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Thrifty 300+ ratings, 2 reviews
Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand
The Thrifty - Nelson Airport car rental location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Nelson Airport car rental.
Office at the rental facility located at the main car park outside of the terminal. There's a car rental sign infront of it.
Days of Week | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
Opening hours | 08:00 -18:00 | 07:30 -22:00 | 07:30 -22:00 | 07:30 -22:00 | 07:30 -22:00 | 07:30 -22:00 | 07:30 -22:00 |
Representative Car Models | Deposit Amount(approx.) | Business Days Required for Refund |
Applicable to all car types,incl. Compact,Suv,Economy,Mini and others. | USD300-5000 | 30-60 |
Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master
Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.
21 - 99 years old
Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of NZD 17.5 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 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
To be updated
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.
Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:
NZD 4000-5000 for other car models.
NZD 0 for Toyota Corolla,Ford Focus,Mg Zs Excite,Peugeot 2008,Cubic Metre Van,Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,Toyota Yaris,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry,Bmw 5 Series,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Skoda Kodiaq,Description Not Available,Ford Galaxy,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Renault Captur,Vauxhall Grandland X,Peugeot 3008,Kia Sportage,Iveco Daily,Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,Hyundai Staria,Polestar 2,Mystery Vehicle Commercial,
NZD 5500 for Toyota Corolla,
NZD 5500 for Ford Focus,
NZD 5500 for Mg Zs Excite,
NZD 5900 for Peugeot 2008,
NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,
NZD 6001 for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,
NZD 5500 for Toyota Yaris,
NZD 5500 for Toyota Camry,
NZD 0 for Bmw 5 Series,
NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,
NZD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq,
NZD 7200 for Description Not Available,
NZD 6001 for Ford Galaxy,
NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,
NZD 0 for Renault Captur,
NZD 5500 for Vauxhall Grandland X,
NZD 5500 for Peugeot 3008,
NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,
NZD 6001 for Iveco Daily,
NZD 6001 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,
NZD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,
NZD 6001 for Hyundai Staria,
NZD 6001 for Polestar 2,
NZD 0 for Mystery Car,
Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:
NZD 0 for Toyota Corolla,Ford Focus,Mg Zs Excite,Peugeot 2008,Cubic Metre Van,Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,Toyota Yaris,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry,Bmw 5 Series,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Skoda Kodiaq,Description Not Available,Ford Galaxy,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Renault Captur,Vauxhall Grandland X,Peugeot 3008,Kia Sportage,Iveco Daily,Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,Hyundai Staria,Polestar 2,Mystery Vehicle Commercial,
NZD 0 for Toyota Corolla,
NZD 0 for Ford Focus,
NZD 0 for Mg Zs Excite,
NZD 0 for Peugeot 2008,
NZD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,
NZD 0 for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,
NZD 0 for Toyota Yaris,
NZD 0 for Toyota Camry,
NZD 0 for Bmw 5 Series,
NZD 0 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,
NZD 0 for Skoda Kodiaq,
NZD 0 for Description Not Available,
NZD 0 for Ford Galaxy,
NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,
NZD 0 for Renault Captur,
NZD 0 for Vauxhall Grandland X,
NZD 0 for Peugeot 3008,
NZD 0 for Kia Sportage,
NZD 0 for Iveco Daily,
NZD 0 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,
NZD 0 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,
NZD 0 for Hyundai Staria,
NZD 0 for Polestar 2,
NZD 0 for Mystery Car,
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 Toyota Corolla,
NZD 5500 for Ford Focus,
NZD 5500 for Mg Zs Excite,
NZD 5900 for Peugeot 2008,
NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,
NZD 6001 for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,
NZD 5500 for Toyota Yaris,
NZD 5500 for Toyota Camry,
NZD 0 for Bmw 5 Series,
NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,
NZD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq,
NZD 7200 for Description Not Available,
NZD 6001 for Ford Galaxy,
NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,
NZD 0 for Renault Captur,
NZD 5500 for Vauxhall Grandland X,
NZD 5500 for Peugeot 3008,
NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,
NZD 6001 for Iveco Daily,
NZD 6001 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,
NZD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,
NZD 6001 for Hyundai Staria,
NZD 6001 for Polestar 2,
NZD 0 for Mystery Car,
To be updated
Airports
Nearby Nelson Airport
Hotels
3.4 mi from Rutherford Hotel Nelson
Total points: 8.8 / 10 Very good
Anonymous
Nelson
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, July 14, 2025
Anonymous
Nelson
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Monday, July 14, 2025
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