Thrifty, Auckland Airport Car Rental

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Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Auckland Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

ANDREW MCKEE AVE,AUCKLAND AIRPORT,2022,NZ

Telephone

+64800737070

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Auckland Airport car rental location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Auckland Airport car rental.

Domestic Airport: The counter is a short walk opposite the Domestic Airport. Please head to door 6 and walk straight ahead towards the rental pick up area. International Airport: The counter is located within the International Airport next to the arrivals area near door number 8.

Drop-off Instructions

Domestic Airport: Return car park locaeted opposite to the terminal, entran at Fred Ladd Way. Google map link:https://maps.app.goo.gl/B4YPktsnUbcDCHB69 International Airport: Return car park at Tom Pearce Dr, near Pullman Hotel. Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qaK6G4gJBA8AQ85x5

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	00:00 -02:00 05:00 -23:59	00:00 -02:00 05:00 -23:59	00:00 -02:00 05:00 -23:59	00:00 -02:00 05:00 -23:59	00:00 -02:00 05:00 -23:59	00:00 -02:00 05:00 -23:59	00:00 -02:00 05:00 -23:59

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 - 24 years old with charge of NZD 17.5 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.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 New Zealand

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Additional driver

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

NZD 5.5/day

GPS rental

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

NZD 12.6/day

Infant car seat rental

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

NZD 14.95/day

capped at NZD 59.8

Child car seat rental

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

NZD 14.95/day

Child booster seat rental

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

NZD 14.95/day

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Conditional:

Towards any New Zealand islands, taking rental cars crossing islands is allowed with certain conditions.

Multi-island travel is still possible by making two separate bookings for the whole journey, one for each island. Single bookings that include rentals on both islands is no longer possible. STARTING ON ONE ISLAND, ENDING ON THE OTHER： Make your booking from where you plan to begin and end your journey. Please provide the details of when you plan to cross between the islands in the comments section of your booking including ferry date and time, without this information we are unable to guarantee a vehicle will be available for you. Book your ferry crossing early and check your rental agreement, if your cross-over date has changed call rental company 5 days before your ferry. If we are not advised of changes, we cannot guarantee a vehicle will be available. Vehicles must be returned to the original rental Island and we will charge a relocation fee of up to $1000 NZD + GST if this does not occur. The rental process remains the same if your rental involves travelling on both islands but starting and ending on the same. Please note you will be liable for the ferry cross over costs.

Ferry Transportation: Allowed

Thrifty allows you to bring the rental vehicle on the ferry. However ferry companies may charge you to bring a vehicle across Cook Strait.

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

NZD 4000-5000 for other car models.

NZD 0 for Hyundai Ioniq,Fiat Egea,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Suzuki Vitara,Cubic Metre Van,Renault Trafic,Chevrolet Spark,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Kia Forte,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Skoda Kodiaq,Ford Mustang Gt,Ford Galaxy,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Peugeot 3008,Rav 4 Hybrid,Ford Kuga,Kia Sportage,Cubic Metre Van,Toyota Prado,Ford Ranger-4wd,Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer,Polestar 2,Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

NZD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

NZD 5500 for Fiat Egea,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD 5900 for Suzuki Vitara,

NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 5500 for Chevrolet Spark,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Kia Forte,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Ford Galaxy,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Peugeot 3008,

NZD 5500 for Rav 4 Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Ford Kuga,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer,

NZD 6001 for Polestar 2,

NZD 0 for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 0 for Hyundai Ioniq,

NZD 0 for Fiat Egea,

NZD 0 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Suzuki Vitara,

NZD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 0 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 0 for Chevrolet Spark,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Kia Forte,

NZD 0 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD 0 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 0 for Ford Galaxy,

NZD 0 for Peugeot 3008,

NZD 0 for Rav 4 Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Ford Kuga,

NZD 0 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 0 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 0 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 0 for Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer,

NZD 0 for Polestar 2,

NZD 0 for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

NZD 5900-6900 for other car models.

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 5900-6900 for other car models.

NZD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

NZD 5500 for Fiat Egea,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD 5900 for Suzuki Vitara,

NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 5500 for Chevrolet Spark,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Kia Forte,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Ford Galaxy,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Peugeot 3008,

NZD 5500 for Rav 4 Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Ford Kuga,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer,

NZD 6001 for Polestar 2,

NZD 0 for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.4 mi from Auckland Airport

Railway Stations

11.2 mi from Britomart Train Station

Hotels

2.4 mi from Naumi Auckland Airport

4.8 mi from Allenby Park Hotel

10.3 mi from Waldorf St Martins Apartments Hotel

Other Landmarks

9.1 mi from Mount Eden Domain

11.2 mi from Sky Tower

11.4 mi from Auckland Harbour Bridge

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: -37.005603 174.791014

Location Images

The Rental Desk

Thrifty-Auckland Airport-33802-telegraph

The Sign

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.4 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 1.2
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.2
Spaciousness: 0.2
Counter staff: 1.2
Pick-up location: 0.2
Drop-off location: 0.2
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

E.Tiong
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Exceeded me expectation. Got a Sorento hybrid 7 seat and very new and clean
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Michael Marner
Auckland
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Service is average
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Donahue Rudolph
Auckland
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Pretty good, I booked a Camry and got a free upgrade to a Highlander.
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Tracy Jeremy
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Honestly, I can't praise it at all!
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Ingemar Katrine
Auckland
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Communication was terrible. The interactions with the rental platform were shocking, and a relatively simple issue wasted over 3 hours of my time, leaving me very disappointed. Although the staff were very polite and genuinely tried to help, their competency was truly questionable.
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Geraldine Evan
Auckland
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
1. They did not recognize the NZTA certified translation. They insisted on a different format from the QEEQ platform, which was just an A4 paper, even though the content was the same. In the end, they only glanced at it and handed it back to me. The service is far worse compared to AVIS and HERTZ. 2. On the day of rental, the Auckland domestic terminal was staffed by a lady who appeared to be of Indian descent. She greeted Westerners enthusiastically but was indifferent towards Chinese customers. 3. The Thrify website clearly states that they accept NZTA certified translations, so why was the Thrifty Auckland domestic rental point so difficult? 4. Despite the difficulties during pickup, the return process was relatively smooth.
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Nora Keats
Auckland
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
The website clearly stated that with a Chinese driver’s license and a translation, we could pick up the car. We even got the translation through the rental site, but the rental company didn’t recognize it! We spent over half an hour trying to explain, but they still refused to give us the car, saying our translated license wasn't valid. We previously used this translation for a whole South Island trip, and Hertz accepted it without issues. Hence, I’m not sure if this is a problem with the rental company or the communication on the rental website. It seriously disrupted our plans and cost us a lot in taxi fares!
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Ruth Moore
Auckland
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
The store assistant noticed that we had 4 suitcases and thoughtfully upgraded us to an Outlander with a larger trunk. The car, a 2021 model, was in excellent condition and we had no issues throughout our trip. Additionally, being a hybrid, it was quite fuel-efficient. We were very satisfied with the car. The store assistant was of Indian descent and his English accent was a bit difficult for us at first. Thankfully, we met a kind lady who helped us translate everything, which made it possible to sort out the extra driver and full insurance. We hope others have the same good luck as we did.
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Troy Nick
Auckland
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Didn't inform about hidden charges, provided a diesel car
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Rory Kit
Auckland
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
The staff at Auckland Airport are of Indian origin, so communication was a bit challenging. The pickup point is a 7-minute walk outside the airport.
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Cornell Warner
Auckland
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
The upgrade gave us a much larger car, which took some getting used to.
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Carey Huxley
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Overall good!
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Hermosa Charlotte
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Overall good. The Toyota Prado runs on diesel and there's an additional charge of 6 cents per kilometer. Also, returning the car half an hour late cost me 88 dollars.
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Haley Hansen
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Satisfied
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Alva Dupont
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Very satisfied
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Stephanie Smedley
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Very satisfied
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Winfred Bill
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Okay
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Gladys Sainsbury
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
The car pickup was very smooth.
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Hiram Chaplin
Auckland
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Satisfied
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D.Jordan
Auckland
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Good cars
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M.Collopy
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
We were upgraded and it was a hybrid so great on gas.
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Rod Murray
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Thrifty were excellent.
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Rupert Sophy
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
The service was excellent, and the car pickup was very quick.
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Caroline Polly
Auckland
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Pretty good.
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Evangeline Den(n)is
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Very satisfied.
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Lindsay Smollett
Auckland
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
The Indian guy at the pickup location said extra insurance was needed, costing over 90 NZD for two days. The car was switched to a Ford RANGER pickup truck, which was very different from the Toyota RAV4 I booked. The truck was good but too large, and the trunk was replaced with a truck bed, which was quite amusing.
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Lou Zangwill
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Satisfied
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Emmanuel Field
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
The service was good. The Indian staff member had a bit of an accent that was hard to understand, but he was very friendly.
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Odelia Lucius
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Overall service was satisfactory. The staff explained everything clearly during pickup, with no hidden charges.
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Dennis Hope
Auckland
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
It was okay, but the first car they were going to give us had a dashboard showing a fault. We had to switch to another car, which delayed us a bit.
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Nathan Thomson
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
The rental car counter is very prominent, easy to find, and the process is smooth.
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Daphne Lattimore
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Excellent service.
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Pamela Douglas(s)
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Very satisfied, no issues even with picking up the car earlier than scheduled.
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Beryl Wollaston
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Convenient and efficient. Pickup and drop-off are at the same location, and both domestic and international pickups and drop-offs are possible.
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Diana Bert
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
The service was pretty good.
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Mike Sally
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Easy to find, procedures are simple and fast.
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Richard
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Excellent.
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Geraldine Evan
Auckland
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Very satisfied; the vehicle was in excellent condition and fully equipped.
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Alvin Dolly
Auckland
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, August 10, 2025
The staff are quite nice.
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