
Thrifty 500+ ratings, 4 reviews
San Diego, California, United States
The Thrifty - San Diego International Airport car rental location is located out of the airport
Return instruction is being collected.
| Days of Week | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Opening hours | 00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59 | 00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59 | 00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59 | 00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59 | 00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59 | 00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59 | 00:00 -01:00 06:00 -23:59 |
| Representative Car Models | Deposit Amount (approx.) | Business Days Required for Refund |
Seat Alhambra Ford Explorer-4wd Seat Tarraco | 100% of the rental car rate plus USD 500 | 30-60 |
Applicable to all car types, incl. Compact, SUV, Economy, Mini and more. | 100% of the rental car rate plus USD 200 | 30-60 |
Renault Clio Hyundai Grand I10 Compact Or Larger Mg 3 Mystery Car Or Similar Toyota Corolla Peugeot 3008 Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd Toyota Etios Bmw 2 Series Toyota Camry Hybrid Gwm Haval H6 Nissan Altima Mercedes-benz Cla Nissan Sentra Bmw 330i Show more > Renault Clio Hyundai Grand I10 Compact Or Larger Mg 3 Mystery Car Or Similar Toyota Corolla Peugeot 3008 Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd Toyota Etios Bmw 2 Series Toyota Camry Hybrid Gwm Haval H6 Nissan Altima Mercedes-benz Cla Nissan Sentra Bmw 330i Cadillac Ct4 Ct5 Kia Picanto Or Similar W4 Toyota Hilux Ute Ford F 150 | USD 200 | 30-60 |
Renault Clio Hyundai Grand I10 Compact Or Larger Mg 3 Mystery Car Or Similar Toyota Corolla Peugeot 3008 Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd Toyota Etios Bmw 2 Series Toyota Camry Hybrid Gwm Haval H6 Nissan Altima Mercedes-benz Cla Nissan Sentra Bmw 330i Show more > Renault Clio Hyundai Grand I10 Compact Or Larger Mg 3 Mystery Car Or Similar Toyota Corolla Peugeot 3008 Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd Toyota Etios Bmw 2 Series Toyota Camry Hybrid Gwm Haval H6 Nissan Altima Mercedes-benz Cla Nissan Sentra Bmw 330i Cadillac Ct4 Ct5 Kia Picanto Or Similar Nissan Juke Buick Encore | USD 500 | 30-60 |
Nissan Juke Buick Encore | USD 300 | 30-60 |
Ford Kuga Nissan Qashqai Mitsubishi Outlander Jeep Wrangler 2 4 Dr Volvo Xc90 Hybrid | USD 400 | 30-60 |
L4 Nissan Pathfinder Volvo Xc60 Chevrolet Tahoe | USD 750 | 30-60 |
Volkswagen Golf Gti Bmw X3 Series Mercedes E-class Chevy Camaro Ss Convertible V4 Ford Mustang Gt Premium | USD 850 | 30-60 |
Credit cards in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master, DinersClub, JCB, Discover, AMEX, UnionPay
Discover is not accepted.
Debit card accepted: Visa, Master, Debit Mastercard, Discover, Visa Debit
DinersClub,JCB,AMEX,UnionPay,Visa Electron,Maestro are not accepted.
A mobile voucher is accepted; a printout is not required.
20 - 99 years old
Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of USD 25 per day approximately.
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 together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.
Original Driver's License in Latin/Roman Alphabet
Original Driver's Licenses printed in Latin/Roman alphabet (such as English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.) are acceptable for car rental without the need for an International Driving Permit (IDP). Driver's licenses printed in a non-Roman alphabet (such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc.) must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.
Original Japanese Driving Licence + Supplier Translation
Translation templates provided by car rental companies.
Original South Korea Driving License (English version)
An English translation must be provided on the back of the driver's license.
For local renters, you need to bring:
Full driver's license issued in United States
To be updated
To be updated
Collision Damage Waiver Excess:
USD 0
Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:
USD 0
To be updated
Airports
0.8 mi from San Diego Airport
3 mi from North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field Airport
5.8 mi from Montgomery Field Airport
Railway Stations
1.5 mi from Amtrak
1.7 mi from Old Town Transit Center
11.8 mi from Sorrento Valley
Hotels
1.6 mi from Kings Inn San Diego - Seaworld - Zoo
1.8 mi from Hotel Iris - San Diego
1.8 mi from Comfort Inn & Suites San Diego - Zoo SeaWorld Area
Other Landmarks
1.9 mi from Downtown San Diego
5.4 mi from Mission San Diego De Alcala
17.6 mi from Tijuana Airport CBX Terminal (US Border)
Total points: 8.9 / 10 Very good

JD
San Diego
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Hide
San Diego
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, April 11, 2021

W.Okaily
San Diego
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 17, 2019

B.Nagarajan
San Diego
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, August 9, 2018
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20 - 99 years old
Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of USD 25 per day approximately.
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).
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.
Original Driver's License in Latin/Roman Alphabet
Original Driver's Licenses printed in Latin/Roman alphabet (such as English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.) are acceptable for car rental without the need for an International Driving Permit (IDP). Driver's licenses printed in a non-Roman alphabet (such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc.) must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.
Original Japanese Driving Licence + Supplier Translation
Translation templates provided by car rental companies.
Original South Korea Driving License (English version)
An English translation must be provided on the back of the driver's license.
Full driver's license issued in United States
To be updated
0.8 mi from San Diego Airport
3 mi from North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field Airport
5.8 mi from Montgomery Field Airport
1.5 mi from Amtrak
1.7 mi from Old Town Transit Center
11.8 mi from Sorrento Valley
1.6 mi from Kings Inn San Diego - Seaworld - Zoo
1.8 mi from Hotel Iris - San Diego
1.8 mi from Comfort Inn & Suites San Diego - Zoo SeaWorld Area
1.9 mi from Downtown San Diego
5.4 mi from Mission San Diego De Alcala
17.6 mi from Tijuana Airport CBX Terminal (US Border)