Can I rent a car from Thrifty Basel Airport without a credit card?

In general, you always need a credit card to rent a car from Thrifty Basel Airport. You pay a deposit when you pick up the car. You need a credit card in the main driver's name to pay this deposit. The rental car company will then put a temporary hold for the deposit amount on your credit card, so they can reclaim the costs of any damage or other extra costs. When you return the rental car, it will be checked for damage or other defects. If no damage is found, the amount of the temporary hold on your credit card will be released. You can read more about the deposit on this page: Car rental deposit

Can I rent a passenger van from Thrifty Basel Airport?

We were unable to find any passenger vans from Thrifty Basel Airport recently. Search for your desired rental period using the "Passenger van" filter or the number of passengers to check what is available.

Can I rent an electric car from Thrifty Basel Airport?

We were recently unable to find any electric or hybrid cars available from Thrifty Basel Airport. Enter your desired rental period in the search box to check what is available.

Can I rent a car without an excess (zero excess) from Thrifty Basel Airport?

We were recently unable to find any cars with zero deductible from Thrifty Basel Airport. Search for your desired rental period to check what is available. As an alternative, many cars are available with deductible cover, which is almost the same but cheaper. See the following page for the difference between "zero excess" and "excess cover": Insurance and deductible .

Can I order extras from Thrifty Basel Airport?

Yes, you can order various extras from Thrifty Basel Airport, including car seats for babies and toddlers, and booster seats. Navigation system € 23 Additional driver € 13 The above rates are indicative. You can add any extra accessories you would like when you make your reservation. Accessories must be paid for when you pick up the car.

How much does a rental car cost from Thrifty Basel Airport?

The prices of rental cars vary frequently. During the high season, prices are often much higher than during the low season. Would you like to see the latest prices for Thrifty Basel Airport? Search for the period you plan to go on vacation. To give you an idea, we have seen the following rental cars and prices per day recently: Mini Fiat 500 or similar € 21 Economy Renault Clio or similar € 21 Compact Peugeot 2008 or similar € 24 Station wagon Peugeot 308 or similar € 32

How much deposit does Thrifty charge at Basel Airport?

For small and medium-sized cars, Thrifty charges a deposit ranging from € 850 to € 1.300. It is also possible to rent a car with zero deductible from Thrifty. In this case, only a small deposit (or nothing at all) will be subject to a temporary hold on your credit card.

Is Thrifty Basel Airport located at the terminal?

Yes, Thrifty has a service desk at the terminal at Basel Airport.

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Pros and cons

Desk in terminal

No hassle with a shuttle service but helped directly in the terminal.

Fast service at the desk

The average wait time at the desk is just 6 minutes.

Rental cars in good condition

Cars from Thrifty are usually in very good condition.

Friendly staff

Our customers were very happy with the staff, and gave them an average rating of 8.

Lower prices

Compared to other car rental companies at this location, Thrifty is relatively inexpensive. Their rates are generally lower than average.

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Number of reviews: 6099

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Navigation system	From € 23 /day
Additional driver	From € 13 /day

Fiat 500 or similar	Mini	From € 21 /day
Renault Clio or similar	Economy	From € 21 /day
Peugeot 2008 or similar	Compact	From € 24 /day
Peugeot 308 or similar	Station wagon	From € 32 /day