Thrifty, Darwin Airport Car Rental

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Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Toyota Hilux
Pickup Truck
US$ 44/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Suzuki Swift
Economy
US$ 75/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Toyota Corolla
Compact
US$ 76/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Toyota Camry
Standard
US$ 80/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Mazda CX-5
Small SUV
US$ 91/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Mazda CX-9
Medium SUV
US$ 91/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Mitsubishi Montero Sport
Medium SUV
US$ 106/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Mitsubishi Pajero
  US$ 106/day
- Kia Carnival
  US$ 115/day
- Hyundai Imax
  US$ 115/day
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- Thrifty Darwin Airport(DRW) Toyota Prado Rental
  US$ 127/day

Thrifty - Darwin Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

TERMINAL BUILDING,DARWIN,NT,0820,AU

Telephone

+61889240000

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Darwin Airport car rental location is located out of the airport

The rental car company counter is located in the airport terminal, please walk directly to the counter to check in.

Drop-off Instructions

Please check with the counter about the return location and time, when picking up the car.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	00:00 -02:00 08:00 -19:30 23:00 -23:59	00:00 -02:00 08:00 -19:30 23:00 -23:59	00:00 -02:00 08:00 -19:30 23:00 -23:59	00:00 -02:00 08:00 -19:30 23:00 -23:59	00:00 -02:00 08:00 -19:30 23:00 -23:59	00:00 -02:00 08:00 -19:30 23:00 -23:59	00:00 -02:00 08:00 -19:30 23:00 -23:59

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 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 - 43.888075 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.You must present your original driving licence with the original IDP 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

Additional driver

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

AUD 5.5/day

capped at AUD 27.5

GPS rental

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

AUD 19/day

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

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

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, Mornington Peninsula

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. The vehicle insurance deductible may be adjusted,please consult the counter staff for details.

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following islands is not allowed：
Rottnest Island, Fitzroy Island, Mornington Island, Mariah Island, Magnetic Island, Fraser Island

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Hyundai Santa Fe-4wd,

AUD 0 for Ford Focus,Hyundai Ioniq,Toyota Corolla,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Nissan Kicks,Kia Stonic,Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,Description Not Available,Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,Peugeot Expert 5m3,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Ds Ds3,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Toyota Yaris,Nissan Almera 1.0 Turbo,Fiat Mobi,Citroen C3,Cubic Metre Van,4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Toyota Mark X,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Ds7,Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,Kia Sportage 1.6 Or Similar,Ldv Delivery 9,Van W Lift,Fiat Ducato,Cab Tray-diesel,Tray Ute,Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Description Not Available,Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,Kia Carnival,Jeep Compass Corolla Cross Taos,Audi Q7,Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,Cubic Metre Curtainsider,4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,Mercedes V-class,Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 5500 for Ford Focus,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Nissan Kicks,

AUD 6001 for Kia Stonic,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Description Not Available,

AUD 0 for Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,

AUD 0 for Peugeot Expert 5m3,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Toyota Yaris,

AUD 0 for Nissan Almera 1.0 Turbo,

AUD 0 for Fiat Mobi,

AUD 5500 for Citroen C3,

AUD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

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

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Mark X,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Ds7,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD 0 for Kia Sportage 1.6 Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Ldv Delivery 9,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Fiat Ducato,

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 Description Not Available,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for 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 Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Renault Captur,

AUD 5500 for Toyota C-hr,

AUD 5500 for Nissan Xterra,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 2 Series,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc--4wd,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Doblo 925kg 4m3,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Van Express 15 Pax,

AUD 0 for Volvo S60,

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

AUD 0 for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for Toyota Hilux,

AUD 6001 for U Ford Ranger,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V Class,

AUD 5500 for Audi A6 Estate,

AUD 6001 for C Class At,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Tesla Model Y,

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

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Renault Talisman,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Iveco Daily 12m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

AUD 0 for Peugeot 508 Estate,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for Mercedes-benz Classe V,

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 Bus With Trailer,

AUD 6001 for Special,

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

AUD 0 for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Hyundai Santa Fe-4wd,

AUD 0 for Ford Focus,

AUD 5500 for Ford Focus,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Nissan Kicks,

AUD 6001 for Kia Stonic,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Description Not Available,

AUD 0 for Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,

AUD 0 for Peugeot Expert 5m3,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Toyota Yaris,

AUD 0 for Nissan Almera 1.0 Turbo,

AUD 0 for Fiat Mobi,

AUD 5500 for Citroen C3,

AUD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

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

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Mark X,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Ds7,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD 0 for Kia Sportage 1.6 Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Ldv Delivery 9,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Fiat Ducato,

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 Description Not Available,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for 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 Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Renault Captur,

AUD 5500 for Toyota C-hr,

AUD 5500 for Nissan Xterra,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 2 Series,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc--4wd,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Doblo 925kg 4m3,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Van Express 15 Pax,

AUD 0 for Volvo S60,

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

AUD 0 for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for Toyota Hilux,

AUD 6001 for U Ford Ranger,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V Class,

AUD 5500 for Audi A6 Estate,

AUD 6001 for C Class At,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Tesla Model Y,

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

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Renault Talisman,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Iveco Daily 12m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

AUD 0 for Peugeot 508 Estate,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for Mercedes-benz Classe V,

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 Bus With Trailer,

AUD 6001 for Special,

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

AUD 0 for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 0 for other car models.

AUD 5500 for Ford Focus,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Nissan Kicks,

AUD 6001 for Kia Stonic,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Description Not Available,

AUD 0 for Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,

AUD 0 for Peugeot Expert 5m3,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Toyota Yaris,

AUD 0 for Nissan Almera 1.0 Turbo,

AUD 0 for Fiat Mobi,

AUD 5500 for Citroen C3,

AUD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

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

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Mark X,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Ds7,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD 0 for Kia Sportage 1.6 Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Ldv Delivery 9,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Fiat Ducato,

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 Description Not Available,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for 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 Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Renault Captur,

AUD 5500 for Toyota C-hr,

AUD 5500 for Nissan Xterra,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 2 Series,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc--4wd,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Doblo 925kg 4m3,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Van Express 15 Pax,

AUD 0 for Volvo S60,

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

AUD 6001 for Hyundai Santa Fe-4wd,

AUD 0 for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for Toyota Hilux,

AUD 6001 for U Ford Ranger,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V Class,

AUD 5500 for Audi A6 Estate,

AUD 6001 for C Class At,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Tesla Model Y,

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

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Renault Talisman,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Iveco Daily 12m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

AUD 0 for Peugeot 508 Estate,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for Mercedes-benz Classe V,

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 Bus With Trailer,

AUD 6001 for Special,

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

AUD 0 for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.2 mi from Darwin Airport

Hotels

1.3 mi from Winnellie Hotel Motel

1.3 mi from The Leprechaun Resort

1.9 mi from Coconut Grove Holiday Apartments

Other Landmarks

4.6 mi from Darwin Wharf Precinct

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: -12.408042 130.877223

Guest Reviews

Total points： 5.7 / 10 Average

Vehicle condition: 2.5
Vehicle cleanliness: 2.5
Spaciousness: 2.5
Counter staff: 2.0
Pick-up location: 2.5
Drop-off location: 1.5
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

S.Stone
Darwin
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, April 14, 2025
Car was great however when picking up I requested a printed tax invoice and the staff said they would have to check vehicle first and then send through. I have emailed to receive a tax invoice and have not received a response and I require this for work immediately.
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Theresa Crane
Darwin
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Monday, April 14, 2025
Dissatisfied with the rental company. The mileage limit was 700 kilometers with an additional charge of 0.25 per kilometer exceeded. However, during settlement, there were many inexplicable fees, such as an airport fee, which was unreasonable. The rental contract stated that the charge for extra kilometers was 0.25 per kilometer. Even though we appealed, we still had to pay nearly 0.50 per kilometer.
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Stacey
Darwin
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Monday, April 14, 2025
Dissatisfied
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Maureen Ruskin
Darwin
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, April 14, 2025
Efficient and prompt service; picking up the car was very convenient. The return location was easy to find.
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