Skiathos car rentals from $13/day

The most common advice you’ll hear from virtually everyone who has visited the island is to hire a jeep or a 4x4. It’s not that the roads are bad; it’s that there are so few of them, which means that you may face some quite rough terrain on your way to many of the island’s tourist attractions. The Kastro castle is a good example. To reach this historic point on the island you’ll need to make your way up a rough dirt road to the top of the promontory, park and walk the rest of the way up. Make this your choice of car hire in Skiathos, as it will give you complete freedom to fully appreciate everything the island has to offer.

The speed limit in the built-up areas of Skiathos is 50km/h (approx. 31mph), although in central areas watch for signs indicating a change to 30km/h (about 19mph). You can theoretically drive up to 90km/h (around 56mph) elsewhere. However you won’t find yourself driving that fast much, unless you’re on the single main road. The moment you get off it on your way to one of the island’s tourist spots your speed will be determined by the terrain and the size of the road. As a result expect to travel at between 40mph and 50mph in general.

Parking in Skiathos is very seasonal. The parking lots can get very busy during August. Otherwise good parking spots pretty easy to find, but it can be a bit costly at around €80 (£70) for a day ticket. The best option is to park at what locals call the Acropolis and take a short walk into town. Free parking is available at Parkplatz.

On average a rental car in Skiathos costs $41 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 Skiathos found in the last 2 weeks is $30.

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

Car rental companies onsite at Skiathos airport include Autounion Car Rental, Alamo, Yours Car Rental, Alma Car Hire, Idea Mobility, Europcar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Exer Rent a Car, Budget and diRENT.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Skiathos airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget, and diRENT.

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A Mini car rental in Skiathos costs $38 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Skiathos costs $83 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Skiathos costs $53 per day, on average.

In Skiathos, cars are most frequently rented at Enterprise Rent-A-Car Skiathos Port (1 miles from city center).

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

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 33 car rental agencies in Skiathos.

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