Book Thrifty car rentals in Orlando

• Can I pick up a Thrifty car rental anytime in Orlando, FL?

  The Thrifty rental desk at Orlando International Airport (MCO) is open 24/7. The second rental office, located near the Holiday Inn Resort, Lake Buena Vista, operates daily from 8:00 am to 05:00 pm. The third location, not far from Holiday Inn Resort, is the Kissimmee Thrifty on W Irlo Bronson Memorial highway- it opens at 08:00 am and closes at 05:00 pm every Monday through Friday. You'll also find the agents from 08:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Lastly, the downtown location at Crowne Plaza Hotel opens Monday through Friday (10:00 am - 03:00 pm), Saturdays (09:00 am - 12:00 pm), and Sundays (10:00 am - 04:00 pm).

• What payment methods are acceptable for Thrifty car rentals in Orlando?

  You can settle your rental charges with a major debit/credit card at any Thrifty location in Orlando, FL. Ensure it's a physical card, not a key ring credit card or an electronic card/e-wallet at the pick-up point. Thrifty will secure an authorized credit card hold to cover the estimated amount, plus an extra deposit fee. With a temporary hold on your credit card, you'll only access the funds once Thrifty deducts the rental price. The acceptable debit cards include Visa, American Express, MasterCard, Union Pay, Discover, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, and JCB.

• Are younger drivers allowed to drive rental cars in Orlando, and does Thrifty charge more?

  The minimum age to rent a car in Orlando is 21. Thrifty accepts drivers under 25 years as the main drivers, even without the company of an older adult. The requirements include a valid driver's license and a proper credit or debit card with names matching those on the DL. In addition to the standard rate, they pay a young renter fee at the end of the rental period. If you list an additional driver aged between 20 and 24 years, they will be subject to a surcharge known as an underage driver's fee. The fee is charged per day and is payable upon the return of the vehicle. Thrifty surcharges younger drivers because they believe they are more likely to cause accidents. 

• How much does it cost to rent a car from Thrifty in Orlando?

  On average a rental car from Thrifty in Orlando costs C$ 78 per day.

• What is the most popular rental car from Thrifty in Orlando?

  Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type from Thrifty in Orlando.

• How many car rental locations does Thrifty have in Orlando?

  Thrifty has 10 rental locations in Orlando. Take a look at our Thrifty rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

• Does Thrifty have a car rental location at the airport: Orlando airport (MCO)?

  Yes

• Does Thrifty offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Orlando airport (MCO)?

  Yes

• Does Thrifty have a car rental location at the airport: Orlando Sanford Intl airport (SFB)?

  No (According to our data)

• Does Thrifty offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Orlando Sanford Intl airport (SFB)?

  Yes

Reviews for Thrifty in Orlando

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Very good

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8.0

This is the third time that I have paid for a car that the rental car company classifies as an intermediate, only to be given a compact or sub-compact SUV. this time it was a Kia Soul that according to the thrifty website is a compact car, not a intermediate, but you already know that. Your counter agents are well versed in attempting to upsell the client on insurance and toll road transponders. Under NYS law neither are required and I had my own transponder with me so I accepted neither. NYS and I are fully aware of these upsell techniques.Reviewed 28 Apr 2025

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8.0

Agreed to $100 and price at desk was almost doubled with no reason provided.Reviewed 27 Apr 2025

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2.0

The person at the counter was very rude with me because I didn’t want the insurance.Reviewed 24 Apr 2025

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2.0

I WENT ONLINE AND RESERVED A CAR. WENT TO THE AIRPORT IN ORLANDO AND STOOD IN LINE FOR 30 MINUTES, ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT MY DEBIT/CREDIT CARD. I FIND THAT UNACCEPTABLE. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN WARNED OF THIS WHEN I INDICATED THAT I WANTED A CAR OUT OF THE ORLANDO AIRPORT.Reviewed 2 Apr 2025

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2.0

Terrible, they gave me a “special” rate where is should have said fully electric car because the car was more costly than a midsize sedan which lead me to believe it was a larger vehicle. The person at the desk refused to change my deal because it was purchased on Kayak and then proceeded to try to upsell me a car that was going to be twice as expensive than the internet price. NEVER AGAIN!Reviewed 19 Mar 2025

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8.0

Didn’t get size vehicle reserved Extremely long wait time to pick up relative to number of customersReviewed 17 Feb 2025

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10.0

It was very easy to book and when we got to the airport they accepted our Canadian insurance no problem. They were helpful and things went way smoother then expected! Got a full size car and it was very nice and rode well.Reviewed 18 Nov 2024

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2.0

I was upsold liability insurance which he said I needed to rent his car. I have in the past signed a waiver to use my own insurance liability. TOTAL SCAM, I ended up paying $200 more then I had previously booked and agreed upon. Something should be done, Total SCAM!!!!!!Reviewed 29 Oct 2024

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2.0

Terrible. I was assessed a 25% upgrade fee at the ticket counter. Total scamReviewed 14 Oct 2024

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Had to cancel due to flight cancellation and unable to obtain refundReviewed 23 Jul 2024

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They gave an old car,was not worth the price, car had a bad smell to it.Reviewed 20 Jul 2024

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Horrible, watch out for the extra feesReviewed 19 Jul 2024

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