Thrifty Car Rental at Hyeres Airport

Toulon Airport is found in southern France, and serves the city of Toulon as well as all areas in the Var department of the country. It is an airport of reasonable size, with around 550,000 passengers per annum, and is an important gateway for tourists and business professionals. The airport’s other names are the Toulon-Hyères Airport, as it is nearby to Hyères, the Toulon-Saint Tropez Airport, as it is also nearby to the Saint Tropez resort and the Hyères Le Palyvestre Airport. Toulon Airport car hire companies such as Thrifty are available for arriving passengers, and many prefer the privacy of a rented car. Thrifty can provide vehicles of high quality, and car rental rates which are considered affordable.

Thrifty Toulon Airport is found with the other car rental companies in a building nearby the main passenger terminal. They are within easy walking distance of the airport’s arrival area, and nearby to the P3 car park, where the rented vehicles of the various companies are parked. Thrifty is open every day of the week, from 08:30 to 12:15, and from 14:30 to 21:00. Their hours correspond with the arrival flights of the airport, in order to greet their customers and provide their vehicles. Cars from Thrifty can be hired directly over the rental counters, or in advance, from an online website. Sometimes it is best to hire your car early, as cheaper rental rates are offered. Car hire is often compared to booking for an airline ticket – the earlier the better.

The primary renter at this airport location will need to meet the minimum age requirement of 21, have a valid drivers license and a major credit card. The same terms and conditions will apply to additional drivers as well. Although 21 is the minimum age that a customer should be, all under the age of 25 will pay extra for young drivers insurance. This is an amount payable per underage driver registered on the rental contract, and per day of car hire, usually up until a maximum of ten rental days. Younger drivers may also not be permitted to hire from certain vehicle categories, most often categories which contain larger or specialty type vehicles. Young driver fees is charged by all major car hire companies. The drivers license of the renter and additional drivers is a very important document, without which a vehicle cannot be hired. Thrifty will need to see the licenses upon your arrival at Toulon Airport. In some cases, an International Driving Permit may also be required.

Credit cards which are accepted by the Toulon Airport car rental companies include American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard, Mastercard and Visa. Debit cards and cash are not accepted. Your car hire company may also offer their own charge cards. When arranging your vehicle, remember to include necessary insurance, such as collision damage waiver and theft protection, and find out from Thrifty if their quote includes third party liability insurance and fire insurance. Sometimes a car rental quote is all-inclusive, and covers the costs of insurance. In the case of an accident or breakdown, Thrifty will provide a replacement vehicle should yours be unable to continue. Most car hire companies provide twenty-four hour emergency assistance as well. Besides insurance, additional costs will be added to your rental agreement if you request items such as child seats or satellite navigation systems for your journey. Child seats are available for babies and young children, and a GPS unit is useful for anyone who is unfamiliar with the French road network. Thrifty hand control equipment could also be available for disabled drivers, and from Toulon Airport, hand controls are free of charge.

Thrifty’s vehicles are divided into the categories of Compact, Midsize, Fullsize and Fullsize Van. They are hired according their category, rather than by their specific make and model. The Peugeot 307 is a Compact car, the Renault Laguna is an example of a Midsize vehicle and the Peugeot 607 is a Fullsize vehicle. Fullsize Vans are similar to the Fiat Ulysse. At Toulon Airport, one way hire services may be available for the cars that are rented. This option is best for anyone who’s travel itinerary does not include driving back to Toulon Airport. Thrifty one way hire services may be more expensive than ordinary rentals, but may also not incur additional charges. It will depend on the length of your rental, and the final drop-off location for the vehicle.

At Thrifty, there are many extra services which are unique to the company. One popular option is the Thrifty Wild Car Program, which allows the customer to hire a Midsize or larger vehicle at rates which are lower than usually charged for a Midsize car. Although the customer will not know which car he/she will be driving, it is guaranteed to be great value for money. The vehicle will have at least five seatbelts, and room for two or more luggage items. Your Wild Car can be chosen online, by selecting ‘Wild Car’ as your vehicle category. Additionally, all Thrifty customers are welcome to join the Blue Chip membership, and enjoy faster reservations, rentals and returns, enjoy VIP treatment at the Blue Chip Members Only Line and earn free days with the Blue Chip Rewards Program. For every sixteen days of rental, Thrifty will reward you with a free day of car hire. The membership is free of charge, and available for occasional and frequent renters. Corporate programs are also available, as well as the Multi-Month Rental Program, which enables a vehicle to be hired for up to eleven months.

Thrifty, Toulon Airport, is ready and willing to answer all your car hire questions.

Address:
Toulon Airport, France (TLN)
Toulon Airport
BD De La Marine
Toulon/Hyères, France 83400

Telephone Number: 33 4 94003025