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Thrifty, Basel Switzerland Airport Car Rental

Thrifty

Basel, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland

Thrifty - Basel Switzerland Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

BASEL AP,IN TERMINAL,4030,CH

Telephone

+41613252980

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Basel Switzerland Airport car rental location is located out of the airport

Serviced by Hertz Car Rentals.

Drop-off Instructions

Serviced by Hertz Car Rentals. This airport has both a French section and a Swiss sector. Please go to the correct sector based on your rental agreement. Swiss side (SCHWEIZ) return parking Google Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xoYzZ7e79ZVuFN3UA French side (FRANCE) return parking: Google Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/itYkes948vUus95W6

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
08:30 -23:00
07:30 -23:00
07:30 -23:00
07:30 -23:00
07:30 -23:00
07:30 -23:00
08:00 -23:00

Deposit

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

Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others.

Pack up ^
USD300-500030-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards from the following providers are accepted for rentals at this location: 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 - 99 years old

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 1-2 year(s).

The following models require 1 year's of license holding time: Audi A3 Hybrid, Kia Sportage

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Toyota Fortuner, Maserati Ghibli, Bmw X3, Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 A/t Or Similar, Mercedes E Class, Audi R8 5.2 Tsi V10 540cv Rwd Spyder

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.

EU/EEA Driving License

EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in Switzerland

Additional Extras

Extras Prices
Extras Prices
Additional driver
Additional driver
Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.
CHF 14.97/day
capped at CHF 149.7
GPS rental
GPS rental
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
CHF 23.15/day
Infant car seat rental
Infant car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months).
CHF 63.9/day
Child car seat rental
Child car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌
CHF 63.9/day
Child booster seat rental
Child booster seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg
CHF 37.15/day

Cross Border

Paid:

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

Germany

France

Italy

Slovenia

Liechtenstein

Czech Republic

Spain

Luxembourg

Hungary

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Germany

France

Italy

Slovenia

Liechtenstein

Czech Republic

Spain

Luxembourg

Hungary

Vatican City State

The Republic of San Marino

Croatia

Netherlands

Belgium

Monaco

Slovakia

Norway

Denmark

Sweden

Austria

CHF 40 per rental
The following fees will apply in case of any damages outside Switzerland: Administrative fee damage: 180.67 CHF (including tax) Administrative fee traffic fines: 110.41 CHF (including tax) Vehicle changeover: 752.79 CHF (including tax)

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

CHF 2500 for Smart #1,Fiat Tipo Hatchback,Fiat 500x Or Similar,R2 Opel Crossland,Fiat Tipo,Seat Leon,Ford Focus,Toyota C-hr Hsd,Toyota Yaris,Mg 3,Hyundai Hb20s Fiat Cronos,Toyota C Hr,Citroen C4 Picasso,Toyota Innova,Fiat 500 Bev-electric,Fiat 500,

CHF 3000 for Citroen E-berlingo,Volkswagen Id.3 Electric Car Or Similar,Mercedes A Class,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Mini Cooper Convertible,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Caddy Maxi Life,Nissan Qashqai,Mercedes-benz Evito,Toyota Corolla,Kia Ev6-electric,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Mazda 6,Kia Sportage,Kia Sportage,Opel Combo,

CHF 5000 for Volkswagen Beetle Convertible,Mercedes A,Toyota Fortuner-4wd,Volvo V60,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,Audi A4 Avant Automatica,Maserati Ghibli,Audi A4,Toyota Fortuner,Toyota Prado,C Class,Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 A/t Or Similar,Benz V Class,Kia Ev6,Bmw X3,Lexus Rx-hybrid,Alfa Romeo Stelvio,

CHF 2750 for Smart #1,

CHF 2750 for Fiat Tipo Hatchback,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500x Or Similar,

CHF 3300 for Citroen E-berlingo,

CHF 2750 for R2 Opel Crossland,

CHF 5500 for Volkswagen Beetle Convertible,

CHF 2750 for Fiat Tipo,

CHF 2750 for Seat Leon,

CHF 2750 for Ford Focus,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Id.3 Electric Car Or Similar,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes A Class,

CHF 2500 for Toyota C-hr Hsd,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Yaris,

CHF 2750 for Mg 3,

CHF 2750 for Hyundai Hb20s Fiat Cronos,

CHF 3300 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Mini Cooper Convertible,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander--4wd,

CHF 3300 for Caddy Maxi Life,

CHF 5500 for Volvo V60,

CHF 3300 for Nissan Qashqai,

CHF 3300 for Toyota C Hr,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes-benz Evito,

CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C4 Picasso,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Innova,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Corolla,

CHF 5500 for Tesla Model X,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

CHF 5500 for Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Audi A4 Avant Automatica,

CHF 5500 for Maserati Ghibli,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500 Bev-electric,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500,

CHF 5500 for Audi A4,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Prado,

CHF 5500 for C Class,

CHF 5500 for Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 A/t Or Similar,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6-electric,

CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Benz V Class,

CHF 3300 for Mazda 6,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6,

CHF 5500 for Opel Combo,

CHF 5500 for Bmw X3,

CHF 5500 for Lexus Rx-hybrid,

CHF 2750 for ,

CHF 3500 for ,

CHF 3330 for ,

CHF 3300 for ,

CHF 5500 for ,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

CHF 2500 for Smart #1,Fiat Tipo Hatchback,Fiat 500x Or Similar,R2 Opel Crossland,Fiat Tipo,Seat Leon,Ford Focus,Toyota C-hr Hsd,Toyota Yaris,Mg 3,Hyundai Hb20s Fiat Cronos,Toyota C Hr,Citroen C4 Picasso,Toyota Innova,Fiat 500 Bev-electric,Fiat 500,

CHF 3000 for Citroen E-berlingo,Volkswagen Id.3 Electric Car Or Similar,Mercedes A Class,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Mini Cooper Convertible,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Caddy Maxi Life,Nissan Qashqai,Mercedes-benz Evito,Toyota Corolla,Kia Ev6-electric,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Mazda 6,Kia Sportage,Kia Sportage,Opel Combo,

CHF 5000 for Volkswagen Beetle Convertible,Mercedes A,Toyota Fortuner-4wd,Volvo V60,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,Audi A4 Avant Automatica,Maserati Ghibli,Audi A4,Toyota Fortuner,Toyota Prado,C Class,Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 A/t Or Similar,Benz V Class,Kia Ev6,Bmw X3,Lexus Rx-hybrid,Alfa Romeo Stelvio,

CHF 2750 for Smart #1,

CHF 2750 for Fiat Tipo Hatchback,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500x Or Similar,

CHF 3300 for Citroen E-berlingo,

CHF 2750 for R2 Opel Crossland,

CHF 5500 for Volkswagen Beetle Convertible,

CHF 2750 for Fiat Tipo,

CHF 2750 for Seat Leon,

CHF 2750 for Ford Focus,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Id.3 Electric Car Or Similar,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes A Class,

CHF 2500 for Toyota C-hr Hsd,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Yaris,

CHF 2750 for Mg 3,

CHF 2750 for Hyundai Hb20s Fiat Cronos,

CHF 3300 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Mini Cooper Convertible,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander--4wd,

CHF 3300 for Caddy Maxi Life,

CHF 5500 for Volvo V60,

CHF 3300 for Nissan Qashqai,

CHF 3300 for Toyota C Hr,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes-benz Evito,

CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C4 Picasso,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Innova,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Corolla,

CHF 5500 for Tesla Model X,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

CHF 5500 for Benz Vito 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Audi A4 Avant Automatica,

CHF 5500 for Maserati Ghibli,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500 Bev-electric,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500,

CHF 5500 for Audi A4,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Prado,

CHF 5500 for C Class,

CHF 5500 for Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 A/t Or Similar,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6-electric,

CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Benz V Class,

CHF 3300 for Mazda 6,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6,

CHF 5500 for Opel Combo,

CHF 5500 for Bmw X3,

CHF 5500 for Lexus Rx-hybrid,

CHF 2750 for ,

CHF 3500 for ,

CHF 3330 for ,

CHF 3300 for ,

CHF 5500 for ,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

5 mi from Basel Airport

Railway Stations

0.5 mi from Basel SBB

1.8 mi from Badischer Bahnhof

Other Landmarks

1.1 mi from Schloss Binningen

1.2 mi from Schaulager

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location
coordinates: 47.542989 7.596991

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What's the address of the rental location?

BASEL AP,IN TERMINAL,4030,CH

What is the Telephone Number?

+41613252980

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

Serviced by Hertz Car Rentals. This airport has both a French section and a Swiss sector. Please go to the correct sector based on your rental agreement. Swiss side (SCHWEIZ) return parking Google Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xoYzZ7e79ZVuFN3UA French side (FRANCE) return parking: Google Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/itYkes948vUus95W6

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

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

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

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

19 - 99 years old

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 1-2 year(s).

The following models require 1 year's of license holding time: Audi A3 Hybrid, Kia Sportage

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Toyota Fortuner, Maserati Ghibli, Bmw X3, Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 A/t Or Similar, Mercedes E Class, Audi R8 5.2 Tsi V10 540cv Rwd Spyder

  • 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.

    EU/EEA Driving License

    EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

  • For local renters, you need to bring:

    Full driver's license issued in Switzerland

Additional Extras

  • Additional driver CHF 14.97/day

    capped at CHF 149.7

    Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

  • GPS rental CHF 23.15/day

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

  • Infant car seat rental CHF 63.9/day

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

  • Child car seat rental CHF 63.9/day

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

  • Child booster seat rental CHF 37.15/day

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

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

  • Airports

    5 mi from Basel Airport

  • Railway Stations

    0.5 mi from Basel SBB

    1.8 mi from Badischer Bahnhof

  • Other Landmarks

    1.1 mi from Schloss Binningen

    1.2 mi from Schaulager

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