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Thrifty, Surfers Paradise Car Rental

Thrifty

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Thrifty - Surfers Paradise Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

84-89 FERNY AVE

Telephone

07 5531 3777

Pick-up Instructions

Pickup instruction is being collected.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
07:00 -17:00
07:00 -17:00
07:00 -17:00
07:00 -17:00
07:00 -17:00
07:00 -17:00
07:00 -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 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 USD 16.2175 - 27.5 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 + 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

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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 Toyota Prado,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Lacetti,Toyota Corolla Hybrid,Mazda Cx30,Compact,Suzuki Vitara,Compact,Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,R4 6 Cubic Metre Van,Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,Ford Transit 6m3,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Ds Ds3,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Chevrolet Beat,Opel Corsa Automatic Or Similar,Ford Fiesta,Economy,Cubic Metre Van,4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry Hybrid-hybrid,Skoda Octavia,Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid,Kia Sorrento,Skoda Kodiaq 5+2 Seats,Volvo Xc60,Van W Lift,Renault Master,Cab Tray-diesel,Tray Ute,Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Seat Alhambra,Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,T1 Kia Carnival,Fullsize Elite,Audi Q7,Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,Cubic Metre Curtainsider,4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,Mercedes V-class,Benz C Class,

AUD 5500 for Honda Fit 4 Door 5 Pass,

AUD 5500 for Chevrolet Lacetti,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Mazda Cx30,

AUD 5500 for Compact,

AUD 5500 for Suzuki Vitara,

AUD 6001 for Compact,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for R4 6 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit 6m3,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Beat,

AUD 0 for Opel Corsa Automatic Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Ford Fiesta,

AUD 5500 for Economy,

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-hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sorrento,

AUD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq 5+2 Seats,

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 Seat Alhambra,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for T1 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 Benz C Class,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Mini Countryman,

AUD 5500 for Rav 4 Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for H4 8 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 1 Series,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc--4wd,

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 Toyota Camry Elite,

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

AUD 0 for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Classe V,

AUD 5500 for Audi A6,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes-benz E-klasse Gps,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,

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

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit,

AUD 0 for Transit 350l 118m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

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 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 Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,

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

AUD 0 for Ford Transit Lara,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Toyota Prado,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Lacetti,Toyota Corolla Hybrid,Mazda Cx30,Compact,Suzuki Vitara,Compact,Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,R4 6 Cubic Metre Van,Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,Ford Transit 6m3,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Ds Ds3,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Chevrolet Beat,Opel Corsa Automatic Or Similar,Ford Fiesta,Economy,Cubic Metre Van,4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry Hybrid-hybrid,Skoda Octavia,Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid,Kia Sorrento,Skoda Kodiaq 5+2 Seats,Volvo Xc60,Van W Lift,Renault Master,Cab Tray-diesel,Tray Ute,Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Seat Alhambra,Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,T1 Kia Carnival,Fullsize Elite,Audi Q7,Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,Cubic Metre Curtainsider,4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,Mercedes V-class,Benz C Class,

AUD 0 for Honda Fit 4 Door 5 Pass,

AUD 5500 for Chevrolet Lacetti,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Mazda Cx30,

AUD 5500 for Compact,

AUD 5500 for Suzuki Vitara,

AUD 6001 for Compact,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for R4 6 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit 6m3,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Beat,

AUD 0 for Opel Corsa Automatic Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Ford Fiesta,

AUD 5500 for Economy,

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-hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sorrento,

AUD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq 5+2 Seats,

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 Seat Alhambra,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for T1 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 Benz C Class,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Mini Countryman,

AUD 5500 for Rav 4 Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for H4 8 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 1 Series,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc--4wd,

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 Toyota Camry Elite,

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

AUD 0 for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Classe V,

AUD 5500 for Audi A6,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes-benz E-klasse Gps,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,

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

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit,

AUD 0 for Transit 350l 118m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

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 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 Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,

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

AUD 0 for Ford Transit Lara,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 0 for other car models.

AUD 5500 for Chevrolet Lacetti,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Mazda Cx30,

AUD 5500 for Compact,

AUD 5500 for Suzuki Vitara,

AUD 6001 for Compact,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for R4 6 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit 6m3,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 7900 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Chevrolet Beat,

AUD 0 for Opel Corsa Automatic Or Similar,

AUD 0 for Ford Fiesta,

AUD 5500 for Economy,

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-hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Skoda Octavia,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sorrento,

AUD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq 5+2 Seats,

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 Seat Alhambra,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for T1 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 Benz C Class,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Mini Countryman,

AUD 5500 for Rav 4 Hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for H4 8 Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 1 Series,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,

AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc--4wd,

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 Toyota Camry Elite,

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

AUD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

AUD 0 for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes Classe V,

AUD 5500 for Audi A6,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes-benz E-klasse Gps,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,

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

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit,

AUD 0 for Transit 350l 118m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

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 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 Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,

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

AUD 0 for Ford Transit Lara,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

12.7 mi from Coolangatta Airport

Railway Stations

6.1 mi from Robina Train Station

8.3 mi from Helensvale Train Station

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