Thrifty, Christchurch Airport Car Rental

Address
Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Deposit policy
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Christchurch Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Christchurch Airport, In Terminal, Christchurch, New Zealand, 8053

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

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Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

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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 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 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

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 + NZTA Translation

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), a professional organization, certifies driver's license translations specifically intended for self-driving rental vehicles within the New Zealand. Free online NZTA for Japanese driver's license holders: https://www.qeeq.com/nzta-topic

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.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in New Zealand

Additional Extras

To be updated

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,Opel Astra,Kia Niro,Jeep Compass,Toyota Hiace,Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,Volkswagen Polo Aut,Nissan Tiida,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Volvo Xc60 Hybride,H2 Toyota Kluger Hybrid-4wd,Hyundai Santa Fe,Ford Mustang Gt,Ford Tourneo Connect,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Toyota Corolla,Rav 4 Hybrid,Peugeot 3008,Kia Sportage,Renault Master,Toyota Prado,Ford Ranger-4wd,Mercedes Classe V,Tesla Model Y,Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

NZD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

NZD 5500 for Opel Astra,

NZD 5500 for Kia Niro,

NZD 5900 for Jeep Compass,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Hiace,

NZD 6001 for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,

NZD 5500 for Volkswagen Polo Aut,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Volvo Xc60 Hybride,

NZD 6001 for H2 Toyota Kluger Hybrid-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Hyundai Santa Fe,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Ford Tourneo Connect,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Toyota Corolla,

NZD 5500 for Rav 4 Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Peugeot 3008,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 6001 for Renault Master,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Mercedes Classe V,

NZD 6001 for Tesla Model Y,

NZD 0 for Special,

NZD 5900 for ,

NZD 6900 for ,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 0 for Hyundai Ioniq,

NZD 0 for Opel Astra,

NZD 0 for Kia Niro,

NZD 0 for Jeep Compass,

NZD 0 for Toyota Hiace,

NZD 0 for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,

NZD 0 for Volkswagen Polo Aut,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Volvo Xc60 Hybride,

NZD 0 for H2 Toyota Kluger Hybrid-4wd,

NZD 0 for Hyundai Santa Fe,

NZD 0 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 0 for Ford Tourneo Connect,

NZD 0 for Toyota Corolla,

NZD 0 for Rav 4 Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Peugeot 3008,

NZD 0 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 0 for Renault Master,

NZD 0 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 0 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 0 for Mercedes Classe V,

NZD 0 for Tesla Model Y,

NZD 0 for Special,

NZD 5900-7900 for other car models.

NZD 5900 for ,

NZD 6900 for ,

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 5900-7900 for other car models.

NZD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

NZD 5500 for Opel Astra,

NZD 5500 for Kia Niro,

NZD 5900 for Jeep Compass,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Hiace,

NZD 6001 for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,

NZD 5500 for Volkswagen Polo Aut,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Volvo Xc60 Hybride,

NZD 6001 for H2 Toyota Kluger Hybrid-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Hyundai Santa Fe,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Ford Tourneo Connect,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Toyota Corolla,

NZD 5500 for Rav 4 Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Peugeot 3008,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 6001 for Renault Master,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Mercedes Classe V,

NZD 6001 for Tesla Model Y,

NZD 0 for Special,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.5 mi from Christchurch Airport

Railway Stations

4.8 mi from Christchurch Railway Station

Hotels

0.3 mi from Sudima Christchurch Airport

1.5 mi from North South Holiday Park

5.2 mi from Fino Hotel and Suites

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: -43.4854 172.5472

Guest Reviews

Total points： 10.0 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 0.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
Spaciousness: 0.0
Counter staff: 0.0
Pick-up location: 0.0
Drop-off location: 0.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Dora Den(n)is
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Pretty good, the car was new and the people were nice.
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Thrifty, Christchurch Airport Car Rental

Thrifty - Christchurch Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

Drop-off Instructions

Opening Hours

Deposit policy

Accepted Cards

E-voucher

Age requirements

Driver's License Requirements

Additional Extras

Cross Border

Cross Islands

Conditional:

Excess

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

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

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

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

For local renters, you need to bring:

Additional Extras

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Hotels

Thrifty, Christchurch Airport Car Rental

Thrifty - Christchurch Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

Drop-off Instructions

Opening Hours

Deposit policy

Accepted Cards

E-voucher

Age requirements

Driver's License Requirements

Additional Extras

Cross Border

Cross Islands

Conditional:

Excess

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

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More Car Rental Brands at Christchurch Airport

What's the address of the rental location?

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

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

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

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

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

For local renters, you need to bring:

Additional Extras

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

Airports

Railway Stations

Hotels