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Thrifty, Zurich Switzerland Airport Car Rental

Thrifty 200+ ratings, 1 reviews

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

8.7 / 10 Very good

Thrifty - Zurich Switzerland Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

ZURICH AP,IN TERMINAL,8060,CH

Telephone

+41438163255

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Zurich Switzerland Airport car rental location is in terminal

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

Serviced by Hertz Car Rentals.

Drop-off Instructions

Serviced by Hertz Car Rentals.

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
06:00 -23:30
06:00 -23:30
06:00 -23:30
06:00 -23:30
06:00 -23:30
06:00 -23:30
06:00 -23:30

Deposit policy

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)
Representative Car ModelsDeposit Amount(approx.)Business Days Required for Refund

Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others.

Pack up ^
USD300-500030-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards from the following providers are accepted for rentals at this location: 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 - 99 years old

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 1-2 year(s).

The following models require 1 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A-class, Volvo V60 Plug-in, Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A, Volvo Xc40, Volvo Xc60, Maserati Ghibli, Bmw X3, Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar), Mercedes E-class, Audi R8 5.2 Tsi V10 540cv Rwd Spyder

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 together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

EU/EEA Driving License

EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in Switzerland

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Paid:

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

Germany

France

Italy

Slovenia

Liechtenstein

Czech Republic

Spain

Luxembourg

Hungary

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Germany

France

Italy

Slovenia

Liechtenstein

Czech Republic

Spain

Luxembourg

Hungary

Vatican City State

The Republic of San Marino

Croatia

Netherlands

Belgium

Monaco

Slovakia

Norway

Denmark

Sweden

Austria

CHF 40 per rental
The following fees will apply in case of any damages outside Switzerland: Administrative fee damage: 180.67 CHF (including tax) Administrative fee traffic fines: 110.41 CHF (including tax) Vehicle changeover: 752.79 CHF (including tax)

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

CHF 2500 for 100% Electric - Citroen E-c4 Automatic Or Similar,Volkswagen Golf,Volkswagen Golf Viii Turbo,Ford Puma,Opel Astra,Ford Focus,Jeep Renegade,Peugeot 2008 Hybrid Automatic,,Hyundai I20,Citroen C3,Ford Fiesta,Peugeot 3008,Renault Espace,5 2,Peugeot 208 Electric,Fiat 500,

CHF 3000 for Nissan E Nv200,Volkswagen Id3,Bmw 1 Series,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Cooper S Cabrio,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Renault Espace,Bmw X1,Mercedes-benz Evito,Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats,Kia Ev6,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Volkswagen Passat,Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd,Audi Q3,Ford S-max,

CHF 5000 for Mini One Cabrio Aut.,Mercedes A,Toyota Fortuner-4wd,Toyota Avanza,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,Bmw 5 Series,Maserati Ghibli,Toyota Corolla,Volvo Xc60,Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,5 Series,Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar),Toyota Estima,Eqb 250 Ev,Bmw X3,Lexus Rx-hybrid,Volvo Xc40,

CHF 2750 for 100% Electric - Citroen E-c4 Automatic Or Similar,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf Viii Turbo,

CHF 3300 for Nissan E Nv200,

CHF 2750 for Ford Puma,

CHF 5500 for Mini One Cabrio Aut.,

CHF 2750 for Opel Astra,

CHF 2750 for Ford Focus,

CHF 2750 for Jeep Renegade,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Id3,

CHF 3300 for Bmw 1 Series,

CHF 2500 for Peugeot 2008 Hybrid Automatic,,

CHF 2750 for Hyundai I20,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C3,

CHF 2750 for Ford Fiesta,

CHF 3300 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Cooper S Cabrio,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander--4wd,

CHF 3300 for Renault Espace,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Avanza,

CHF 3300 for Bmw X1,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 3008,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes-benz Evito,

CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

CHF 2750 for Renault Espace,

CHF 3300 for 5 2,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats,

CHF 5500 for Tesla Model X,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

CHF 5500 for Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Bmw 5 Series,

CHF 5500 for Maserati Ghibli,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 208 Electric,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

CHF 5500 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for 5 Series,

CHF 5500 for Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar),

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6,

CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Estima,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Passat,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd,

CHF 3300 for Eqb 250 Ev,

CHF 3300 for Audi Q3,

CHF 5500 for Ford S-max,

CHF 5500 for Bmw X3,

CHF 5500 for Lexus Rx-hybrid,

CHF 2750 for ,

CHF 3300 for ,

CHF 3330 for ,

CHF 5500 for ,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

CHF 2500 for 100% Electric - Citroen E-c4 Automatic Or Similar,Volkswagen Golf,Volkswagen Golf Viii Turbo,Ford Puma,Opel Astra,Ford Focus,Jeep Renegade,Peugeot 2008 Hybrid Automatic,,Hyundai I20,Citroen C3,Ford Fiesta,Peugeot 3008,Renault Espace,5 2,Peugeot 208 Electric,Fiat 500,

CHF 3000 for Nissan E Nv200,Volkswagen Id3,Bmw 1 Series,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Cooper S Cabrio,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Renault Espace,Bmw X1,Mercedes-benz Evito,Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats,Kia Ev6,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Volkswagen Passat,Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd,Audi Q3,Ford S-max,

CHF 5000 for Mini One Cabrio Aut.,Mercedes A,Toyota Fortuner-4wd,Toyota Avanza,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,Bmw 5 Series,Maserati Ghibli,Toyota Corolla,Volvo Xc60,Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,5 Series,Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar),Toyota Estima,Eqb 250 Ev,Bmw X3,Lexus Rx-hybrid,Volvo Xc40,

CHF 2750 for 100% Electric - Citroen E-c4 Automatic Or Similar,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf Viii Turbo,

CHF 3300 for Nissan E Nv200,

CHF 2750 for Ford Puma,

CHF 5500 for Mini One Cabrio Aut.,

CHF 2750 for Opel Astra,

CHF 2750 for Ford Focus,

CHF 2750 for Jeep Renegade,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Id3,

CHF 3300 for Bmw 1 Series,

CHF 2500 for Peugeot 2008 Hybrid Automatic,,

CHF 2750 for Hyundai I20,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C3,

CHF 2750 for Ford Fiesta,

CHF 3300 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Cooper S Cabrio,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander--4wd,

CHF 3300 for Renault Espace,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Avanza,

CHF 3300 for Bmw X1,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 3008,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes-benz Evito,

CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

CHF 2750 for Renault Espace,

CHF 3300 for 5 2,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 5008 5+2 Seats,

CHF 5500 for Tesla Model X,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

CHF 5500 for Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Bmw 5 Series,

CHF 5500 for Maserati Ghibli,

CHF 2750 for Peugeot 208 Electric,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

CHF 5500 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for 5 Series,

CHF 5500 for Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar),

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6,

CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Estima,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Passat,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd,

CHF 3300 for Eqb 250 Ev,

CHF 3300 for Audi Q3,

CHF 5500 for Ford S-max,

CHF 5500 for Bmw X3,

CHF 5500 for Lexus Rx-hybrid,

CHF 2750 for ,

CHF 3300 for ,

CHF 3330 for ,

CHF 5500 for ,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.5 mi from Zurich Airport

Railway Stations

3.6 mi from Affoltern

6 mi from Main Railway Station Zurich

6.8 mi from Zurich Stadelhofen

Hotels

3.4 mi from ibis Zurich Messe-Airport

5.9 mi from Bristol Hotel

Other Landmarks

6.6 mi from Paradeplatz

6.8 mi from Bellevueplatz

6.8 mi from Bürkliplatz

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location
coordinates: 47.464722 8.549167

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Location Images

Thrifty-Zurich Switzerland Airport-44854-telegraph The Sign
Thrifty-Zurich Switzerland Airport-44854-store The Rental Desk
Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.7 / 10 Very good

  • Vehicle condition: 10.0
  • Vehicle cleanliness: 10.0
  • Spaciousness: 10.0
  • Counter staff: 8.0
  • Pick-up location: 6.0
  • Drop-off location: 8.0
  • Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
  • Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

  • E.Darling

    Zurich

    8.7 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Friday, May 1, 2026

    There wasn’t anybody on the thrifty desk but the staff from hertz did it all for us. They were very helpful.
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What's the address of the rental location?

ZURICH AP,IN TERMINAL,8060,CH

What is the Telephone Number?

+41438163255

How to Pick up from Branch or Car Park & After Hours Pickup Must-know?

The Thrifty - Zurich Switzerland Airport car rental location is in terminal

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

Serviced by Hertz Car Rentals.

How to Return The Rental Car, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return Instructions?

Serviced by Hertz Car Rentals.

What are the Accepted Cards as Payment Methods for this Car Rental Location?

Can I Pick up Rental Cars with a E-voucher?

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

What are the Driver's Age Requirements for this Car Rental Company?

19 - 99 years old

What are the Driving Licence Requirements to Rent a Car from this Car Rental Location?

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 1-2 year(s).

The following models require 1 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A-class, Volvo V60 Plug-in, Kia Sportage 4x4-4wd

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A, Volvo Xc40, Volvo Xc60, Maserati Ghibli, Bmw X3, Sport Utility Automatic (or Similar), Mercedes E-class, Audi R8 5.2 Tsi V10 540cv Rwd Spyder

  • 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 together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

    EU/EEA Driving License

    EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

  • For local renters, you need to bring:

    Full driver's license issued in Switzerland

Additional Extras

To be updated

What are the Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks from this Store?

  • Airports

    0.5 mi from Zurich Airport

  • Railway Stations

    3.6 mi from Affoltern

    6 mi from Main Railway Station Zurich

    6.8 mi from Zurich Stadelhofen

  • Hotels

    3.4 mi from ibis Zurich Messe-Airport

    5.9 mi from Bristol Hotel

  • Other Landmarks

    6.6 mi from Paradeplatz

    6.8 mi from Bellevueplatz

    6.8 mi from Bürkliplatz

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