The average cost of a one-day car rental. The number is calculated based on the bookings of the previous three years. It takes into account the rental of cars across all classes.
27 €
JAN
29.5 €
FEB
30.21 €
MAR
32.8 €
APR
34 €
MAY
43 €
JUN
46 €
JUL
41.65 €
AUG
33 €
SEP
30.71 €
OKT
33.79 €
NOV
28.29 €
DEC
Car rental in Greece
You’ll have more fun and comfort if you rent a car for your vacation.
A rental car can solve many problems during your stay in Greece. Beach recreation can be perfectly combined with the viewing of historical sites at your own pace. Greece is famous for its ancient buildings and structures. You'll be able to visit the three legs of the famous Poseidon's trident in Chalkidiki and see Skala Fourka. Driving along the coast of the Ionian Sea, you'll check out its beaches and visit picturesque places like Parga, Meteora, etc.
Car rental in Greece gives you the freedom to explore all the landmarks and make stops where you want without limitations of tourist routes or bus schedules.
Car rental in Greece works well away from the central areas and in the islands with insufficient public transport. Moreover, travelling by hire car has an added value because it’s more interesting, more comfortable, and way more affordable than a guided tour.
The most popular cities for car hire in Greece
Documents and insurance
You’ll need:
- Foreign passport
- Driver’s license
- Bankcard
You can use the insurance included in the rental cost. Generally, you’ll be offered Third-Party Liability Insurance (TPL) or Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) in Greece.
The demand for car rental services in Greece
The occupancy rate of the car rental fleets by month. For example, most cars are being rented in August, which means that this month has the smallest amount of available vehicles. The higher the percentage of the car fleet workload, the earlier it is worth booking a car to choosing the best option at the best price.
Filling stations
In Greece, fuel stations are generally located in cities and towns. You’ll not see many of them on highways. However, there’s always a town or city nearby, so you’ll never run out of petrol.
On highways, fuel prices are higher by 15-20 euro cents per litre than at the rest of filling stations. And fuel stations near shopping centres of the cheapest petrol of guaranteed quality.
Parking in Greece
You'll undoubtedly face a parking problem in cities of Greece. Traffic police ensure that drivers park their vehicles only at proper places.
Parking spaces are marked in colour in Greece. Notably, the colour marking in Athens is different from the rest of the country.
Traffic rules and fines
If you decide to rent a car in Greece, you'll need to learn local traffic regulations.
Traffic police do not like drink-driving a lot. Drunk drivers are issued a fine up to €2,000 and banned from driving.
Quality of roads
Roads may be narrow here and there, but they have an excellent surface, and the traffic police control is not very strict. There are only six toll roads in Greece.
And they are easy to use. Approaching the toll road, you’ll see a “Diodia” sign followed by a toll gate. You drive to the toll booth and pay €2-4, then the operator gives you a ticket and opens the gate.
Driving a convertible
It's scorching in summer here so you can make your lifelong dream come true and drive a convertible. You can rent a convertible for a day or two and visit the most beautiful places, then it will not cost you as much as when you hire it for the whole period of your stay, but you'll have a wonderful experience.
Car rental in Greece on our website is your chance to make your lifelong dream come true.
Hello. Are there minimum driving experience and driver’s age requirements?
Good afternoon! Yes, sure. The minimum driver’s age is 25 years and the maximum age is 70 years. The minimum driving experience is 3 years.
Good afternoon. How can I pay for rental: by card or in cash?
Hello! It depends on the car you have chosen. The available payment options for the remaining amount are listed on each car’s page in the “Why?” callout next to the information about the advance payment.
Hi, can you drop off in other locations? when booking says no care found when I enter a different location, tried multiple different places.
Hello! Please contact our support team by email [email protected] or support chat on the site - we'll check cars availability according to your request.
Good afternoon. Can I choose my preferred pick-up and drop-off times?
Good afternoon! Yes. Click “Book now”, and you will be able to select your preferred car pick-up and drop-off time and location.
Hi, can we rent a car in Thessaloniki Aiport and drive to N. Macedonia? Thanks
Hello! Driving a rental car across the country borders is not allowed in Greece.
Do you offer car hire with a driver or without?
Hello! We provide a short-term car hire service without a driver.
Hello! We would like to rent a car from 5th December at 2 p.m. till 13th December at 5 p.m. For how many days shall we pay?
Good day! The rent will be calculated for 9 days, because the minimum chargeable rental period is 24 hours. It means that if you rent a car for a few hours, you will be charged for a full day.
Hello! Can the pick-up and drop-off locations be different?
Good day! Sure, on the second step of the booking process, you can choose a place of pick up/drop off by yourself.
I made prepayment during the booking process. When I need to pay the rest?
Good day! You need to pay the rest at the pick up.
Hello! Where at Heraklion Airport should I pick up a booked car?
Good day! Usually, the staff of the rental company contacts you in advance using the messenger / phone number that you indicated in your booking in order to inform you about the meeting point at the airport. Also, please note that in the left down corner of your voucher, there are contacts of rental company managers (Viber \ Whats App), so that in case of any question, you can contact them directly.