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Small cars
£27 - £67
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£39 - £76
The best time to hire a Small car from Thrifty in Chicago, Illinois is in March when prices are £27 per day on average. £27 per day is 42% lower than the £47 average yearly price for a Thrifty Small car hire in Chicago. While March may be the cheapest month to hire a Small car from Thrifty in Chicago, August is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in August on Small car hire from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to hire a Medium car from Thrifty in Chicago, Illinois is in October when prices are £32 per day on average. £32 per day is 34% lower than the £48 average yearly price for a Thrifty Medium car hire in Chicago. While October may be the cheapest month to hire a Medium car from Thrifty in Chicago, August is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in August on Medium car hire from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to hire a Large car from Thrifty in Chicago, Illinois is in December when prices are £39 per day on average. £39 per day is 38% lower than the £63 average yearly price for a Thrifty Large car hire in Chicago. While December may be the cheapest month to hire a Large car from Thrifty in Chicago, June is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in June on Large car hire from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to hire a SUV car from Thrifty in Chicago, Illinois is in October when prices are £31 per day on average. £31 per day is 35% lower than the £47 average yearly price for a Thrifty SUV car hire in Chicago. While October may be the cheapest month to hire a SUV car from Thrifty in Chicago, February is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in February on SUV car hire from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to hire a Van car from Thrifty in Chicago, Illinois is in May when prices are £57 per day on average. £57 per day is 23% lower than the £74 average yearly price for a Thrifty Van car hire in Chicago. While May may be the cheapest month to hire a Van car from Thrifty in Chicago, September is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in September on Van car hire from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
The best time to hire a Convertible car from Thrifty in Chicago, Illinois is in May when prices are £69 per day on average. £69 per day is 25% lower than the £92 average yearly price for a Thrifty Convertible car hire in Chicago. While May may be the cheapest month to hire a Convertible car from Thrifty in Chicago, February is the most expensive. However, you may still be able to find great deals in February on Convertible car hire from Thrifty depending on what day you book.
Our plans changed and we needed to change our reservation to drop off the car at a different airport than planned. We could not get ahold of thrifty, and once we did, they wouldn’t let us change our drop off location. So we drove the car 6 hours out of our way and changed our flights to return the car to the same airport that we picked it up. I would not rent from thrifty! Find another company who will pick up the phone AND be reasonable.
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Poor|Jun 2023
Don’t like being charged fees beyond what I paid on kayak. I had to pay an extra $163 in bs fees directly to Thrifty to get my car. I’ll book directly with the rental car agency next time. Lesson learned.
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Poor|May 2023
Pick up took over an hour in line. Disappointing experience.
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Poor|Jan 2023
Agent was direct but unhelpful Would not complete rental even though I had a confirmation #. Because it was a same day booking
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Wonderful|Jan 2023
The thrifty employees were so nice and helpful. The car was in great shape and the price was great. I’ll definitely book with them again.
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Poor|Nov 2022
The employees at the pick up desk were awful. Of all of the car rental companies at the airport theirs was the only one with a queue of any size. They were unapologetic and rude. I had the rental booked for 3pm and I was in line at 2:50pm. After waiting in line for over an hour I was told they didn’t have a car and I would have to wait. We I asked if there would be in compensation or even a voucher for food I was told that ‘I can wait for a car or not, we already have your money.’ We didn’t get to a car until 4:45.
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Thrifty Locations in Chicago
Information about Thrifty car hire in Chicago
How much will a Thrifty car hire in Chicago cost in January?
£48 per day (or £335 per week) is the average price for a Thrifty car hire in Chicago during January, according to last year's data. The cheapest price momondo users have found in January for a Thrifty car hire was £28 per day. Keep in mind that prices often depend on what type of car you hire from Thrifty during this time of year and when you reserve your hire.
Does Thrifty have a location at Chicago Midway Airport?
Yes. The 1 location that Thrifty has at Chicago Midway Airport can be found at Lc Pending Close Dec 1st, {4} and {5}.
Does Thrifty offer free car hire cancellation in Chicago?
Thrifty has free cancellations on car hires in Chicago. However, a cancellation fee may be applied if you cancel your hire car last-minute. We recommend you call Thrifty for more information. Chicago area phone numbers for Thrifty can be found here within the Locations tab.
What is the most popular car to hire from Thrifty while in Chicago in January?
According to our data, Standard vehicles are the most popular type of car for our users to hire from Thrifty while visiting Chicago in January. Based on Thrifty car hire prices in January last year, you can expect the average price for Standard hires to be £33/day. Our users have also found prices for as low as £29/day last January, which means you may be able to find similar hire prices this year on momondo.
How many Thrifty car hire locations are there in Chicago?
In Chicago, Thrifty has 5 locations. 10255 West Zemke Road is the address of the car hire company’s most popular location (based on our user data). In the past 12 months, 92% of momondo users who reserved a car hire in Chicago from Thrifty went to the 10255 West Zemke Road location.
When did momondo last update prices for cars in Chicago?
Prices for cars in Chicago are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for cars in Chicago?
The number of operators available for cars in Chicago is 125 as of December 2025.
How old do you have to be to hire a car in Chicago?
Among different countries, including Chicago, the minimum age for drivers varies. In numerous EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. To hire a car overseas, you'll generally need to be at least 21, and if you're under 25, a young driver surcharge may be imposed. It's recommended that you review the policy of the rental company you're considering before booking.
What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in Chicago?
When renting a car in Chicago, 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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