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Thrifty, John F Kennedy Airport Car Rental

Thrifty 3000+ ratings, 20 reviews

New York, New York, United States

7.4 / 10 Good

Best Price Car Rentals at John F. Kennedy Intl Airport(JFK)

Last updated on: September 16, 2026

Thrifty - John F Kennedy Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

BUILDING 318 FEDERAL CIRCLE,JAMAICA,NY,11430,US

Telephone

8772830898 / (877) 283-0898

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - John F Kennedy Airport car rental location is located out of the airport

You can arrive by airport light trail and locate Thrifty - John F Kennedy Airport car rental.

Please take the take the AirTrain to the Federal Circle stop. We are located on the Ground Floor. Follow the Dollar/Thrifty logo to the car park for pick up.

Drop-off Instructions

Please return to the car park located at:Thrifty, 312 Federal Cir, Queens, NY 11430, United States. Then take the AirTrain back to the airport. Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eUikAYf7tSAtqqnZ6

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
06:00 -22:00
06:00 -22:00
06:00 -22:00
06:00 -22:00
06:00 -22:00
06:00 -22:00
06:00 -22:00

Security Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid credit cards and debit cards
Representative Car ModelsDeposit Amount (approx.)Business Days Required for Refund

Ford Transit

Ford Explorer-4wd

Volvo Xc60

Pack up ^
100% of the rental car rate plus USD 50030-60

Applicable to all car types, incl. Compact, SUV, Economy, Mini and more.

Pack up ^
100% of the rental car rate plus USD 20030-60

Chevrolet Spark

Kia Rio Hb

Compact Or Larger

Kia Soluto

Volkswagen Taigo

Subaru Legacy Or Similar

Opel Grandland

Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd

Volkswagen Vento

Volkswagen Virtus

Toyota Camry Hybrid

Hyundai Tucson

Nissan Rogue Or Similar

Nissan Sentra

Ford Taurus

Audi A4 Avant

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Chevrolet Spark

Kia Rio Hb

Compact Or Larger

Kia Soluto

Volkswagen Taigo

Subaru Legacy Or Similar

Opel Grandland

Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd

Volkswagen Vento

Volkswagen Virtus

Toyota Camry Hybrid

Hyundai Tucson

Nissan Rogue Or Similar

Nissan Sentra

Ford Taurus

Audi A4 Avant

Volvo S60 Hybrid

Ford Mustang Convertible

Gmc Canyon

Ford F 150

Pack up ^
USD 20030-60

Chevrolet Spark

Kia Rio Hb

Compact Or Larger

Kia Soluto

Volkswagen Taigo

Subaru Legacy Or Similar

Opel Grandland

Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd

Volkswagen Vento

Volkswagen Virtus

Toyota Camry Hybrid

Hyundai Tucson

Nissan Rogue Or Similar

Nissan Sentra

Ford Taurus

Audi A4 Avant

Show more >

Chevrolet Spark

Kia Rio Hb

Compact Or Larger

Kia Soluto

Volkswagen Taigo

Subaru Legacy Or Similar

Opel Grandland

Mercedes Benz Gle 4matic-4wd

Volkswagen Vento

Volkswagen Virtus

Toyota Camry Hybrid

Hyundai Tucson

Nissan Rogue Or Similar

Nissan Sentra

Ford Taurus

Audi A4 Avant

Volvo S60 Hybrid

Ford Mustang Convertible

Toyota Rav4 Or Similar

Buick Encore

Pack up ^
USD 50030-60

Toyota Rav4 Or Similar

Buick Encore

Pack up ^
USD 30030-60

Toyota Fortuner

Volkswagen T-cross

Opel Crossland

Jeep Wrangler 2 4 Dr

Volvo Xc90 Hybrid

Pack up ^
USD 40030-60

Toyota Highlander

Chevrolet Tahoe

Description Not Available

Pack up ^
USD 75030-60

B5 Audi Rs3 Sportback

Genesis G70

Mercedes E-class

Ford Mustang Convertible,

Ford Mustang Gt Premium

Pack up ^
USD 85030-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master, DinersClub, JCB, Discover, AMEX, UnionPay

Visa Master DinersClub JCB Discover AMEX UnionPay

Discover is not accepted.

Car rental with debit cards is also accepted and listed as below: Visa, Master, Debit Mastercard, Discover, Visa Debit

Visa Master Debit Mastercard Discover Visa Debit

DinersClub,JCB,AMEX,UnionPay,Visa Electron,Maestro are not accepted.

E-voucher

Accepted on mobile, a printout is not required.

Age requirements

20 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of USD 25 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 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 + Dealer translation

Translation templates provided by car rental companies, available online for free: https://jp.qeeq.com/tld-topic

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

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Conditional:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Mexico, Canada
A vehicle can be driven across the Canadian border at any time, no matter what location it was rented from. It is recommended to have PERS coverage when using vehicle in cross border rentals for the US and Canada. The renter must have a valid driver's license and rental record to cross the border into Canada. Canadian law does require that everyone entering the country have a passport, so everyone in the vehicle must have the proper identification. If a renter (including a Canadian resident) is driving a U.S. rented (and licensed in the U.S.) vehicle to Canada, it can only be driven across the border for up to 30 days unless an extension is requested from Customs at the time of entry.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess:

USD 0

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:

USD 0

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Free Tank

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

2 mi from John F. Kennedy Intl Airport

8.9 mi from La Guardia Airport

10.4 mi from East 34th Street Airport

Railway Stations

2.8 mi from Jamaica

3.7 mi from Kew Gardens

4.1 mi from Hollis

Hotels

9 mi from Allegria Hotel

10.2 mi from Holiday Inn NYC - Lower East Side

10.3 mi from East Village 2 Bedroom Apartments

Other Landmarks

10.4 mi from Brooklyn Bridge

11.2 mi from New York Public Library

11.3 mi from Ground Zero

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coordinates: 40.6591454 -73.8071441

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Guest Reviews

Total points： 7.4 / 10 Good

  • Vehicle condition: 1.5
  • Vehicle cleanliness: 1.0
  • Spaciousness: 1.2
  • Counter staff: 0.7
  • Pick-up location: 1.0
  • Drop-off location: 1.0
  • Pick-up time: 30-60 mins
  • Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

  • M.Perry

    New York

    7.7 /10 Good

    Reviewed: Tuesday, June 25, 2019

    Counter staff were very grumpy and unhelpful. There was the option of an ez-pass for tolls that was not explained at all which was also very unhelpful. They really appeared to nor care less. Car staff on the other hand were very happy and helpful.
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  • J.Murphy

    New York

    9.7 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Friday, July 19, 2019

    Appropriate vehicle, met our requirements. Excellent service
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  • V.Perez

    New York

    9 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Friday, August 23, 2019

    Charged a lot more than what was quoted. And charged for things that were included in the price
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  • I.Lazarevski

    New York

    3.7 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Thursday, September 5, 2019

    We have never in all our life dealt with more unfriendly and rude counter staff. We did our best to be pleasant customers in dealing with what was extremely bad customer service. Prison Guards are more friendly with inmates than this company is with thier customers. The car was so dirty as well. I have a stain on my clothing just from dirt in the drink bottle holder. Car also stunk. They also charge an exceedingly high price on tolls compared with other companies. So watch out if you think you are getting a good price on the car... they sting you with toll administration fees. On return we once again were met with very rude staff. And waited an extremely long time, having to then rush to our flight. I don't think this company cares to have customers. We never complained about all the above as we realized they didn't care how customers felt.
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  • Burton Dewar

    New York

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Friday, February 12, 2016

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  • Perry Lytton

    New York

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Wednesday, June 20, 2018

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  • Claire Eugen

    New York

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Tuesday, April 3, 2018

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  • Rachel Lucia

    New York

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Monday, January 21, 2019

    The car speed was very quick. Upon arrival, you just hand over the keys to the staff. The explanation of insurance and toll passes took a bit of time, but there was no hard sell. Overall, the process was quick and the staff were courteous.
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  • Armstrong Sam

    New York

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Tuesday, February 19, 2019

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  • Stanford Garcia

    New York

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Monday, October 29, 2018

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  • Curitis Steele

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Monday, September 3, 2018

    Very good
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  • Thomas Sinclair

    New York

    2 /10 Poor

    Reviewed: Wednesday, September 5, 2018

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  • Daisy II.

    New York

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Wednesday, April 3, 2019

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  • Earl David

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Monday, November 19, 2018

    Simple and fast
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  • Melissa Becher

    New York

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Sunday, November 20, 2022

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  • Hayden Johnson

    New York

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Thursday, September 30, 2021

    The company is quite good, but there are too many people in line!
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  • Jessie Galbraith

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, July 4, 2019

    Very happy with the 9-day trip, full vehicle guarantee.
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  • Vincent Cocker

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, August 25, 2019

    Simple procedures
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  • Emily Cowper

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Saturday, July 20, 2024

    I reserved a Versa, but I was given a brand new Altima with an initial mileage of 979 miles. The driving experience was excellent.
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  • Louis Barney

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, August 1, 2024

    Very satisfied
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  • Anonymous

    New York

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Saturday, November 16, 2024

    Counter staff was not helpful at all, very aggressive and did not answer any of my questions. She was very un polite and charged me over the price for the agreed price without any clarification and when I asked first she ignored and then the 2nd time she answered me very aggressively and she said how would I know in a very aggressive way. Also for the security deposit, she charged me way above the amount that was specified. Conclusion : this is my first and last time to deal with Thrifty because of this person.
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  • Erin Cissie

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, October 10, 2024

    Extremely satisfied
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  • Lewis Bartholomew

    New York

    6 /10 Average

    Reviewed: Friday, January 31, 2025

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  • Deirdre Bartlett

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Saturday, February 22, 2025

    Very satisfied
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  • Elijah Belloc

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

    The car model is excellent.
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  • Marcia McCarthy

    New York

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Thursday, May 22, 2025

    The staff's attitude was just average, and it took me nearly an hour to rent the car.
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  • Roxanne Bacon

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Tuesday, July 22, 2025

    Good
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  • Berg Onions

    New York

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Tuesday, July 29, 2025

    The rental company tried to upsell full insurance and local Ezpass, and their attitude was poor if you refused.
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  • Anonymous

    New York

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Sunday, September 13, 2026

    The car they gave us was practically brand new.
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What's the address of the rental location?

BUILDING 318 FEDERAL CIRCLE,JAMAICA,NY,11430,US

What is the Telephone Number?

8772830898/ (877) 283-0898

How to Pick up from Branch or Car Park & After Hours Pickup Must-know?

The Thrifty - John F Kennedy Airport car rental location is located out of the airport

You can arrive by airport light trail and locate Thrifty - John F Kennedy Airport car rental.

Please take the take the AirTrain to the Federal Circle stop. We are located on the Ground Floor. Follow the Dollar/Thrifty logo to the car park for pick up.

How to Return The Rental Car, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return Instructions?

Please return to the car park located at:Thrifty, 312 Federal Cir, Queens, NY 11430, United States. Then take the AirTrain back to the airport. Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eUikAYf7tSAtqqnZ6

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

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

Accepted on mobile, a printout is not required.

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

20 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of USD 25 per day approximately.

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

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 + Dealer translation

    Translation templates provided by car rental companies, available online for free: https://jp.qeeq.com/tld-topic

    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

Additional Extras

To be updated

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

  • Airports

    2 mi from John F. Kennedy Intl Airport

    8.9 mi from La Guardia Airport

    10.4 mi from East 34th Street Airport

  • Railway Stations

    2.8 mi from Jamaica

    3.7 mi from Kew Gardens

    4.1 mi from Hollis

  • Hotels

    9 mi from Allegria Hotel

    10.2 mi from Holiday Inn NYC - Lower East Side

    10.3 mi from East Village 2 Bedroom Apartments

  • Other Landmarks

    10.4 mi from Brooklyn Bridge

    11.2 mi from New York Public Library

    11.3 mi from Ground Zero

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