Heraklion car rentals from $5/day

Because of tight highways and winding streets, you’ll want a car that is small and compact. That is one that you are comfortable driving and that you can maneuver around tight curbs and corners. Small convertibles like the Fiat 500 or VW Beetle are also popular rentals in Heraklion because they let tourists take better advantage of the amazing views and sea breezes of Crete.

The highest speed limit in all of Crete is 56 mph (or 90 kilometers). This is only permitted on E45, often called the New National Road. Because of its narrow and many one-way roads, you will drive mostly at speeds of 25-30 mph (40-50 km/h) around all of Heraklion.

Like any busy city, parking can be limited in the business district and center of town. Instead of wasting time looking for a place to park on the street, simply opt for one of the parking garages when downtown. Some are free, such as Praktiker, and others are accessible 24/7, including Park King, Panasanou, and Marakis parking structures. There are also parking lots close to the archaeological museum and Central Parking near the waterfront.

On average a rental car in Heraklion costs $22 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Heraklion found in the last 2 weeks is $7.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Centauro ($5/day), Right Cars ($5/day) and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL ($5/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Centauro Leoforos Ikarou 87 N. Alikarnasos Heraklion 716 01 (1 miles from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Heraklion. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in Heraklion is $7.30 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $88 and $117, depending on the car size.

Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Heraklion.

Car rental companies onsite at N. Kazantzakis Apt. airport include SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Centauro, Ok Mobility, Sixt, Europcar, Right Cars, Hertz, Alma Car Hire, Monza and Alamo.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from N. Kazantzakis Apt. airport to off-airport locations include SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Sixt, Europcar, Hertz, Alamo, Budget, GREEN MOTION, Goldcar Rental SP, Autocandia, and Avis.

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A Compact car rental in Heraklion costs $8 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Heraklion costs $9 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Heraklion costs $12 per day, on average.

In Heraklion, cars are most frequently rented at AcaRent Ikarou 94 (2 miles from city center).

On average a rental car in Heraklion costs $149 per week ($21 per day).

On average a rental car in Heraklion costs $640 per month ($21 per day).

Most car rental providers in Heraklion offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Heraklion, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 85 car rental agencies in Heraklion.

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KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Heraklion so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.

Anyone renting cheap car rentals in Heraklion will be happy to know that Heraklion is free of toll roads. This applies to the Crete region at large; no toll roads are present, allowing you to save more.

Yes. Heraklion car rentals are also available outside Heraklion International Airport. Are you arriving at Heraklion via road or water? Head to downtown car rental agencies like Green Motion, Thrifty, and Hertz for your rental needs. Green Motion has offices along Leoforos Ikarou, while Thrifty and Hertz are on Viomichaniki Periohi.