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10.0 Wonderful
Excellent vehicle and customer service!
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2.0 Poor
Nothing
A
2.0 Poor
I indicated I wanted a rental from Antwerpen Centraal Station. Instead, after confirming the rental, it became apparent the car was at Antwerpen airport. Thrifty's website was inaccurate and the phone numbers it listed went unanswered. I then had to call Hertz (Thrifty apparently has no actual staff in Antwerp) to get the rental transferred to Antwerpen Centraal. They said they would do this, but when I arrived, the car was not there. I then had to wait nearly an hour for the car to be brought from the airport. Great price on this rental, but lousy, lousy experience.
M
8.0 Very Good
Better than expected with wait time in line and ease of car retrieval. Better than expected with ease of return. All staff were friendly, astute, and accommodating for a business/professional setting.
A
10.0 Wonderful
liked the car and the service. Pickup was slow because of the large crowd and limited number of agents in the very early hours.
A
2.0 Poor
24hrs before our vehicle pick up the booking was cancelled. Left us to figure out a last minute plan to get to a wedding 4hr drive away. We were lucky to find last minute bus tickets that took us 8hrs to get to our destination. Never booking through kayak again.
A
2.0 Poor
This was the worst rental car experience I’ve ever had! Let me start with the good: the only good were the nice workers at the rental counter at the airport. The car was all beat up all around. The car was old and had 78, 000 approximately kilometers on it. The car struggled to go up hills, worrying us that we would even get to the resort. The car had no way to charge our devices: no type of USB ports at all. Two of the wheel covers were held on with zip ties. I get that we were on an island, but this is not what I expect when I rent a car from thrifty! Also, there was no mention when I rented the car that we would have to put a $2000 hold on our card during the rental. Once we got to the airport.
J
10.0 Wonderful
Great really helpful and nice
M
10.0 Wonderful
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The car was in perfect condition and clean. The pickup and return of the vehicle were straightforward with no fuss.
A
2.0 Poor
They were closed when I showed up, despite accepting the reservation at that time and sending numerous confirmation messages. When I called, I was told to "come back tomorrow", even though I had already paid for the first day (and, of course, I couldn't come back the next day). No apology was offered. Still waiting on a refund, but fully prepared to need to contest the charge through my bank due to the horrid customer service.

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Hyundai Accent car
Hyundai Accent
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2
2
4-5
M
AED 56/day
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Suzuki Baleno car
Suzuki Baleno
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
AED 58/day
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Mazda Mazda3 car
Mazda Mazda3
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
AED 62/day
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Mazda Mazda6 car
Mazda Mazda6
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
AED 77/day
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Suzuki Jimny car
Suzuki Jimny
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2
2
4-5
M
AED 112/day
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Kia Carnival car
Kia Carnival
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5
5
4-5
M
AED 278/day
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Nissan Pathfinder car
Nissan Pathfinder
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5
2
4-5
M
AED 183/day
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Kia Picanto car
Kia Picanto
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
AED 73/day
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Dodge Charger car
Dodge Charger
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
M
AED 123/day
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Hyundai Staria car
Hyundai Staria
or similar Van
5
2
4-5
M
AED 238/day
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class car
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
M
AED 284/day
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Audi Q3 car
Audi Q3
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
M
AED 209/day
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Nissan Kicks car
Nissan Kicks
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4
2
4-5
M
AED 90/day
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Mazda CX-5 car
Mazda CX-5
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5
3
4-5
M
AED 91/day
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Mazda CX-9 car
Mazda CX-9
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5
3
4-5
M
AED 155/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
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5
5
2/4
M
AED 156/day
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Class Special SUV car
Class Special SUV
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5
5
4-5
M
AED 262/day
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Dodge Challenger car
Dodge Challenger
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5
2
2-3
M
AED 274/day
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Audi Q5
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5
5
4-5
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AED 335/day
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Where can I find Thrifty car rentals?

Address

Shk. Zayed Road

Hours

Phone

971 4 3318772

Address

Ground Floor Near Ikea

Hours

Monday10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday10:00 - 22:00
Thursday10:00 - 22:00
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 22:00
Sunday10:00 - 22:00

Phone

+971 4232 6627

Address

Al-ithad Rd

Hours

Monday10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday10:00 - 22:00
Thursday10:00 - 22:00
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 22:00
Sunday10:00 - 22:00

Phone

+971 4 295 4878

Address

8th Rd, Al-quoz Area

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00

Phone

+971 4 347 9001

Address

Zayed Rd, Al Barsha

Hours

Monday10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday10:00 - 22:00
Thursday10:00 - 22:00
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 22:00
Sunday10:00 - 22:00

Phone

+971 4 341 2834

Address

Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00
Sunday08:00 - 17:00

Phone

+971 4 881 8827

Address

Dubai Ap

Hours

Monday00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday00:00 - 23:59
Thursday00:00 - 23:59
Friday00:00 - 23:59
Saturday00:00 - 23:59
Sunday00:00 - 23:59

Phone

+971 4 224 5404

Address

Central Galleria West Ent Grou

Hours

Monday10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday10:00 - 22:00
Thursday10:00 - 22:00
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 22:00
Sunday10:00 - 22:00

Phone

+971 4 284 5104

Address

Meaisem City Center

Hours

Monday10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday10:00 - 22:00
Thursday10:00 - 22:00
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 22:00
Sunday10:00 - 22:00

Phone

+971 52 977 4248

Address

Ground Floor Danube Building

Hours

Monday10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday10:00 - 22:00
Thursday10:00 - 22:00
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 22:00
Sunday10:00 - 22:00

Address

Burjuman Mall

Hours

Monday10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday10:00 - 22:00
Thursday10:00 - 22:00
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 22:00
Sunday10:00 - 22:00

Phone

+971 4 355 1002

Address

Near Emirates Islamic

Hours

Monday10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday10:00 - 22:00
Thursday10:00 - 22:00
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 22:00
Sunday10:00 - 22:00

Phone

+971 4 566 7380

Address

Ibn Batuta Mall

Hours

Address

Mercato Shopping Mall

Hours

Phone

+971 4 334 0958

Address

TERMINAL 2 - Dubai International Airport

Hours

Phone

+971 4 299 4902

Address

Al Quoz Industrial Area 1 Dubai. Street No. 8

Hours

Address

Mushrif Mall

Hours

Phone

+971 2 447 9900

Address

Mall Of The Emirates

Hours

Address

Mirdiff City Center

Hours

Address

Deira City Centre Mall

Hours

Address

Mercato Mall

Hours

Monday10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday10:00 - 22:00
Thursday10:00 - 22:00
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 22:00
Sunday10:00 - 22:00

Phone

+971 4 334 0958

Address

Al Maktoum Intl Airport

Hours

Monday10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday10:00 - 22:00
Thursday10:00 - 22:00
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 22:00
Sunday10:00 - 22:00

Phone

+971 438 879 479

Address

Jumeirah Beach Residence

Hours

Monday10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday10:00 - 22:00
Thursday10:00 - 22:00
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 22:00
Sunday10:00 - 22:00

Phone

+971 4 438 0620

Address

Ground Floor Main Entrance

Hours

Monday10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday10:00 - 22:00
Thursday10:00 - 22:00
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 22:00
Sunday10:00 - 22:00

Phone

+971 4 450 8916

Address

The Dubai Mall

Hours

Monday10:00 - 22:00
Tuesday10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday10:00 - 22:00
Thursday10:00 - 22:00
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 22:00
Sunday10:00 - 22:00

Phone

+971 4 339 8066

Address

Kiosk #1 Level B1

Hours

Monday09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday09:00 - 18:00
Thursday09:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 18:00
Sunday09:00 - 18:00

Phone

+971 4 374 0859

Address

Al Muntazah Street

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00

Phone

+971 52 977 2140
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Good to know

Most popular city

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Copenhagen
Standard
AED 87/day
AED 74/day

Top tips for renting a car from Thrifty

  • 25% of our users found rental cars from Thrifty for AED 87 or less
  • Book your rental car from Thrifty at least 7 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Economy car hire from Thrifty is around 47% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about renting a car from Thrifty

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

    On average a rental car from Thrifty costs AED 298 per day.

  • What is the most popular rental car from Thrifty?

    Standard (Buick Verano or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type from Thrifty.

  • How many car rental locations does Thrifty have?

    Thrifty has 3,223 rental locations worldwide. Take a look at our Thrifty rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

  • Which countries does Thrifty have rental car locations in?

    Albania, Algeria, Anguilla, Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, 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, El Salvador, 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, 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, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City and Western Sahara

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

    On average a rental car from Thrifty costs AED 2,087 per week (AED 298 per day).

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

    On average a rental car from Thrifty costs AED 8,945 per month (AED 298 per day).

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