Thrifty, Lyon Airport Car Rental

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Pickup
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Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Lyon Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

40 Rue De L Allemagne, Colombier-saugnieu,Lyon,69124,FR

Telephone

+33825006969

Pick-up Instructions

Pickup: All customers must go to Term 2 - Ground Level - Gate 27 and take a courtesy bus going to the Car Rental Area - Hertz Desc Return: Follow the signs to the Car Rental Area. A courtesy bus will then take you to Term 2. Please allow an additional 10 to 20 minutes to reach the airport terminal.

Drop-off Instructions

Please check with the branch staff about the return location and time when you pick up the car.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	06:30 -23:59	06:30 -23:59	07:00 -23:00	08:00 -23:59	06:30 -23:59	06:30 -23:59	06:30 -23:59

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

19 - 120 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 19 - 24 years old with charge of CHF 15 - 38.23645 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).

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Volkswagen Passat, Vauxhall Insignia, Mercedes Classe V, 4 Series Convertible, Bmw 116, Prado 4x4 Matic-diesel, Bmw X 4 2.0 D, Alpine A110, Audi A4, Bmw 2 Series Convertible, Ds Ds7 Crossback, Bmw Z4 Convertible, Mercedes C Class, Toyota Prado, Jaguar F Pace-diesel, Bmw Ix3, Porsche Cayenne Coupe O Similar, Toyota Hilux 4x4 Canopy With Spare, Kia Sportage, Toyota C Hr, Volvo Xc60, Volvo Xc90 Hybride, Volkswagen Touareg, Audi Q5, Mercedes S-class, Volskwagen T Roc Cabrio Automatico, Bmw Serie 4 Gran Coupé

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.

EU Driving Licence

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in France

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

GPS rental

Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

EUR 19.16/day

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

EUR 38.5/day

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

EUR 38.5/day

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

EUR 19.33/day

Cross Border

Paid:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:

Countries	Charges
Denmark Liechtenstein Luxembourg The Republic of San Marino Austria Andorra Germany Italy Norway Show More Denmark Liechtenstein Luxembourg The Republic of San Marino Austria Andorra Germany Italy Norway Monaco Belgium Ireland Sweden Switzerland Gibraltar Finland Netherlands Portugal Spain	EUR 50 per rental

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following countries is not allowed:
United Kingdom

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

EUR 1500 for Ford Focus,Volkswagen Gol Comfortline,Renault Clio,

EUR 1600 for Fiat 500e-electric,

EUR 1700 for Peugeot E 208-electric,

EUR 1800 for Toyota Corolla,Dacia Dacia Duster,Captur Winter Tyres,Toyota Yaris,Renault Clio,Toyota Yaris 5 Doors,Vw Caddy 3m3,Clio Winter Tyres,Kia Picanto,Fiat Fiorino,Clio Cargo Van,V5 Fiat 500c,

EUR 1900 for Citroen E-berlingo,Vauxhall Insignia,

EUR 2000 for Fiat Tipo Hatchback,Peugeot E 2008,Hyundai I30 Wagon,Peugeot 308,Crossback E Tense,Seat Alhambra,Nissan Kicks,Ford Kuga,Opel Insignia,Renault Espace,

EUR 2100 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,Vw Golf,Ford Focus Familiar,Mercedes Benz A180,Renault Zoe,

EUR 2200 for Renault Master 10m3,Boxer 6 9m3,

EUR 2500 for Skoda Octavia,5 2,Iveco Daily 12m3,

EUR 3000 for Ds Ds3 Crossback,Jeep Renegade,Mini Cooper,Bmw 116i,Ford Transit,Daily Hayon 20m3,Opel Vivaro,Peugeot 208 Aut. + Navi,Renault Kangoo 2m3,Traffic 88 M3,Transit Jumbo 143m3,Opel Vivaro,

EUR 3500 for Mercedes-benz Eqa Electric,

EUR 4000 for Tesla Model 3-electric,Santa Fe,Mercedes E Class,E Class Cab,Mercedes Classe V,Co 01 Phev,

EUR 5000 for 4 Series Convertible,Volvo V60,Vw Tiguan,Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 5500 for Alpine A110,Volkswagen Touareg,

EUR 6500 for Audi Q5,Mercedes Benz Gle-diesel--4wd,

EUR 7000 for Ds7,

EUR 8000 for Mercedes S-class,

EUR 2100 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,

EUR 2100 for Vw Golf,

EUR 2100 for Fiat Tipo Hatchback,

EUR 1800 for Toyota Corolla,

EUR 1800 for Ford Focus,

EUR 1800 for Peugeot E 2008,

EUR 3000 for Ds Ds3 Crossback,

EUR 1800 for Dacia Dacia Duster,

EUR 3000 for Jeep Renegade,

EUR 1900 for Citroen E-berlingo,

EUR 2200 for Renault Master 10m3,

EUR 1800 for Captur Winter Tyres,

EUR 3000 for Mini Cooper,

EUR 2100 for Ford Focus Familiar,

EUR 2000 for Hyundai I30 Wagon,

EUR 2100 for Peugeot 308,

EUR 3000 for Bmw 116i,

EUR 2100 for Mercedes Benz A180,

EUR 1800 for Peugeot E 208,

EUR 1800 for Volkswagen Gol Comfortline,

EUR 2100 for Renault Zoe,

EUR 1800 for Toyota Yaris,

EUR 1800 for Renault Clio,

EUR 1800 for Vw Caddy 3m3,

EUR 1800 for Clio Winter Tyres,

EUR 5000 for Tesla Model 3-electric,

EUR 3000 for Ford Transit,

EUR 4000 for Seat Alhambra,

EUR 4000 for Polestar 2,

EUR 5000 for Santa Fe,

EUR 3000 for Daily Hayon 20m3,

EUR 3000 for Opel Vivaro,

EUR 3000 for Peugeot 208 Aut. + Navi,

EUR 3000 for Renault Kangoo 2m3,

EUR 2500 for Skoda Octavia,

EUR 2100 for Byd Atto 3,

EUR 2500 for Nissan Kicks,

EUR 2500 for Ford Kuga,

EUR 2200 for Boxer 6 9m3,

EUR 2500 for 5 2,

EUR 2000 for Opel Insignia,

EUR 3000 for Traffic 88 M3,

EUR 4000 for Mercedes E Class,

EUR 4000 for E Class Cab,

EUR 1800 for Fiat 500e,

EUR 1800 for Kia Picanto,

EUR 1800 for Fiat Fiorino,

EUR 1800 for Clio Cargo Van,

EUR 1800 for V5 Fiat 500c,

EUR 8000 for Audi Q5,

EUR 3000 for Transit Jumbo 143m3,

EUR 5000 for 4 Series Convertible,

EUR 5000 for Mercedes Classe V,

EUR 5000 for Volvo V60,

EUR 1900 for Vauxhall Insignia,

EUR 4000 for Co 01 Phev,

EUR 5000 for Vw Tiguan,

EUR 2500 for Iveco Daily 12m3,

EUR 2500 for Renault Espace,

EUR 5000 for Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 6500 for Mercedes Benz Gle-diesel--4wd,

EUR 8000 for Alpine A110,

EUR 8000 for Volkswagen Touareg,

EUR 3200 for Citroen E-berlingo,Ford Transit,Daily Hayon 20m3,Opel Vivaro,Renault Kangoo 2m3,Mercedes-benz Eqa Electric,Traffic 88 M3,Transit Jumbo 143m3,Vauxhall Insignia,Opel Vivaro,

EUR 3000 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,Vw Golf,Fiat Tipo Hatchback,Ds Ds3 Crossback,Renault Master 10m3,Ford Focus Familiar,Hyundai I30 Wagon,Peugeot 308,Skoda Octavia,Byd Atto 3,Nissan Kicks,Ford Kuga,Boxer 6 9m3,Toyota Bz4x,Iveco Daily 12m3,

EUR 2100 for Toyota Corolla,Peugeot E 208,Volkswagen Gol Comfortline,Toyota Yaris,Renault Clio,Vw Caddy 3m3,Clio Winter Tyres,Fiat 500e,Kia Picanto,V5 Fiat 500c,

EUR 8000 for Mercedes Benz A180,Mercedes E Class,Ds7,E Class Cab,Audi Q5,Mercedes Benz Gle-diesel--4wd,Mercedes S-class,Alpine A110,Volkswagen Touareg,

EUR 5000 for Jeep Renegade,Mini Cooper,Bmw 116i,Tesla Model 3-electric,Polestar 2,Peugeot 208 Aut. + Navi,Co 01 Phev,Vw Tiguan,Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 2100 for Renault Zoe,Fiat Fiorino,Clio Cargo Van,

EUR 2700 for Ford Focus,Peugeot E 2008,Dacia Dacia Duster,Captur Winter Tyres,

EUR 3200 for Seat Alhambra,5 2,Renault Espace,

EUR 6000 for Santa Fe,4 Series Convertible,Mercedes Classe V,Volvo V60,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

EUR 2000 for Ford Focus,Volkswagen Gol Comfortline,Renault Clio,

EUR 2000 for Fiat 500e-electric,

EUR 2000 for Peugeot E 208-electric,

EUR 1800 for Toyota Corolla,Dacia Dacia Duster,Captur Winter Tyres,Toyota Yaris,Renault Clio,Toyota Yaris 5 Doors,Vw Caddy 3m3,Clio Winter Tyres,Kia Picanto,Fiat Fiorino,Clio Cargo Van,V5 Fiat 500c,

EUR 1900 for Citroen E-berlingo,Vauxhall Insignia,

EUR 2000 for Fiat Tipo Hatchback,Peugeot E 2008,Hyundai I30 Wagon,Peugeot 308,Crossback E Tense,Seat Alhambra,Nissan Kicks,Ford Kuga,Opel Insignia,Renault Espace,

EUR 2100 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,Vw Golf,Ford Focus Familiar,Mercedes Benz A180,Renault Zoe,

EUR 2200 for Renault Master 10m3,Boxer 6 9m3,

EUR 2500 for Skoda Octavia,5 2,Iveco Daily 12m3,

EUR 3000 for Ds Ds3 Crossback,Jeep Renegade,Mini Cooper,Bmw 116i,Ford Transit,Daily Hayon 20m3,Opel Vivaro,Peugeot 208 Aut. + Navi,Renault Kangoo 2m3,Traffic 88 M3,Transit Jumbo 143m3,Opel Vivaro,

EUR 4000 for Mercedes-benz Eqa Electric,

EUR 5500 for Tesla Model 3-electric,Santa Fe,Mercedes E Class,E Class Cab,Mercedes Classe V,Co 01 Phev,

EUR 5000 for 4 Series Convertible,Volvo V60,Vw Tiguan,Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 8000 for Alpine A110,Volkswagen Touareg,

EUR 7000 for Audi Q5,Mercedes Benz Gle-diesel--4wd,

EUR 8000 for Ds7,

EUR 8000 for Mercedes S-class,

EUR 2100 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,

EUR 2100 for Vw Golf,

EUR 2100 for Fiat Tipo Hatchback,

EUR 1800 for Toyota Corolla,

EUR 1800 for Ford Focus,

EUR 1800 for Peugeot E 2008,

EUR 3000 for Ds Ds3 Crossback,

EUR 1800 for Dacia Dacia Duster,

EUR 3000 for Jeep Renegade,

EUR 1900 for Citroen E-berlingo,

EUR 2200 for Renault Master 10m3,

EUR 1800 for Captur Winter Tyres,

EUR 3000 for Mini Cooper,

EUR 2100 for Ford Focus Familiar,

EUR 2000 for Hyundai I30 Wagon,

EUR 2100 for Peugeot 308,

EUR 3000 for Bmw 116i,

EUR 2100 for Mercedes Benz A180,

EUR 1800 for Peugeot E 208,

EUR 1800 for Volkswagen Gol Comfortline,

EUR 2100 for Renault Zoe,

EUR 1800 for Toyota Yaris,

EUR 1800 for Renault Clio,

EUR 1800 for Vw Caddy 3m3,

EUR 1800 for Clio Winter Tyres,

EUR 5000 for Tesla Model 3-electric,

EUR 3000 for Ford Transit,

EUR 4000 for Seat Alhambra,

EUR 4000 for Polestar 2,

EUR 5000 for Santa Fe,

EUR 3000 for Daily Hayon 20m3,

EUR 3000 for Opel Vivaro,

EUR 3000 for Peugeot 208 Aut. + Navi,

EUR 3000 for Renault Kangoo 2m3,

EUR 2500 for Skoda Octavia,

EUR 2100 for Byd Atto 3,

EUR 2500 for Nissan Kicks,

EUR 2500 for Ford Kuga,

EUR 2200 for Boxer 6 9m3,

EUR 2500 for 5 2,

EUR 2000 for Opel Insignia,

EUR 3000 for Traffic 88 M3,

EUR 4000 for Mercedes E Class,

EUR 4000 for E Class Cab,

EUR 1800 for Fiat 500e,

EUR 1800 for Kia Picanto,

EUR 1800 for Fiat Fiorino,

EUR 1800 for Clio Cargo Van,

EUR 1800 for V5 Fiat 500c,

EUR 8000 for Audi Q5,

EUR 3000 for Transit Jumbo 143m3,

EUR 5000 for 4 Series Convertible,

EUR 5000 for Mercedes Classe V,

EUR 5000 for Volvo V60,

EUR 1900 for Vauxhall Insignia,

EUR 4000 for Co 01 Phev,

EUR 5000 for Vw Tiguan,

EUR 2500 for Iveco Daily 12m3,

EUR 2500 for Renault Espace,

EUR 5000 for Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 6500 for Mercedes Benz Gle-diesel--4wd,

EUR 8000 for Alpine A110,

EUR 8000 for Volkswagen Touareg,

EUR 3200 for Citroen E-berlingo,Ford Transit,Daily Hayon 20m3,Opel Vivaro,Renault Kangoo 2m3,Mercedes-benz Eqa Electric,Traffic 88 M3,Transit Jumbo 143m3,Vauxhall Insignia,Opel Vivaro,

EUR 2100 for Toyota Corolla,Peugeot E 208,Volkswagen Gol Comfortline,Toyota Yaris,Renault Clio,Vw Caddy 3m3,Clio Winter Tyres,Fiat 500e,Kia Picanto,V5 Fiat 500c,

EUR 8000 for Mercedes Benz A180,Mercedes E Class,Ds7,E Class Cab,Audi Q5,Mercedes Benz Gle-diesel--4wd,Mercedes S-class,Alpine A110,Volkswagen Touareg,

EUR 5000 for Jeep Renegade,Mini Cooper,Bmw 116i,Tesla Model 3-electric,Polestar 2,Peugeot 208 Aut. + Navi,Co 01 Phev,Vw Tiguan,Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 2100 for Renault Zoe,Fiat Fiorino,Clio Cargo Van,

EUR 2700 for Ford Focus,Peugeot E 2008,Dacia Dacia Duster,Captur Winter Tyres,

EUR 3200 for Seat Alhambra,5 2,Renault Espace,

EUR 6000 for Santa Fe,4 Series Convertible,Mercedes Classe V,Volvo V60,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.4 mi from Lyon Airport

Railway Stations

0.5 mi from Lyon Gare TGV Saint Exupéry

10.7 mi from Part-Dieu Train Station

12 mi from Lyon Perrache Train Station

Hotels

11.8 mi from Au coeur de Lyon - Presqu'île - Cordeliers

Other Landmarks

11 mi from Tour Du Crédit Lyonnais

11.7 mi from Rue De La République

12.1 mi from La Croix Rousse

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: 45.727803 5.073226

Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.0 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 10.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
Spaciousness: 0.0
Counter staff: 8.0
Pick-up location: 0.0
Drop-off location: 0.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Anonymous
Lyon
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Took a long time and they were purposefully not providing winter tyres and then upselling snow chains/socks at ridiculous rates.
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