Thrifty, Lyon Airport Car Rental

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

Thrifty - Lyon Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

40 Rue De L Allemagne, Colombier-saugnieu,Lyon,69124,FR

Telephone

+33825006969

Pick-up Instructions

Pickup: All customers must go to Term 2 - Ground Level - Gate 27 and take a courtesy bus going to the Car Rental Area - Hertz Desc Return: Follow the signs to the Car Rental Area. A courtesy bus will then take you to Term 2. Please allow an additional 10 to 20 minutes to reach the airport terminal.

Drop-off Instructions

Please check with the branch staff about the return location and time when you pick up the car.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	08:00 -23:59	06:30 -23:59	06:30 -23:59	06:30 -23:59	06:30 -23:59	06:30 -23:59	07:00 -23:00

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

19 - 120 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 19 - 24 years old with charge of EUR 16.02411 - 40.84 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).

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Skoda Octavia, Opel Insignia, Ds 4, Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer, Volkswagen T-roc Cabrio 1.5 Automatic Or Similar, Bmw 4 Series Gran Coupe, Toyota Prado, Mercedes Gle, Alpine A110, Audi A4, Bmw 2 Series Convertible, Vw Arteon, Bmw Z4 Convertible, Bmw 318d M Sport 4x4 Navi, Toyota Prado, Audi Q5 4x4-diesel, Bmw Ix3, Porsche Cayenne Coupe O Similar, Metre Tipper Truck-diesel, Kia Sportage, Toyota C Hr, Volvo Xc60, Mercedes Glc, Range Rover Sport-diesel, Alfa Romeo Tonale, Mercedes S-class, Volskwagen T Roc Cabrio Automatico, Bmw Serie 4 Gran Coupé

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 Japanese Driving Licence + Dealer translation

Translation templates provided by car rental companies, available online for free: https://jp.qeeq.com/tld-topic

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in France

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

GPS rental

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

EUR 19.16/day

Infant car seat rental

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

EUR 38.5/day

Child car seat rental

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

EUR 38.5/day

Child booster seat rental

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

EUR 19.33/day

Cross Border

Paid:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:

Countries	Charges
Denmark Liechtenstein Luxembourg The Republic of San Marino Austria Andorra Germany Italy Norway Show More Denmark Liechtenstein Luxembourg The Republic of San Marino Austria Andorra Germany Italy Norway Monaco Belgium Ireland Sweden Switzerland Gibraltar Finland Netherlands Portugal Spain	EUR 50 per rental

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following countries is not allowed:
United Kingdom

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

EUR 1500 for Renault Logan,Argo Onix Gol,Lancia Ypsilon,

EUR 1600 for Fiat 500e-electric,

EUR 1700 for Peugeot E 208-electric,

EUR 1800 for Vw Golf,Dacia Duster,Peugeot 2008 - Vauxhall Mokka - Kia Xceed,,Ford C Max,Toyota Aqua,Fiat Tipo,Toyota Yaris,Fiat Doblo,Clio Winter Tyres,Toyota Aygo,Transit Ft 280k,Peugeot Partner 3m3,Fiat 500c,

EUR 1900 for Nissan Townstar,Opel Insignia,

EUR 2000 for Ford Focus,Toyota Bz4x,Hyundai I30 Wagon,Renault Clio Estate,Peugeot E 2008,Ford Transit,Skoda Karoq,Hyundai Tucson,Opel Insignia,Renault Grand Scenic,

EUR 2100 for Hyundai Ioniq,Vw Golf,Seat Leon,Audi A3,Peugeot E-208,

EUR 2200 for Toyota Proace 6m3,Ford Transit Custom,

EUR 2500 for Citroen C Elysse,Kia Sedona,Ford Transit 350l,

EUR 3000 for Ds Ds3 Crossback,Skoda Kamiq,Mini Cooper,Vw Golf,Vw Crafter 15m3,Daily Hayon 20m3,Opel Vivaro,Peugeot 208 Aut. + Navi,Renault Kangoo 2m3,Traffic 88 M3,Ford Transit Jumbo,Mercedes Sprinter 14m3,Atego 816 Koff,

EUR 3500 for Skoda Enyaq Iv-electric,

EUR 4000 for Model 3 Lr-electric,Santa Fe,Mercedes C 180 Avantgarde,Bmw 4 Series Convertible,Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer,Hybrid Plug In,

EUR 5000 for Volkswagen T-roc Cabrio 1.5 Automatic Or Similar,Mercedes C Class Estate,Mercedes Glb,Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 5500 for Alpine A110,Range Rover Sport-diesel,

EUR 6500 for Alfa Romeo Tonale,Mercedes Benz Gle-diesel--4wd,

EUR 7000 for Toyota Land Cruiser Prado,

EUR 8000 for Mercedes S-class,

EUR 2100 for Hyundai Ioniq,

EUR 2100 for Vw Golf,

EUR 2100 for Ford Focus,

EUR 1800 for Vw Golf,

EUR 1800 for Renault Logan,

EUR 1800 for Toyota Bz4x,

EUR 3000 for Ds Ds3 Crossback,

EUR 1800 for Dacia Duster,

EUR 3000 for Skoda Kamiq,

EUR 1900 for Nissan Townstar,

EUR 2200 for Toyota Proace 6m3,

EUR 1800 for Peugeot 2008 - Vauxhall Mokka - Kia Xceed,,

EUR 3000 for Mini Cooper,

EUR 2100 for Seat Leon,

EUR 2000 for Hyundai I30 Wagon,

EUR 2100 for Renault Clio Estate,

EUR 3000 for Vw Golf,

EUR 2100 for Audi A3,

EUR 1800 for Ford C Max,

EUR 1800 for Peugeot E 208,

EUR 1800 for Argo Onix Gol,

EUR 2100 for Peugeot E-208,

EUR 1800 for Toyota Aqua,

EUR 1800 for Lancia Ypsilon,

EUR 1800 for Fiat Doblo,

EUR 1800 for Clio Winter Tyres,

EUR 5000 for Model 3 Lr-electric,

EUR 3000 for Vw Crafter 15m3,

EUR 4000 for Ford Transit,

EUR 4000 for G1 Polestar 2,

EUR 5000 for Santa Fe,

EUR 3000 for Daily Hayon 20m3,

EUR 3000 for Opel Vivaro,

EUR 3000 for Peugeot 208 Aut. + Navi,

EUR 3000 for Renault Kangoo 2m3,

EUR 2500 for Citroen C Elysse,

EUR 2100 for Byd Atto 3,

EUR 2500 for Skoda Karoq,

EUR 2500 for Hyundai Tucson,

EUR 2200 for Ford Transit Custom,

EUR 2500 for Kia Sedona,

EUR 2000 for Opel Insignia,

EUR 3000 for Traffic 88 M3,

EUR 4000 for Mercedes C 180 Avantgarde,

EUR 4000 for Bmw 4 Series Convertible,

EUR 1800 for Fiat 500e,

EUR 1800 for Toyota Aygo,

EUR 1800 for Transit Ft 280k,

EUR 1800 for Peugeot Partner 3m3,

EUR 1800 for Fiat 500c,

EUR 8000 for Alfa Romeo Tonale,

EUR 3000 for Ford Transit Jumbo,

EUR 5000 for Volkswagen T-roc Cabrio 1.5 Automatic Or Similar,

EUR 5000 for Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer,

EUR 5000 for Mercedes C Class Estate,

EUR 3000 for Mercedes Sprinter 14m3,

EUR 1900 for Opel Insignia,

EUR 4000 for Hybrid Plug In,

EUR 5000 for Mercedes Glb,

EUR 3000 for Atego 816 Koff,

EUR 2500 for Ford Transit 350l,

EUR 2500 for Renault Grand Scenic,

EUR 5000 for Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 6500 for Mercedes Benz Gle-diesel--4wd,

EUR 8000 for Alpine A110,

EUR 8000 for Range Rover Sport-diesel,

EUR 3200 for Nissan Townstar,Ford C Max,Vw Crafter 15m3,Daily Hayon 20m3,Opel Vivaro,Renault Kangoo 2m3,Skoda Enyaq Iv-electric,Traffic 88 M3,Ford Transit Jumbo,Mercedes Sprinter 14m3,Opel Insignia,Atego 816 Koff,

EUR 3000 for Hyundai Ioniq,Vw Golf,Ford Focus,Ds Ds3 Crossback,Toyota Proace 6m3,Seat Leon,Hyundai I30 Wagon,Renault Clio Estate,Citroen C Elysse,Byd Atto 3,Skoda Karoq,Hyundai Tucson,Ford Transit Custom,Toyota Bz4x,Ford Transit 350l,

EUR 2100 for Vw Golf,Peugeot E 208,Argo Onix Gol,Toyota Aqua,Lancia Ypsilon,Fiat Doblo,Clio Winter Tyres,Fiat 500e,Toyota Aygo,Fiat 500c,

EUR 8000 for Audi A3,Mercedes C 180 Avantgarde,Toyota Land Cruiser Prado,Bmw 4 Series Convertible,Alfa Romeo Tonale,Mercedes Benz Gle-diesel--4wd,Mercedes S-class,Alpine A110,Range Rover Sport-diesel,

EUR 5000 for Skoda Kamiq,Mini Cooper,Vw Golf,Model 3 Lr-electric,G1 Polestar 2,Peugeot 208 Aut. + Navi,Hybrid Plug In,Mercedes Glb,Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 2100 for Peugeot E-208,Transit Ft 280k,Peugeot Partner 3m3,

EUR 2700 for Renault Logan,Toyota Bz4x,Dacia Duster,Peugeot 2008 - Vauxhall Mokka - Kia Xceed,,

EUR 3200 for Ford Transit,Kia Sedona,Renault Grand Scenic,

EUR 6000 for Santa Fe,Volkswagen T-roc Cabrio 1.5 Automatic Or Similar,Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer,Mercedes C Class Estate,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

EUR 2000 for Renault Logan,Argo Onix Gol,Lancia Ypsilon,

EUR 2000 for Fiat 500e-electric,

EUR 2000 for Peugeot E 208-electric,

EUR 1900 for Nissan Townstar,Opel Insignia,

EUR 2000 for Ford Focus,Toyota Bz4x,Hyundai I30 Wagon,Renault Clio Estate,Peugeot E 2008,Ford Transit,Skoda Karoq,Hyundai Tucson,Opel Insignia,Renault Grand Scenic,

EUR 2100 for Hyundai Ioniq,Vw Golf,Seat Leon,Audi A3,Peugeot E-208,

EUR 2200 for Toyota Proace 6m3,Ford Transit Custom,

EUR 2500 for Citroen C Elysse,Kia Sedona,Ford Transit 350l,

EUR 4000 for Skoda Enyaq Iv-electric,

EUR 5500 for Model 3 Lr-electric,Santa Fe,Mercedes C 180 Avantgarde,Bmw 4 Series Convertible,Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer,Hybrid Plug In,

EUR 5000 for Volkswagen T-roc Cabrio 1.5 Automatic Or Similar,Mercedes C Class Estate,Mercedes Glb,Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 8000 for Alpine A110,Range Rover Sport-diesel,

EUR 7000 for Alfa Romeo Tonale,Mercedes Benz Gle-diesel--4wd,

EUR 8000 for Toyota Land Cruiser Prado,

EUR 8000 for Mercedes S-class,

EUR 2100 for Hyundai Ioniq,

EUR 2100 for Vw Golf,

EUR 2100 for Ford Focus,

EUR 1800 for Vw Golf,

EUR 1800 for Renault Logan,

EUR 1800 for Toyota Bz4x,

EUR 3000 for Ds Ds3 Crossback,

EUR 1800 for Dacia Duster,

EUR 3000 for Skoda Kamiq,

EUR 1900 for Nissan Townstar,

EUR 2200 for Toyota Proace 6m3,

EUR 1800 for Peugeot 2008 - Vauxhall Mokka - Kia Xceed,,

EUR 3000 for Mini Cooper,

EUR 2100 for Seat Leon,

EUR 2000 for Hyundai I30 Wagon,

EUR 2100 for Renault Clio Estate,

EUR 3000 for Vw Golf,

EUR 2100 for Audi A3,

EUR 1800 for Ford C Max,

EUR 1800 for Peugeot E 208,

EUR 1800 for Argo Onix Gol,

EUR 2100 for Peugeot E-208,

EUR 1800 for Toyota Aqua,

EUR 1800 for Lancia Ypsilon,

EUR 1800 for Fiat Doblo,

EUR 1800 for Clio Winter Tyres,

EUR 5000 for Model 3 Lr-electric,

EUR 3000 for Vw Crafter 15m3,

EUR 4000 for Ford Transit,

EUR 4000 for G1 Polestar 2,

EUR 5000 for Santa Fe,

EUR 3000 for Daily Hayon 20m3,

EUR 3000 for Opel Vivaro,

EUR 3000 for Peugeot 208 Aut. + Navi,

EUR 3000 for Renault Kangoo 2m3,

EUR 2500 for Citroen C Elysse,

EUR 2100 for Byd Atto 3,

EUR 2500 for Skoda Karoq,

EUR 2500 for Hyundai Tucson,

EUR 2200 for Ford Transit Custom,

EUR 2500 for Kia Sedona,

EUR 2000 for Opel Insignia,

EUR 3000 for Traffic 88 M3,

EUR 4000 for Mercedes C 180 Avantgarde,

EUR 4000 for Bmw 4 Series Convertible,

EUR 1800 for Fiat 500e,

EUR 1800 for Toyota Aygo,

EUR 1800 for Transit Ft 280k,

EUR 1800 for Peugeot Partner 3m3,

EUR 1800 for Fiat 500c,

EUR 8000 for Alfa Romeo Tonale,

EUR 3000 for Ford Transit Jumbo,

EUR 5000 for Volkswagen T-roc Cabrio 1.5 Automatic Or Similar,

EUR 5000 for Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer,

EUR 5000 for Mercedes C Class Estate,

EUR 3000 for Mercedes Sprinter 14m3,

EUR 1900 for Opel Insignia,

EUR 4000 for Hybrid Plug In,

EUR 5000 for Mercedes Glb,

EUR 3000 for Atego 816 Koff,

EUR 2500 for Ford Transit 350l,

EUR 2500 for Renault Grand Scenic,

EUR 5000 for Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 6500 for Mercedes Benz Gle-diesel--4wd,

EUR 8000 for Alpine A110,

EUR 8000 for Range Rover Sport-diesel,

EUR 2100 for Vw Golf,Peugeot E 208,Argo Onix Gol,Toyota Aqua,Lancia Ypsilon,Fiat Doblo,Clio Winter Tyres,Fiat 500e,Toyota Aygo,Fiat 500c,

EUR 5000 for Skoda Kamiq,Mini Cooper,Vw Golf,Model 3 Lr-electric,G1 Polestar 2,Peugeot 208 Aut. + Navi,Hybrid Plug In,Mercedes Glb,Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 2100 for Peugeot E-208,Transit Ft 280k,Peugeot Partner 3m3,

EUR 2700 for Renault Logan,Toyota Bz4x,Dacia Duster,Peugeot 2008 - Vauxhall Mokka - Kia Xceed,,

EUR 3200 for Ford Transit,Kia Sedona,Renault Grand Scenic,

EUR 6000 for Santa Fe,Volkswagen T-roc Cabrio 1.5 Automatic Or Similar,Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer,Mercedes C Class Estate,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.4 mi from Lyon Airport

Railway Stations

0.5 mi from Lyon Gare TGV Saint Exupéry

10.7 mi from Part-Dieu Train Station

12 mi from Lyon Perrache Train Station

Hotels

11.8 mi from Au coeur de Lyon - Presqu'île - Cordeliers

Other Landmarks

11 mi from Tour Du Crédit Lyonnais

11.7 mi from Rue De La République

12.1 mi from La Croix Rousse

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Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.0 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 10.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
Spaciousness: 0.0
Counter staff: 8.0
Pick-up location: 0.0
Drop-off location: 0.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Anonymous
Lyon
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, August 11, 2025
Took a long time and they were purposefully not providing winter tyres and then upselling snow chains/socks at ridiculous rates.
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