008,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Hilux-double,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for I5 Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Honda Hr-v,

AUD 6001 for Range Rover Evoque Autom,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc-4wd,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Véhicule Société Eq Clio 2 Places,

AUD 0 for M6 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for M Audi A4,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD 0 for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Vito Aut,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series Touring,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes-benz E-klasse Gps,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

AUD 0 for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 408,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Standard,

AUD 0 for Transit 350l 118m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Touran,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Passat Wagon,

AUD 6001 for R1 Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for Fiat Talento,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 12 Pallet Tray-diesel,

AUD 0 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 0 for Special,

AUD 6001 for Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,

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

AUD 0 for Ford Transit,

AUD 6001 for Special,

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 0 for other car models.

AUD 5500 for Fiat Panda,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen T-cross,

AUD 5500 for Kia Niro Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Yaris Cross,

AUD 6001 for Compact,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,

AUD 0 for Peugeot Expert 5m3,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for B5 Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Vw Polo,

AUD 0 for Opel Corsa Automatic Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Ford Fiesta,

AUD 5500 for Vw Polo,

AUD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for 4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

AUD 5500 for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq 5+2 4x4 Gps,

AUD 0 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

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

AUD 0 for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot Traveller,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage Autom. Winter,

AUD 6001 for J5 Audi Q7,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

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

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V-class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for H5 Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

AUD 5500 for Vauxhall Grandland X,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 2008,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Hilux-double,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for I5 Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Honda Hr-v,

AUD 6001 for Range Rover Evoque Autom,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc-4wd,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Véhicule Société Eq Clio 2 Places,

AUD 0 for M6 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for M Audi A4,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,

AUD 0 for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Vito Aut,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series Touring,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes-benz E-klasse Gps,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

AUD 0 for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 408,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Standard,

AUD 0 for Transit 350l 118m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Touran,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Passat Wagon,

AUD 6001 for R1 Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for Fiat Talento,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 12 Pallet Tray-diesel,

AUD 0 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 0 for Special,

AUD 6001 for Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,

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

AUD 0 for Ford Transit,

AUD 6001 for Special,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Hotels

Nearby Artique Surfers Paradise

Nearby Enderley Gardens Resort

Nearby Surfers Century Oceanside Apartments

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Guest Reviews

Total points： 2.0 / 10 Poor

  • Vehicle condition: 0.0
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  • Spaciousness: 0.0
  • Counter staff: 0.0
  • Pick-up location: 0.0
  • Drop-off location: 0.0
  • Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
  • Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

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    Gold Coast

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Sunday, November 24, 2024

    Rented a Mercedes, got a junk car, terrible
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