Small Cars | C$ 50 - C$ 129 | |
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All Car Types | C$ 75 - C$ 182 |
The best time to rent a Small car from Thrifty in Sydney, New South Wales is in August when prices are C$ 50 per day on average. C$ 50 per day is 47% lower than the C$ 94 average yearly price for a Thrifty Small rental in Sydney. While August may be the cheapest month to rent a Small car from Thrifty in Sydney, April is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in April on Small rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Medium car from Thrifty in Sydney, New South Wales is in February when prices are C$ 54 per day on average. C$ 54 per day is 57% lower than the C$ 125 average yearly price for a Thrifty Medium rental in Sydney. While February may be the cheapest month to rent a Medium car from Thrifty in Sydney, January is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in January on Medium rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Large car from Thrifty in Sydney, New South Wales is in June when prices are C$ 73 per day on average. C$ 73 per day is 38% lower than the C$ 117 average yearly price for a Thrifty Large rental in Sydney. While June may be the cheapest month to rent a Large car from Thrifty in Sydney, March is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in March on Large rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a SUV car from Thrifty in Sydney, New South Wales is in October when prices are C$ 64 per day on average. C$ 64 per day is 43% lower than the C$ 112 average yearly price for a Thrifty SUV rental in Sydney. While October may be the cheapest month to rent a SUV car from Thrifty in Sydney, May is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in May on SUV rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Van car from Thrifty in Sydney, New South Wales is in November when prices are C$ 86 per day on average. C$ 86 per day is 40% lower than the C$ 144 average yearly price for a Thrifty Van rental in Sydney. While November may be the cheapest month to rent a Van car from Thrifty in Sydney, March is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in March on Van rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
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At the moment, Thrifty has 2 locations at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport:
48 Ross Smith Ave
Sydney Intl Ap.
Yes, you can cancel your Thrifty rental car reservation in Sydney free of charge. However, cancelling your car rental right before your scheduled pick-up date could result in a fee. Be sure to call Thrifty and ask about specific cancellation policies. You can view a list of phone numbers under the Locations tab by clicking here.
Consider Compact rentals from Thrifty if you need a car rental in Sydney during October. When renting Compact cars in October, you can expect prices to be an average of C$ 88 per day and as low as C$ 49 per day. Keep in mind that there are also other types of rental cars available from Thrifty—Compact vehicles just happen to be the most popular amongst our users during this time of year.
If you’re looking to save money on your rental car from Thrifty, then consider renting a Compact, the cheapest type of car the rental company has available in Sydney. Renting a Compact from Thrifty costs C$ 88 per day on average, which is 35% cheaper than their most expensive car. In the past year, 58% of our users opted to rent a Compact from Thrifty in order to save money on their trip to Sydney.
Thrifty has 8 rental car locations in Sydney. Their 48 Ross Smith Ave location is the most popular according to our user data. In the past 12 months, 57% of our users who looked to rent a car from Thrifty in Sydney chose to rent theirs from the Thrifty location at 48 Ross Smith Ave.
Prices for cars in Sydney are updated daily.
As of September 2025, there are 115 operators available to choose from for cars in Sydney.
The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including Sydney. In many EU countries drivers must be 18 years old. As a rule, you’ll need to be 21 to hire a car abroad, and a young driver surcharge may be applied if you are under 25. We recommend reading through the policy of your chosen rental company before booking.
All drivers must have a valid full driving license when renting a car in Sydney. If the license is written in a different language from the country of rental, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're renting a car overseas, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. It is always advisable to check with the individual rental company you're booking with.