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$33 - $92
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$63 - $98
The best time to rent a Small car from Thrifty in San Antonio, Texas is in August when prices are $33 per day on average. $33 per day is 43% lower than the $58 average yearly price for a Thrifty Small rental in San Antonio. While August may be the cheapest month to rent a Small car from Thrifty in San Antonio, May is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in May on Small rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Medium car from Thrifty in San Antonio, Texas is in January when prices are $39 per day on average. $39 per day is 39% lower than the $64 average yearly price for a Thrifty Medium rental in San Antonio. While January may be the cheapest month to rent a Medium car from Thrifty in San Antonio, July is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in July on Medium rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Large car from Thrifty in San Antonio, Texas is in August when prices are $57 per day on average. $57 per day is 34% lower than the $86 average yearly price for a Thrifty Large rental in San Antonio. While August may be the cheapest month to rent a Large car from Thrifty in San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, Texas is in August when prices are $39 per day on average. $39 per day is 42% lower than the $67 average yearly price for a Thrifty SUV rental in San Antonio. While August may be the cheapest month to rent a SUV car from Thrifty in San Antonio, June is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in June on SUV rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Van car from Thrifty in San Antonio, Texas is in March when prices are $66 per day on average. $66 per day is 37% lower than the $105 average yearly price for a Thrifty Van rental in San Antonio. While March may be the cheapest month to rent a Van car from Thrifty in San Antonio, April is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in April on Van rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to rent a Luxury car from Thrifty in San Antonio, Texas is in February when prices are $57 per day on average. $57 per day is 41% lower than the $96 average yearly price for a Thrifty Luxury rental in San Antonio. While February may be the cheapest month to rent a Luxury car from Thrifty in San Antonio, October is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in October on Luxury rental vehicles from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The car we rented had a lot of problems . The driver side rear tire was almost bald,windshield wipers were bad and it was pouring rain so not very safe
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
Bad experience. Kelly greeted me at the dollar counter. My booking was for Thrifty for an hour later. She said I have to come back in an hour. I told her I rent cars once a month for business purposes and I’ve never heard this one before. She said they have to honor other clients and I should step away and come back later. There was NOBODY else in line!! I stepped away and was on the phone for a while trying to book with another company. But then I went back to Kelly and told her I’ve never had to wait for the exact time and told her I just went to a different company (has a reservation from Fox who was horrible!) who didn’t have small cars and I was asked to pay for an upgrade so I’m already pretty frustrated with rental companies in San Antonio airport and I want to speak with a manager… she said she is the manager and she can’t believe the other company didn’t have a small car available. She said she will ask “her” (no idea who) “on the computer” if she could rent for me earlier. Since she said she was a manager, I don’t know who else she was asking… but she said ok after a few seconds, she can give me a small 2 door car, that’s too small and I should upgrade for a fee. I said no thanks and she insisted it’s a very small car with no Bluetooth and 2 doors. I said I was ok and she seemed upset. She asked about insurance and I said I had my own. She kept going on about how I should purchase insurance from her while I was clear I didn’t want it. Waste of my time. She was pushy, a little rude with no respect for my time. Once done I went to pick up the car. Followed the signs to an empty booth with a sign to go back to a different company. I went back and finally found a lady who told me to go to a spot and pick any car. There were all sizes cars including small suvs, but none small with 2 doors! Got a great Kia- had many choices. Not sure why people like Kelly still have their jobs, probably bad pay and not many hurrying to work for Thrifty… Bad experience.
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Poor|Jan 2023
I got to the line to collect the car, and there was no staff. No one informed us we had to stand in the HERTZ lines I had to walk around and ask other companies where the representative was. We then stood in line for 2 hours and 40 mins to get our car. We waited most of that time outside in the COLD parking garage. I have three kids and we didn't leave until 11:40pm. We had to be up the next day at 5am. It was horrendous. Their was one guy working the inside desk and one guy organizing car pick up. It was completely unorganized. The pick up line was huge. I will NEVER use Thrifty again.
8.0
Very good|Jul 2022
I like the convince of just having to scan a qr code to check out. What could have been better is that they could have cleaned the inside better. There was pet hair that still needed to be vacuumed out. My son found food in the 3rd rookie seat. All just gross.
2.0
Poor|Nov 2021
They do not take debit cards as advertised. Unfortunately, I hit a deer rendering my vehicle undrivable. We had to put the rental under my husband’s name since I only have a virtual credit card and their system is too old to utilize this newer technology. This resulted in an additional $13 fee per day! The whole situation was stressful enough with the circumstances of my rental and then to be charged additional money on top…Unacceptable! I won’t be using Thrifty again!
10.0
Wonderful|Sep 2021
Friendly and helpful staff at pick up and return. Great price for my car rental. Thanks Thrifty!!
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How much will a Thrifty rental car in San Antonio cost in January?
According to last year’s data, you can expect Thrifty rental car prices in San Antonio to be $70 per day on average in January. Yet it’s not unheard of to find prices for as low as $56 per day from Thrifty during this time of year in the city of San Antonio. $491 is typically the average week-long cost to rent a car from Thrifty in January while in San Antonio.
Does Thrifty have a location at San Antonio Airport?
Yes, Thrifty has 1 location at San Antonio Airport which is located at 9559 Airport Boulevard.
Does Thrifty offer free car rental cancellation in San Antonio?
There are free rental car cancellations available from Thrifty in San Antonio. Keep in mind that there might be a cancellation fee if you cancel your rental car last-minute. Click here to find a list of phone numbers under the Locations tab if you’d like to learn more about Thrifty cancellation policies.
What is the most popular car to rent from Thrifty while in San Antonio in January?
Consider Full-size rentals from Thrifty if you need a car rental in San Antonio during January. When renting Full-size cars in January, you can expect prices to be an average of $46 per day and as low as $34 per day. Keep in mind that there are also other types of rental cars available from Thrifty—Full-size vehicles just happen to be the most popular amongst our users during this time of year.
What is the cheapest type of car to rent from Thrifty in San Antonio?
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 San Antonio. Renting a Compact from Thrifty costs $40 per day on average, which is 71% cheaper than their most expensive car. In the past year, 20% of our users opted to rent a Compact from Thrifty in order to save money on their trip to San Antonio.
How many Thrifty car rental locations are there in San Antonio?
In San Antonio, Thrifty has 5 locations. 9559 Airport Boulevard is the address of the car rental company’s most popular location (based on our user data). In the past 12 months, 95% of momondo users who reserved a rental car in San Antonio from Thrifty went to the 9559 Airport Boulevard location.
When did momondo last update prices for cars in San Antonio?
Prices for cars in San Antonio were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for cars in San Antonio?
As of December 2025, there are 96 operators available to choose from for cars in San Antonio.
How old do you have to be to hire a car in San Antonio?
The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including San Antonio. 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.
What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in San Antonio?
When renting a car in San Antonio, all drivers must present a full valid driving license. An International Driving Permit is required if the driving license is written in a language different to that of the country of rental and may be necessary to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you are renting abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend checking with the individual rental company you are booking with.
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