Thrifty, Gold Coast Airport Car Rental

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Suzuki Swift
Economy
US$ 34/day
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- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Toyota Corolla
Compact
US$ 35/day
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- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Mazda CX-5
Small SUV
US$ 40/day
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- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Kia Sportage
Small SUV
US$ 42/day
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- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Mitsubishi Montero Sport
Medium SUV
US$ 43/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Mitsubishi Pajero
Medium SUV
US$ 43/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Ford Ranger
Pickup Truck
US$ 45/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Mazda CX-9
  US$ 45/day
- Toyota Prado
  US$ 45/day
- Toyota Kluger
  US$ 47/day
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Thrifty - Gold Coast Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

GOLD COAST HWY,BILINGA,QL,4225,AU

Telephone

+61136139

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Gold Coast Airport car rental location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Gold Coast Airport car rental.

The counter is near by Travelex ATM on Gold Coast Hwy.

Drop-off Instructions

Please check with the branch staff about the return location and time.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	06:00 -22:30	06:00 -22:30	06:00 -22:30	06:00 -22:30	06:00 -22:30	06:00 -22:30	06:00 -22:30

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car 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 - 43.5173475 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 Isuzu Mu-x,

AUD 0 for Renault Kwid,Toyota Auris Hybrid,Renault Captur,Toyota C-hr,Nissan Juke,Kia Stonic,Q4 6 Pallet Gates Dropsides,Cubic Metre Van,Renault Kangoo,Peugeot Expert 5m3,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Audi Q3,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Nissan March,Toyota Yaris,Nissan March,Vauxhall Corsa,Cubic Metre Van,4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Skoda Octavia,Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid,Volvo Xc60,Bmw X3-4wd,Chevrolet Duster,Ldv Delivery 9,Van W Lift,Fiat Ducato,Cab Tray-diesel,Tray Ute,O Dual Cab,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Ford Galaxy,Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,Kia Carnival,Volvo Xc60,Audi Q7,T6 14 Pallet Curtainsider Lift,K6 22 Cubic Metre Curtainsider,4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,Benz V Class,A6 Mercedes Benz C Class,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai I30,

AUD 5500 for Renault Kwid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Renault Captur,

AUD 5500 for Toyota C-hr,

AUD 5500 for Nissan Juke,

AUD 6001 for Kia Stonic,

AUD 6001 for Q4 6 Pallet Gates Dropsides,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Renault Kangoo,

AUD 0 for Peugeot Expert 5m3,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Nissan March,

AUD 0 for Toyota Yaris,

AUD 5500 for Vauxhall Corsa,

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 Skoda Octavia,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for Bmw X3-4wd,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Duster,

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 O Dual Cab,

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

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Ford Galaxy,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q7,

AUD 0 for T6 14 Pallet Curtainsider Lift,

AUD 6001 for K6 22 Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

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

AUD 6001 for Benz V Class,

AUD 5500 for A6 Mercedes Benz C Class,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Sk Karoq,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Unknown,

AUD 6001 for V5 Audi Q5 Inc. Gps,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Clio Cargo Van,

AUD 0 for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Volvo S60,

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 Toyota Proace,

AUD 5500 for 5 Series,

AUD 6001 for C Class At,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

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

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 508,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit,

AUD 0 for Iveco Daily 12m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Mercedes-benz Vito 9-sitzer,

AUD 0 for V60 Cc,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for M4 22 Seat Bus,

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 Toyota Commuter,

AUD 0 for Special,

AUD 6001 for 12 Seat Bus,

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

AUD 0 for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Special,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Isuzu Mu-x,

AUD 0 for Hyundai I30,

AUD 5500 for Renault Kwid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Renault Captur,

AUD 5500 for Toyota C-hr,

AUD 5500 for Nissan Juke,

AUD 6001 for Kia Stonic,

AUD 6001 for Q4 6 Pallet Gates Dropsides,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Renault Kangoo,

AUD 0 for Peugeot Expert 5m3,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Nissan March,

AUD 0 for Toyota Yaris,

AUD 5500 for Vauxhall Corsa,

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 Skoda Octavia,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for Bmw X3-4wd,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Duster,

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 O Dual Cab,

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

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Ford Galaxy,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q7,

AUD 0 for T6 14 Pallet Curtainsider Lift,

AUD 6001 for K6 22 Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

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

AUD 6001 for Benz V Class,

AUD 5500 for A6 Mercedes Benz C Class,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Sk Karoq,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Unknown,

AUD 6001 for V5 Audi Q5 Inc. Gps,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Clio Cargo Van,

AUD 0 for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Volvo S60,

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 Toyota Proace,

AUD 5500 for 5 Series,

AUD 6001 for C Class At,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

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

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 508,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit,

AUD 0 for Iveco Daily 12m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Mercedes-benz Vito 9-sitzer,

AUD 0 for V60 Cc,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for M4 22 Seat Bus,

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 Toyota Commuter,

AUD 0 for Special,

AUD 6001 for 12 Seat Bus,

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

AUD 0 for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Special,

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 0 for other car models.

AUD 5500 for Renault Kwid,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Renault Captur,

AUD 5500 for Toyota C-hr,

AUD 5500 for Nissan Juke,

AUD 6001 for Kia Stonic,

AUD 6001 for Q4 6 Pallet Gates Dropsides,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Renault Kangoo,

AUD 0 for Peugeot Expert 5m3,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Nissan March,

AUD 0 for Toyota Yaris,

AUD 5500 for Vauxhall Corsa,

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 Skoda Octavia,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for Bmw X3-4wd,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Duster,

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 O Dual Cab,

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

AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Ford Galaxy,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q7,

AUD 0 for T6 14 Pallet Curtainsider Lift,

AUD 6001 for K6 22 Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

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

AUD 6001 for Benz V Class,

AUD 5500 for A6 Mercedes Benz C Class,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Sk Karoq,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Unknown,

AUD 6001 for V5 Audi Q5 Inc. Gps,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Clio Cargo Van,

AUD 0 for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Volvo S60,

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

AUD 6001 for Isuzu Mu-x,

AUD 0 for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Proace,

AUD 5500 for 5 Series,

AUD 6001 for C Class At,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,

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

AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 508,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit,

AUD 0 for Iveco Daily 12m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Mercedes-benz Vito 9-sitzer,

AUD 0 for V60 Cc,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for M4 22 Seat Bus,

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 Toyota Commuter,

AUD 0 for Special,

AUD 6001 for 12 Seat Bus,

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

AUD 0 for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,

AUD 6001 for Special,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.3 mi from Coolangatta Airport

Railway Stations

10.6 mi from Robina Train Station

20.8 mi from Helensvale Train Station

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: -28.166506 153.513332

Guest Reviews

Total points： 7.7 / 10 Good

Vehicle condition: 1.1
Vehicle cleanliness: 1.1
Spaciousness: 1.1
Counter staff: 1.1
Pick-up location: 1.1
Drop-off location: 1.1
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Q.Faamausili
Gold Coast
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Definitely worth every cent! Pick up and drop off was really quick and efficient. No problems with the booking just all professionalism.
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Lena Saxton
Gold Coast
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Couldn't pick up the car, no help at all
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Xanthe Service
Gold Coast
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Pickup was easy, but drop-off was hard to find because of unclear instructions for returning the car to a different location.
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Yetta Vogt
Gold Coast
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Very good
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Felix Hume
Gold Coast
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Thrifty is a subsidiary of Hertz. The counter and parking lot are in the same location. However, Thrifty is a budget brand, so the vehicle mileage might be a bit higher, but it was only a bit over 40,000 kilometers, and the overall condition was very good, I'd rate it 95%. The car was well-maintained. The 2.4T Mitsubishi diesel engine was great, fuel-efficient, and powerful even at low RPMs. Moreover, the Mitsubishi Super Select 4WD is very suitable for crossing country forests or rough roads. However, it's not very good for high-speed driving, as the steering wheel feels a bit loose.
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Hamiltion Timothy
Gold Coast
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Customer service is very efficient.
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Donahue Rudolph
Gold Coast
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The service is fine.
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Ira Julia
Gold Coast
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Quick pickup and efficient service.
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Morton Joule
Gold Coast
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Didn't get to use the car
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