Thrifty, Car Rental

Address
Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Security Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Budapest Downtown - Budapest Dandar Utca 22 1095

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

Pickup instruction is being collected.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
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Security Deposit

Deposit amounts depend on the vehicle category and can be paid via credit card 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 in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Accepted on mobile, a printout is not required.

Age requirements

21 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of EUR 20 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.

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 Hungary

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Paid:

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

Countries	Charges
Romania	EUR 25 per rental
Germany Slovakia Slovenia Switzerland Austria Czech Republic	EUR 44.75 per rental
Italy Croatia	EUR 38.1 per rental

If customers apply for a cross-border trip to Italy, please note Sicily island is excluded. Please be advised that the cross border rules are subject to change without notice at any time，please subject to local branch. The additional amount has to be paid on spot at the car rental desk and the actual price charged is subject to the local currency. The price is also subject to adjustments done by the car rental supplier in accordance with their pricing policies..

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 0 for Ford Tourneo Courier,Benz V Class,Range Rover Autobiography,

EUR 1300 for Mercedes-benz C-class,Peugeot 308,Renault Traffic 59m3,Seat Leon Sportstourer,Ford Focus Stw 5 Doors,Bmw 1 Series,Ford Fiesta, Fiat Grande Punto,Alfa Romeo Giulia,Toyota Corolla,Peugeot 3008,Boxer 6 9m3,Skoda Octavia,H Skoda Octavia Combi,Ford Kuga,Ford Transit 350l,Peugeot 5008 Automatic O Similar,I Citroen Spacetourer,Vw Passat Variant,

EUR 2000 for Volkswagen Id3,Peugeot 308, Renault Megane Cabrio Or Similar,Bmw X5,Mercedes Clase E,Vw Shuttle Lwb,Renault Traffic,Audi A5 Sw Aut,Range Rover Velar,Mercedes Vito Tourer,

EUR 3000 for Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 900 for Ford Fiesta,Renault Kwid Intens Or Similar,Chevrolet Spark,Mini Cooper Automatic O Similar,Fiat Panda,

EUR 1300 for Mercedes-benz C-class,

EUR 1300 for Peugeot 308,

EUR 1300 for Renault Traffic 59m3,

EUR 1300 for Seat Leon Sportstourer,

EUR 1300 for Ford Focus Stw 5 Doors,

EUR 2000 for Volkswagen Id3,

EUR 1300 for Bmw 1 Series,

EUR 1300 for Ford Fiesta, Fiat Grande Punto,

EUR 1200-3600 for Ford Fiesta,

EUR 900 for Renault Kwid Intens Or Similar,

EUR 900 for Chevrolet Spark,

EUR 1300 for Alfa Romeo Giulia,

EUR 900 for Mini Cooper Automatic O Similar,

EUR 1300 for Toyota Corolla,

EUR 1300 for Peugeot 3008,

EUR 1300 for Boxer 6 9m3,

EUR 2000 for Peugeot 308, Renault Megane Cabrio Or Similar,

EUR 1300 for Skoda Octavia,

EUR 1200 for Ford Tourneo Courier,

EUR 1300 for H Skoda Octavia Combi,

EUR 2000 for Bmw X5,

EUR 2000 for Mercedes Clase E,

EUR 2000 for Vw Shuttle Lwb,

EUR 2000 for Renault Traffic,

EUR 2000 for Audi A5 Sw Aut,

EUR 900 for Fiat Panda,

EUR 2000 for Range Rover Velar,

EUR 3000 for Benz V Class,

EUR 1300 for Ford Kuga,

EUR 1300 for Ford Transit 350l,

EUR 1300 for Peugeot 5008 Automatic O Similar,

EUR 1300 for I Citroen Spacetourer,

EUR 1300 for Vw Passat Variant,

EUR 2000 for Mercedes Vito Tourer,

EUR 3000 for Range Rover Autobiography,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

EUR 0 for Ford Tourneo Courier,Benz V Class,Range Rover Autobiography,

EUR 2700 for Mercedes-benz C-class,Peugeot 308,Renault Traffic 59m3,Seat Leon Sportstourer,Ford Focus Stw 5 Doors,Bmw 1 Series,Ford Fiesta, Fiat Grande Punto,Alfa Romeo Giulia,Toyota Corolla,Peugeot 3008,Boxer 6 9m3,Skoda Octavia,H Skoda Octavia Combi,Ford Kuga,Ford Transit 350l,Peugeot 5008 Automatic O Similar,I Citroen Spacetourer,Vw Passat Variant,

EUR 5000 for Volkswagen Id3,Peugeot 308, Renault Megane Cabrio Or Similar,Bmw X5,Mercedes Clase E,Vw Shuttle Lwb,Renault Traffic,Audi A5 Sw Aut,Range Rover Velar,Mercedes Vito Tourer,

EUR 6000 for Model Y Lr-electric,

EUR 1900 for Ford Fiesta,Renault Kwid Intens Or Similar,Chevrolet Spark,Mini Cooper Automatic O Similar,Fiat Panda,

EUR 2700 for Mercedes-benz C-class,

EUR 2700 for Peugeot 308,

EUR 2700 for Renault Traffic 59m3,

EUR 2700 for Seat Leon Sportstourer,

EUR 2700 for Ford Focus Stw 5 Doors,

EUR 5000 for Volkswagen Id3,

EUR 2700 for Bmw 1 Series,

EUR 2700 for Ford Fiesta, Fiat Grande Punto,

EUR 1900-6000 for Ford Fiesta,

EUR 1900 for Renault Kwid Intens Or Similar,

EUR 1900 for Chevrolet Spark,

EUR 2700 for Alfa Romeo Giulia,

EUR 1900 for Mini Cooper Automatic O Similar,

EUR 2700 for Toyota Corolla,

EUR 2700 for Peugeot 3008,

EUR 2700 for Boxer 6 9m3,

EUR 5000 for Peugeot 308, Renault Megane Cabrio Or Similar,

EUR 2700 for Skoda Octavia,

EUR 1200 for Ford Tourneo Courier,

EUR 2700 for H Skoda Octavia Combi,

EUR 5000 for Bmw X5,

EUR 5000 for Mercedes Clase E,

EUR 5000 for Vw Shuttle Lwb,

EUR 5000 for Renault Traffic,

EUR 5000 for Audi A5 Sw Aut,

EUR 1900 for Fiat Panda,

EUR 5000 for Range Rover Velar,

EUR 6000 for Benz V Class,

EUR 2700 for Ford Kuga,

EUR 2700 for Ford Transit 350l,

EUR 2700 for Peugeot 5008 Automatic O Similar,

EUR 2700 for I Citroen Spacetourer,

EUR 2700 for Vw Passat Variant,

EUR 5000 for Mercedes Vito Tourer,

EUR 6000 for Range Rover Autobiography,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

8.8 mi from Budapest Airport

Railway Stations

1.7 mi from Ken utca

1.7 mi from Keleti Railway Station

2.3 mi from Szabadkikoto

Hotels

2.4 mi from Hotel Benczur

2.5 mi from Marmara Hotel Budapest

2.8 mi from OnRiver Hotels - MS Cezanne

Other Landmarks

2.4 mi from Budapest Parliament

4.7 mi from Pálvölgyi Cave

5 mi from Obuda Island

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: 47.477175 19.072608

Guest Reviews

Total points： 10.0 / 10 Excellent

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

Barbara Bird
Budapest
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, August 7, 2026
Picked up the car in the city center, the store was quite hidden. Had to ask around to find it. The service was great, very friendly and thorough. The pickup process was simple.
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Thrifty - Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

Drop-off Instructions

Opening Hours

Security Deposit

Accepted Cards

E-voucher

Age requirements

Driver's License Requirements

Additional Extras

Cross Border

Paid:

Must-not:

Cross Islands

Excess

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

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Thrifty, Car Rental

Thrifty - Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

Drop-off Instructions

Opening Hours

Security Deposit

Accepted Cards

E-voucher

Age requirements

Driver's License Requirements

Additional Extras

Cross Border

Paid:

Must-not:

Cross Islands

Excess

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

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What's the address of the rental location?

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

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

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

For local renters, you need to bring:

Additional Extras

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

Airports

Railway Stations

Hotels

Other Landmarks