Thrifty, Melbourne - Southbank Downtown Car Rental

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Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Melbourne - Southbank Downtown Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

166 MONTAGUE STREET, SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205, VIC, Victoria

Telephone

+61396997577

Pick-up Instructions

Pickup instruction is being collected.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	08:00 -12:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00

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 - 45.9757925 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 Mercedes Glc 4x4--4wd,

AUD 0 for Suzuki Baleno,Toyota Auris Hybrid,Opel Astra,Kia Niro Hybrid,Opel Mokka,Kia Stonic,Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,Cubic Metre Van,Renault Kangoo,Renault Master 10m3,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Ds Ds3,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Kia Sonet,Nissan Almera 1.0 Turbo,Citroen C3,Vw Polo,Cubic Metre Van,4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry,Alfa Romeo Giulia,Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,Chevrolet Captiva,Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,Toyota Prado,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,Romeo Stelvio Winter,Audi Q7,Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,Cubic Metre Curtainsider,4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,E5 Mercedes Benz V Class,Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai I30,

AUD 5500 for Suzuki Baleno,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Opel Astra,

AUD 5500 for Kia Niro Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Opel Mokka,

AUD 6001 for Kia Stonic,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Renault Kangoo,

AUD 0 for Renault Master 10m3,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Kia Sonet,

AUD 0 for Nissan Almera 1.0 Turbo,

AUD 0 for Citroen C3,

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 Toyota Camry,

AUD 5500 for Alfa Romeo Giulia,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Chevrolet Captiva,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD 0 for Toyota Prado,

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 E5 Mercedes Benz V Class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Renault Arkana,

AUD 5500 for Vauxhall Grandland X,

AUD 5500 for Chirey Tiggo 7,

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 N Toyota Hilux Xcab Ute,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Unknown,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,

AUD 0 for A6 10 Pallet Curtainsider Lift,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc--4wd,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for S4 49 Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Doblo 925kg 4m3,

AUD 0 for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Toyota Camry Elite,

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

AUD 0 for B4 36 Cubic Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for Toyota Hilux,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Proace,

AUD 5500 for 5 Series,

AUD 6001 for Audi A3,

AUD 0 for D4 12 Pallet Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for I6 10.5 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,

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

AUD 5500 for Renault Talisman,

AUD 0 for E4 12 Pallet Tray With Gate,

AUD 6001 for I4 9 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Vito L1h1 5m³ O Similar,

AUD 0 for Transit 350l 118m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Peugeot 5008,

AUD 0 for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for F6 43 Cubic Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for E6 Mine Equip 12 Pallet Tray,

AUD 0 for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 6001 for G6 Mine Equip Dual Cab 3t Tray,

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

AUD 6001 for X6 Mine Equip 4t Tray Dual Cab,

AUD 6001 for Y2 Mine Equipped Dual Cab Tray,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 0 for Bus With Trailer,

AUD 6001 for Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,

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 Mercedes Glc 4x4--4wd,

AUD 0 for Hyundai I30,

AUD 5500 for Suzuki Baleno,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Opel Astra,

AUD 5500 for Kia Niro Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Opel Mokka,

AUD 6001 for Kia Stonic,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Renault Kangoo,

AUD 0 for Renault Master 10m3,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Kia Sonet,

AUD 0 for Nissan Almera 1.0 Turbo,

AUD 0 for Citroen C3,

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 Toyota Camry,

AUD 5500 for Alfa Romeo Giulia,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Chevrolet Captiva,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD 0 for Toyota Prado,

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 E5 Mercedes Benz V Class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Renault Arkana,

AUD 5500 for Vauxhall Grandland X,

AUD 5500 for Chirey Tiggo 7,

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 N Toyota Hilux Xcab Ute,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Unknown,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,

AUD 0 for A6 10 Pallet Curtainsider Lift,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc--4wd,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for S4 49 Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Doblo 925kg 4m3,

AUD 0 for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Toyota Camry Elite,

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

AUD 0 for B4 36 Cubic Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for Toyota Hilux,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Proace,

AUD 5500 for 5 Series,

AUD 6001 for Audi A3,

AUD 0 for D4 12 Pallet Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for I6 10.5 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,

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

AUD 5500 for Hyundai I30,

AUD 5500 for Renault Talisman,

AUD 0 for E4 12 Pallet Tray With Gate,

AUD 6001 for I4 9 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Vito L1h1 5m³ O Similar,

AUD 0 for Transit 350l 118m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Peugeot 5008,

AUD 0 for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for F6 43 Cubic Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for E6 Mine Equip 12 Pallet Tray,

AUD 0 for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 6001 for G6 Mine Equip Dual Cab 3t Tray,

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

AUD 6001 for X6 Mine Equip 4t Tray Dual Cab,

AUD 6001 for Y2 Mine Equipped Dual Cab Tray,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 0 for Bus With Trailer,

AUD 6001 for Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,

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 Suzuki Baleno,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Opel Astra,

AUD 5500 for Kia Niro Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Opel Mokka,

AUD 6001 for Kia Stonic,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Renault Kangoo,

AUD 0 for Renault Master 10m3,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Kia Sonet,

AUD 0 for Nissan Almera 1.0 Turbo,

AUD 0 for Citroen C3,

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 Toyota Camry,

AUD 5500 for Alfa Romeo Giulia,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Chevrolet Captiva,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD 0 for Toyota Prado,

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 E5 Mercedes Benz V Class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Renault Arkana,

AUD 5500 for Vauxhall Grandland X,

AUD 5500 for Chirey Tiggo 7,

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 N Toyota Hilux Xcab Ute,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Unknown,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,

AUD 0 for A6 10 Pallet Curtainsider Lift,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc--4wd,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for S4 49 Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Doblo 925kg 4m3,

AUD 0 for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Toyota Camry Elite,

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

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Glc 4x4--4wd,

AUD 0 for B4 36 Cubic Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for Toyota Hilux,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Proace,

AUD 5500 for 5 Series,

AUD 6001 for Audi A3,

AUD 0 for D4 12 Pallet Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for I6 10.5 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,

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

AUD 5500 for Hyundai I30,

AUD 5500 for Renault Talisman,

AUD 0 for E4 12 Pallet Tray With Gate,

AUD 6001 for I4 9 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Vito L1h1 5m³ O Similar,

AUD 0 for Transit 350l 118m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Peugeot 5008,

AUD 0 for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for F6 43 Cubic Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for E6 Mine Equip 12 Pallet Tray,

AUD 0 for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 6001 for G6 Mine Equip Dual Cab 3t Tray,

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

AUD 6001 for X6 Mine Equip 4t Tray Dual Cab,

AUD 6001 for Y2 Mine Equipped Dual Cab Tray,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 0 for Bus With Trailer,

AUD 6001 for Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,

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)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

1.3 mi from Melbourne City Heliport

7.9 mi from Essendon Airport

12.8 mi from Melbourne Airport

Railway Stations

1.1 mi from Southern Cross Station

1.3 mi from Flinders Street Station

1.4 mi from Flagstaff Train Station

Hotels

0.2 mi from Boutique Stays - Gladstone Cottage, South Melbourne

0.2 mi from Princess By The Bay

0.2 mi from Night Light By The Bay

Other Landmarks

1.3 mi from Federation Square

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Guest Reviews

Total points： 7.3 / 10 Good

Vehicle condition: 0.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
Spaciousness: 0.0
Counter staff: 10.0
Pick-up location: 6.0
Drop-off location: 6.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

D.Lyons
Melbourne
7.3 /10 Good
Reviewed: Monday, April 7, 2025
Thrifty tried to give me a larger car to compensate but there was no way I wanted to drive a larger car in Melbourne - a place I didn't know. I booked the Ford Focus Cabrio as a special treat for my daughter and the Kia Rio wasn't the same. The other car offered was a Suzuki Swift.
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