Thrifty, Calgary International Airport Car Rental

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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 - Calgary International Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

2000 AIRPORT ROAD NE

Telephone

4032211806

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Calgary International Airport car rental location is located out of the airport

You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Calgary International Airport car rental.

When arriving at the Calgary International Airport proceed directly to the rental counter. Follow the signs "Rental Car Centre" to Thrifty to obtain your rental agreement and vehicle keys.

Drop-off Instructions

Following “Car Return” sign when you enter the Calgary Airport area. Then find the car parking lot of Thrifty. Then, you can walk back to the airport.

Opening Hours

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

20 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 20 - 24 years old with charge of CAD 15 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 and you must present your original driving licence at the counter.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in Canada

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Additional driver

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

CAD 15/day

GPS rental

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

CAD 16.99/day

Winter tires rental

Operated safely on surfaces including pavement (wet or dry), mud, ice, or snow.

CAD 25/day

Infant car seat rental

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

CAD 13.99/day

Child car seat rental

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

CAD 13.99/day

Child booster seat rental

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

CAD 13.99/day

Cross Border

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

Driving into any contiguous states U.S. and Canada are allowed, please kindly inform the counter when picking up the car, however, it's not allowed to travel into Alaska, the Yukon, or the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, or Mexico. It's recommended to have PERS cover when using vehicles in cross-border rentals for USA and Canada.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess:

CAD 300-500

Theft Insurance Excess:

CAD 300-500

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.5 mi from Calgary Airport

Railway Stations

6.2 mi from City Hall C Train

6.3 mi from Centre Street C Train

16.3 mi from Somerset - Bridlewood

Hotels

0.1 mi from Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Airport In-Terminal

0.1 mi from Calgary Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel

0.8 mi from The Westin Calgary Airport

Other Landmarks

6.2 mi from Fort Calgary

6.4 mi from Calgary Tower

6.4 mi from McDougall Centre

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: 51.13187 -114.011338

Location Images

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The Rental Desk

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The Sign

Guest Reviews

Total points： 6.3 / 10 Average

Vehicle condition: 3.2
Vehicle cleanliness: 2.5
Spaciousness: 2.5
Counter staff: 3.1
Pick-up location: 2.4
Drop-off location: 2.2
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

K.Pelczar
Calgary
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
great car, easy to drive, clean . no complains :) had amazing vacation..thank you !!!!
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B.Morgan
Calgary
5.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
The process pretty much went smooth but did have a time finding the drop off location. Parked in one spot only to be told that I needed to move it around. Also we chose to bring car back empty as they explained it was much cheaper as they got a deal at 93 cent. Overall I would certainly use Thrifty again as by far the cheapest. I did book it very early on, like March, for our trip in September.
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T.Tai
Calgary
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
They gave me a Jeep, which I didn’t like to drive. But now I know.
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M.T
Calgary
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
言葉の壁はありましたが丁寧に笑顔で説明してくれました。
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Cyril Marcus
Calgary
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Overall dissatisfied. The upselling at the counter was expected, the slow car handover was tolerable, but the additional charges were unacceptable. I clearly declined extra services at pickup but was still charged for them. Due to time constraints, I couldn't argue upon return. Managed to get part of the charges refunded through the rental platform, but there were still unclear charges.
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Neil Margaret
Calgary
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
The Calgary pickup location did not provide the Grand Cherokee we reserved; instead, we got a Sahara with a lot of noise and a leaky roof. Additionally, one of the two keys was wrong. The Vancouver airport drop-off location deserves a five-star rating! The inspection officer and the staff were very helpful.
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Mona Lou(ie)
Calgary
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
The rental company swapped the original Grand Cherokee for a Dodge Journey without any discount, which is quite disappointing.
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Robin Darwin
Calgary
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Long waiting time. Pushing insurance sales
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Fay Snow
Calgary
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
The car provided was not the same as the one booked. The staff will persuade you to pay extra for an upgrade and the waiting time for the exchange is very long.
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Mabel Fielding
Calgary
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
No snow tires provided during snow season! An additional charge of $25 per day is required.
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Curitis Steele
Calgary
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Snow tires not included during snowy weather! Additional $25 per day required.
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Michael Marner
Calgary
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Acceptable
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Vivien Eliot
Calgary
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Very satisfied
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Anonymous
Calgary
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Great customer service on collection and drop off.
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