Thrifty, Queenstown Airport Car Rental

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Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Queenstown Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

AIRPORT AVE, FRANKTON,QUEENSTOWN,9371,NZ

Telephone

+64800737070 / +6434422915

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Queenstown Airport car rental location is in terminal

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

Car rental company counters in the vicinity of the airport hall after picking up the baggage, and you can find the Sixt logo easily.

Drop-off Instructions

Please return to Rental Car Park at the airport, you will see "Rental Car Return" sign at the entrance. Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/M54PnTBCv2E2ZqdP6

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	07:30 -21:30	07:30 -21:30	07:30 -21:30	07:30 -21:30	07:30 -21:30	07:30 -21:30	07:30 -21:30

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

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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,Toyota Yaris,Mystery Vehicle,Bmw 3 Series,Skoda Octavia,H2 Toyota Kluger Hybrid-4wd,Volvo Xc60,Ford Mustang Gt,Renault Espace,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Skoda Octavia,Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid O Similar,Volvo Xc40,Subaru Forester,Cubic Metre Van,Toyota Prado,Ford Ranger-4wd,Toyota Proace,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 Toyota Yaris,

NZD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

NZD 0 for Skoda Octavia,

NZD 6001 for H2 Toyota Kluger Hybrid-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Volvo Xc60,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Renault Espace,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid O Similar,

NZD 5500 for Volvo Xc40,

NZD 5500 for Subaru Forester,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Proace,

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 Toyota Yaris,

NZD 0 for Bmw 3 Series,

NZD 0 for Skoda Octavia,

NZD 0 for H2 Toyota Kluger Hybrid-4wd,

NZD 0 for Volvo Xc60,

NZD 0 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 0 for Renault Espace,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid O Similar,

NZD 0 for Volvo Xc40,

NZD 0 for Subaru Forester,

NZD 0 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 0 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 0 for Toyota Proace,

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 Toyota Yaris,

NZD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

NZD 0 for Skoda Octavia,

NZD 6001 for H2 Toyota Kluger Hybrid-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Volvo Xc60,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Renault Espace,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid O Similar,

NZD 5500 for Volvo Xc40,

NZD 5500 for Subaru Forester,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Proace,

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

0.1 mi from Queenstown Airport

Hotels

0.7 mi from DoubleTree by Hilton Queenstown

2.6 mi from Oaks Shores

3.1 mi from Oaks Club Resort

Other Landmarks

3.7 mi from Shotover River

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: -45.022037 168.7391

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Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.0 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 0.8
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
Spaciousness: 0.0
Counter staff: 0.7
Pick-up location: 0.0
Drop-off location: 0.0
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Spring Willard
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Very satisfied
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Uriah More
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Very easy to find, right next to the arrival exit, no need to queue.
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Alfred Tout
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Added an additional driver for $27 for 10 days, very affordable.
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Renata Tate
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The service was acceptable.
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Ford Middleton
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Very satisfied! Easy pick-up and drop-off, and the vehicle was in great condition.
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Penny DuBois
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Very satisfied
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Boris Robert
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Very good
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Yves DeQuincey
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The overall process was simple, the staff at the pickup location provided clear directions, and we got an upgraded hybrid car which was very stable to drive.
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Kyle Amelia
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Very good. The staff were also very patient.
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Beau Bentham
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Overall okay
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Jill Morrison
Queenstown
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
I booked a Toyota Prado, but the first car I received was a Ford Everest without the equipped snow chains. I initially wanted to add this service, but the counter staff said it was included, which means the car should have had them. When I realized they were not there, I called, but no one answered within half an hour, and it still wasn't 9 PM, their closing time. The next day, coming down from the snowy mountain, I noticed a strange brake noise, a fault on the dashboard, and the steering wheel pulling to one side. After contacting the store, they asked me to return for an inspection and replaced it with a Mitsubishi Pajero on the spot. Since the store was in the opposite direction of my accommodation, it took an extra hour and a half round trip, plus I waited half an hour for the inspection and car swap at the store. I hope you can compensate for the inconvenience to my trip, the potential safety risks, and the wasted two hours.
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P.Hoseason-Smith
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Very disappointed that Tesla not available! The excuse Hertz gave is arbitrarily wrong. Should take Tesla off the orders if they have sold them all. Highly recommend the polestar, if a Tesla is not available. Prefer a Tesla
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Anonymous
Queenstown
7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
good
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Meredith Juliana
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Quick pickup and drop-off process.
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Michael Marner
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Quick car pickup
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Anna Jim
Queenstown
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Difficult to handle after an accident.
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Tom Cotton
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Overall service was quite satisfactory. However, since it's an electronic contract, make sure to read the terms carefully and ask questions if needed before signing. Once signed, it will be sent to your email.
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Evangeline Den(n)is
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The overall service was excellent.
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Valentina Bethune
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Great
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Lambert Jennings
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Smooth experience
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Burton Dewar
Queenstown
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
For actual service, just go with Hertz. In Queenstown, renting a car requires queuing for the paperwork, but both pickup and drop-off are relatively convenient when using Hertz directly.
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Antony Delia
Queenstown
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
When I arrived at the location, they said there were no cars available, so they upgraded me to a 7-seater Ford. Despite purchasing full insurance, I was inexplicably charged an additional 93 New Zealand dollars after returning the car. I contacted the platform several times over several days but received no response, and I have already filed a complaint with 12315.
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