Thrifty Car Rental

Daily rentals start right at Meadows Field Main Terminal

Thrifty Car Rental operates directly at Meadows Field Airport (BFL) in the Main Terminal, so you pick up and drop off on-site instead of shuttling to an off-airport lot. The mode is listed as “Other,” but functionally this is a standard airport car rental counter with vehicles parked nearby.

The Thrifty desk sits in the Main Terminal building, so you walk there after baggage claim instead of leaving the airport grounds. This cuts transfer time compared with off-site rentals by keeping everything inside the same terminal footprint at 3701 Wings Way.

Because Thrifty is on-airport at BFL, returns happen at the same Main Terminal location you used for pickup. You follow airport car rental return signs as you drive back, then walk only a few minutes from the car lot to the airline check-in counters for your departing flight.

How to use Thrifty Car Rental at BFL

• 1. Land at Meadows Field (BFL) and exit into the Main Terminal arrivals area after your flight.
• 2. Collect your checked bags from the baggage claim carousel in the Main Terminal before heading to the rental counters.
• 3. Walk to the Thrifty counter in the Main Terminal and present your driver’s license, credit card, and reservation number if you booked ahead.
• 4. Review the rental agreement at the counter and confirm key details like daily rate, mileage limits, and return time before signing.
• 5. Proceed to the assigned parking area just outside the terminal to locate your specific Thrifty vehicle by stall number or license plate.
• 6. Inspect the car for existing damage and verify the fuel level, then take timestamped photos before you drive away from the airport grounds.
• 7. Return the vehicle to the Thrifty area at the Main Terminal before your scheduled time, then walk back inside to airline check-in and security.

Build at least a 20–30 minute buffer into your return at BFL so you have time to refuel nearby, hand the keys back at the Main Terminal desk, and still make it through check-in without rushing.