Thrifty, Christchurch Airport Car Rental

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Address
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
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

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Opening Hours

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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

Conditional:

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,Toyota C-hr,Mazda Cx-3,Cubic Metre Van,Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,Volkswagen Polo,Mystery Vehicle,Bmw 3 Series,Ds 7,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,V6 Volvo Xc60 4x4 Aut.-4wd,Ford Mustang Gt,Citroen Spacetourer,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Mini Countryma,Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,Nissan Qashqai,Intermediate-4wd,Cubic Metre Van,Toyota Prado,Ford Ranger-4wd,Hyundai Staria Automatic O Similar,Tesla Model Y,Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

NZD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

NZD 5500 for Opel Astra,

NZD 5500 for Toyota C-hr,

NZD 5900 for Mazda Cx-3,

NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,

NZD 5500 for Volkswagen Polo,

NZD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

NZD 0 for Ds 7,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for V6 Volvo Xc60 4x4 Aut.-4wd,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Citroen Spacetourer,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Mini Countryma,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Nissan Qashqai,

NZD 5500 for Intermediate-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Hyundai Staria Automatic O Similar,

NZD 6001 for Tesla Model Y,

NZD 0 for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 0 for Hyundai Ioniq,

NZD 0 for Opel Astra,

NZD 0 for Toyota C-hr,

NZD 0 for Mazda Cx-3,

NZD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 0 for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,

NZD 0 for Volkswagen Polo,

NZD 0 for Bmw 3 Series,

NZD 0 for Ds 7,

NZD 0 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 0 for V6 Volvo Xc60 4x4 Aut.-4wd,

NZD 0 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 0 for Citroen Spacetourer,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Mini Countryma,

NZD 0 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Nissan Qashqai,

NZD 0 for Intermediate-4wd,

NZD 0 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 0 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 0 for Hyundai Staria Automatic O Similar,

NZD 0 for Tesla Model Y,

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 Opel Astra,

NZD 5500 for Toyota C-hr,

NZD 5900 for Mazda Cx-3,

NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,

NZD 5500 for Volkswagen Polo,

NZD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

NZD 0 for Ds 7,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for V6 Volvo Xc60 4x4 Aut.-4wd,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Citroen Spacetourer,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Mini Countryma,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Nissan Qashqai,

NZD 5500 for Intermediate-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Hyundai Staria Automatic O Similar,

NZD 6001 for Tesla Model Y,

NZD 0 for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.5 mi from Christchurch Airport

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

Burke Jacob
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, August 7, 2025
The service was excellent, and the process of picking up and dropping off the car was easy. The vehicle was relatively new. We had an accident and needed to change cars, and the staff patiently helped us get the same model (we were lucky there happened to be one available).
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Ingemar Katrine
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, August 7, 2025
I've rented from this company several times. The counter is easy to find, the service is good, and they don't push insurance.
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Montague Clare
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, August 7, 2025
The process is simple and the staff has a good attitude.
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Kimberley Howell(s)
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, August 7, 2025
Simple and quick
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