THRIFTY Car Rental at Sydney Airport

Sydney Airport, or the Kingsford Smith Airport, is found in New South Wales, just 8 km from the Central Business District of Sydney, the largest city in Australia. It is also in the suburb of Mascot, therefore often referred to as the Mascot Airport as well, and next to Botany Bay. The airport is the largest in Australia, with well over 44 million passengers per annum. Many of these passengers prefer to have their own rented car for their journey in Australia, and car hire companies such as Thrifty are available at Sydney Airport. Thrifty is an internationally recognized car hire company.

At Sydney Airport, the car hire companies are located in the arrival areas of the three terminal buildings, and Thrifty’s hours of operation are from 06:00 to 23:00, which are the same hours when flight operations are permitted at the airport. On holidays, Thrifty’s hours of operation may vary. Terminal 1 of Sydney Airport handles all international passengers, and is located a little further away from the other two terminal buildings, known as Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, which handle all domestic flight operations. A bus, taxi or train must be taken if in need of transferring between T1 and T2 or T3. Terminals 2 and 3 are within walking distance of one another. Passengers hiring a vehicle from Thrifty are recommended to make an advance reservation, from Thrifty’s website at www.thrifty.com.

Thrifty is a car hire company with many innovative options for their customers. Online, you are able to hire one of Thrifty’s Wild Cars, from their Wild Car Program. It has this name as customers will not know which type of vehicle they will be driving, but are guaranteed to receive a mid-size or larger vehicle. Since the renal rates charged are lower than that of a usual mid-size vehicle, customers will receive excellent value for money. The vehicle is guaranteed to have at least five seat-belts, space for two or more large pieces of luggage, and will be chosen upon your arrival at the airport by the staff at the Thrifty rental counters. On Thrifty’s website, the Wild Car Program can be chosen in step 1 of the car rental reservation process by selecting the ‘Specialty’ car class, or in step 2, by selecting the ‘Specialty/Wild Car’ class.

Customers will only receive vehicles of top-quality from Thrifty, as the vehicles are renewed on a continuous basis. Vehicles in every car category available are only of late models, with low mileage, and can considered to be very dependable vehicles in good mechanical condition. Thrifty also offers low rental rates, and a wide range of car classes from which to choose. Blue Chip members part of Thrifty’s Blue Chip Program receive special benefits and services, such as priority counter assistance, and, in general, faster reservations, rentals and returns. Members of the Blue Chip Program will also be able to earn free rental days with Thrifty’s Blue Chip Reward Program.

When hiring a vehicle from Thrifty Sydney Airport, customers may request car seats or a satellite navigation system for their journey. Disabled drivers may also use hand controls or arrange a designated driver for their vehicle. Hand controls operate the brake and accelerator pedals of an automatic vehicle, and are therefore ideal for persons with a lower limb deficiency. They should also be reserved in advance. If a disabled person who is unable to drive would like to be the primary renter, a designated driver must be chosen, who meets the age and driving license requirements of Thrifty. While his/her license is used to validate the rental agreement, the credit card of the disabled person may be used for payment of the period of car hire. At Sydney Airport, hand controls are free of charge, and no extra fees apply for the additional driver either.

Passengers who will not be returning to Sydney Airport can arrange a one way hire, whereby the vehicle can be delivered to another rental location, either in Sydney or in another town or city. However, a one way hire returned to a further rental location may be more expensive. At most car hire companies at Sydney Airport, customers may not take their rented cars into Western Australia, or to the Northern Territory. Vehicles may also not be taken on ferries to the nearby islands.

Economy and Compact vehicles offered by Thrifty include the Hyundai Getz and the Toyota Corolla. These cars are generally smaller than those found in other car classes, and come with the best rental rates. They are also very fuel efficient, and although smaller, may have some nice features such as air conditioning and power steering. Mid-size, Standard and Full-size vehicles are perhaps more suitable for families, as they offer more interior space, and have a large capacity for luggage. These vehicles may be similar to the Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander and Ford Flacon. Customers in need of something even larger will find the Toyota Tarago in the Mid-size Van category, or for something smarter, the Ford Fairmont and Ford Territory are available in the Premium category.

Customers requiring further information can contact Thrifty, at their Sydney Airport rental location.

Address: Sydney Airport, New South Wales, AU (SYD)
In Terminal
Sydney International Airport
Sydney, Australia

Telephone Number: +61 2 9582 1762