Thrifty, Auckland Airport Car Rental

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Address
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Auckland Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Auckland Airport (Domestic) Auckland International Airport Terminal Building

Telephone

+6492568455

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Auckland Airport car rental location is in terminal

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

Please provide the flight number when booking. If arrival by international flight, please walk to the arrival hall Thrifty counter pick up procedures; If arrival by domestic flight, please walk to the exit of the arrival hall, there is a clear "Car Rental" sign and you can follow the guidelines to walk to the car rental store.

Drop-off Instructions

You can usually see the "Rental Car Return" sign on the road near the parking lot of the car rental store. Please follow the instructions to take the car to the corresponding parking lot and return to the airport by walking.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED

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 - 24 years old with charge of NZD 17.5 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 + NZTA Translation

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), a professional organization, certifies driver's license translations specifically intended for self-driving rental vehicles within the New Zealand. Free online NZTA for Japanese driver's license holders: https://www.qeeq.com/nzta-topic

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.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in New Zealand

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Additional driver

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

NZD 5.5/day

GPS rental

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

NZD 12.6/day

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

NZD 14.95/day

capped at NZD 59.8

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

NZD 14.95/day

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

NZD 14.95/day

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Conditional:

Towards any New Zealand islands, taking rental cars crossing islands is allowed with certain conditions.

Multi-island travel is still possible by making two separate bookings for the whole journey, one for each island. Single bookings that include rentals on both islands is no longer possible. STARTING ON ONE ISLAND, ENDING ON THE OTHER： Make your booking from where you plan to begin and end your journey. Please provide the details of when you plan to cross between the islands in the comments section of your booking including ferry date and time, without this information we are unable to guarantee a vehicle will be available for you. Book your ferry crossing early and check your rental agreement, if your cross-over date has changed call rental company 5 days before your ferry. If we are not advised of changes, we cannot guarantee a vehicle will be available. Vehicles must be returned to the original rental Island and we will charge a relocation fee of up to $1000 NZD + GST if this does not occur. The rental process remains the same if your rental involves travelling on both islands but starting and ending on the same. Please note you will be liable for the ferry cross over costs.

Ferry Transportation: Allowed

Thrifty allows you to bring the rental vehicle on the ferry. However ferry companies may charge you to bring a vehicle across Cook Strait.

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

NZD 4000-5000 for other car models.

NZD 0 for Toyota Corolla Hybrid,Toyota Yaris,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Nissan Qashqai,Cubic Metre Van,Renault Trafic,Skoda Fabia Automatic O Similar,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,Skoda Octavia,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Skoda Kodiaq,Description Not Available,Kia Carnival,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Peugeot 308, Hyundai I30 Automatic Or Similar,Mg Ehs,Peugeot 5008,Subaru Forester,Cubic Metre Van,R Toyota Landcruiser Prado,U Ford Ranger,Volkswagen Traveller,Polestar 2,Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Yaris,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD 5900 for Nissan Qashqai,

NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 5500 for Skoda Fabia Automatic O Similar,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Skoda Octavia,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD 7200 for Description Not Available,

NZD 6001 for Kia Carnival,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Peugeot 308, Hyundai I30 Automatic Or Similar,

NZD 5500 for Mg Ehs,

NZD 5500 for Peugeot 5008,

NZD 5500 for Subaru Forester,

NZD 6001 for R Toyota Landcruiser Prado,

NZD 6001 for U Ford Ranger,

NZD 6001 for Volkswagen Traveller,

NZD 6001 for Polestar 2,

NZD 0 for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 0 for Toyota Corolla Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Toyota Yaris,

NZD 0 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Nissan Qashqai,

NZD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 0 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 0 for Skoda Fabia Automatic O Similar,

NZD 0 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Skoda Octavia,

NZD 0 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD 0 for Description Not Available,

NZD 0 for Kia Carnival,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Peugeot 308, Hyundai I30 Automatic Or Similar,

NZD 0 for Mg Ehs,

NZD 0 for Peugeot 5008,

NZD 0 for Subaru Forester,

NZD 0 for R Toyota Landcruiser Prado,

NZD 0 for U Ford Ranger,

NZD 0 for Volkswagen Traveller,

NZD 0 for Polestar 2,

NZD 0 for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

NZD 5900-6900 for other car models.

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 5900-6900 for other car models.

NZD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Yaris,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD 5900 for Nissan Qashqai,

NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 5500 for Skoda Fabia Automatic O Similar,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Skoda Octavia,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD 7200 for Description Not Available,

NZD 6001 for Kia Carnival,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Peugeot 308, Hyundai I30 Automatic Or Similar,

NZD 5500 for Mg Ehs,

NZD 5500 for Peugeot 5008,

NZD 5500 for Subaru Forester,

NZD 6001 for R Toyota Landcruiser Prado,

NZD 6001 for U Ford Ranger,

NZD 6001 for Volkswagen Traveller,

NZD 6001 for Polestar 2,

NZD 0 for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

Nearby Auckland Airport

Railway Stations

11.1 mi from Britomart Train Station

Hotels

2.3 mi from Naumi Auckland Airport

5.2 mi from Allenby Park Hotel

10.2 mi from Waldorf St Martins Apartments Hotel

Other Landmarks

9 mi from Mount Eden Domain

11.1 mi from Sky Tower

11.2 mi from Auckland Harbour Bridge

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: -37.00454 174.783642

Location Images

The Rental Desk

Guest Reviews

Total points： 6.0 / 10 Average

Vehicle condition: 0.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
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

Jo Carey
Auckland
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Thursday, November 28, 2024
Very dissatisfied with Thrifty Car Rental's service. We had scheduled to pick up the car at 1:00 PM, but the staff kept us waiting with the excuse that the car was being cleaned. We finally got the keys at 2:47 PM, and it wasn't even the Toyota Highlander we had reserved; they gave us a SsangYong instead. We spent nearly two hours negotiating with the store, and the staff casually said we could return the car later. It was infuriating. The two-hour wait disrupted our travel plans. Why didn't they just be honest about not having the car available? We could have switched to another rental company and saved our time. Very disappointed with Thrifty's service. Small companies often have service issues. I hope others learn from this experience and choose their rental company wisely.
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Zona Sheridan
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, November 28, 2024
Very convenient
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