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Thrifty customer reviews

6,3
OkayBased on 12 198 verified guest reviews
6,2Pick-up/Drop-off
7,0Cleanliness
6,3Value for money
6,9Comfort
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10,0 Wonderful
Pros:The staff were very friendly and helpful.
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10,0 Wonderful
Pros:free upgrade
A
6,0 Okay
Cons:See above. Location off site.
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6,8 Okay
Pros:The price charged differed significantly from the price quoted.
Cons:More transparency in up-front cost.
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8,4 Very Good
Pros:Staff was very friendly and efficient
Cons:Access in and out of the location
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2,0 Poor
Pros:nothing
Cons:they didn't honor my reservation
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8,8 Very Good
Pros:Drop off process. Lady who checked in at drop off.
Cons:Wait in line to check get car.
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10,0 Wonderful
Pros:Good car, good mileage, easy to drive, excellent price even though I booked it last minute
Cons:The windshield wasn't very clean when I picked it up
A
10,0 Wonderful
Pros:We had 4 adults and 2 toddlers in car seats! The van we rented was absolutely the best!! Made our vacation at Disney all the more better!! Thank you!!
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10,0 Wonderful
Pros:Clean new car, price amazing
Cons:Line was a bit long need to hire moor folks

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Thrifty car hire prices in South Africa

Full-sizeR1 171/day
Passenger vanR1 088/day
Standard SUVR950/day
Supplier choiceR1 171/day
5 Adults, 2 Bags
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4 Adults, 2 Bags
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5 Adults, 3 Bags
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Where can I find Thrifty car hire?

Address

33 Shearwater Road

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00

Phone

+27 11 288 2700
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Good to know

Most popular city

Atlanta

Most popular car type

Full-size

Average price

R67/day

Good deal

R59/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Thrifty

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Thrifty for R66 or less
  • Book your car hire from Thrifty at least 6 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Compact car hire from Thrifty is around 40% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about hiring a car from Thrifty

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Thrifty?

    On average a car hire from Thrifty costs R1 209 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Thrifty?

    Standard (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Thrifty.

  • How many car hire locations does Thrifty have?

    Thrifty has 2 589 hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Thrifty hire location map to find the best car hire near you.

  • Which countries does Thrifty have car hire locations in?

    Albania, Anguilla, Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Maarten, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Türkiye, U.S. Virgin Islands, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City and Western Sahara

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Thrifty for a week?

    On average a car hire from Thrifty costs R8 463 per week (R1 209 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Thrifty long term for a month?

    On average a car hire from Thrifty costs R36 270 per month (R1 209 per day).