Heraklion car rentals from ₪19/day

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a KAYAK user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car rental in Heraklion with a pick-up date of 16.02 and drop-off date of 19.02. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of rental. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Peugeot 208 car
Peugeot 208
or similar SMALL
2
2
4-5
M
₪23/day
Skoda Fabia car
Skoda Fabia
or similar SMALL
4
2
4-5
M
₪19/day
Fiat 500 car
Fiat 500
or similar SMALL
2
2
2-3
M
₪20/day
Nissan Primastar car
Nissan Primastar
or similar VAN
5
3
4-5
M
₪143/day
Seat Arona car
Seat Arona
or similar SUV
4
2
4-5
M
₪33/day
Renault Kadjar car
Renault Kadjar
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
M
₪42/day
Kia Cee'd SW car
Kia Cee'd SW
or similar SMALL
4
2
4-5
M
₪46/day
Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Heraklion car rental experiences: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who rented a car in Heraklion 
Verified travelerSept 2024
Heraklion is the easiest airport to pick up and drop off a hire car no long shuttles to terminal
DawnApr 2024
I would recommend a small car since the roads are small and gas is expensive. Also, an automatic transmission is much easier to drive in the busy city and on steep hills.
AvidanSept 2023
City itself is quite busy and tight. On the highways it is much easier.
Verified travelerJul 2023
Take pictures of damages Ask when the side posit hold will be released of ur cc once dropped.

KAYAK’s top tips for renting a car in Heraklion

  • Located on the island of Crete, Heraklion, Greece offers many historical attractions and cultural sights to see. This includes lots of architecture that dates all the way back to the Medieval period. After touring this capital city, you might want to stay at a luxurious resort such as Agios Nikolaos in Eastern Crete. About an hour away, it will be most convenient to have a hire car to get you there.
  • Heraklion International is one of the main and busiest airports in Greece. Tourists flying into this city will find it easy to rent a car. Several hire car companies including Avis, Hertz, and National are conveniently located at the airport. The hire car desks are within close proximity of baggage claim in the arrival hall.
  • With beautiful views of the sea, you’ll enjoy driving around Heraklion. Nonetheless, some of the challenges you might face include winding roads, narrow highways, and many one-way streets with limited space for passing. Additionally, mopeds are a popular mode of transportation in and around Heraklion, so you’ll want to be on the lookout for these vehicles. Just be prepared to take your time wherever you are going.
  • One of the largest cities in Greece, Heraklion has lots of traffic, but that doesn’t mean renting a car isn’t a good idea. Typically, the heaviest traffic will be in the city, especially downtown. Times to avoid would be early morning and again in early evening. You can pretty much avoid city traffic by taking the highway, which goes around downtown and has been divided to allow the traffic to flow better.
  • 25% of our users found rental cars in Heraklion for ₪108 or less
  • Book your rental car in Heraklion at least 5 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Standard rental cars in Heraklion are around 41% cheaper than other car types, on average
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FAQs about renting a car in Heraklion

  • What type of car is recommended for driving in Heraklion?

    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 hires in Heraklion because they let tourists take better advantage of the amazing views and sea breezes of Crete.

  • What’s the speed limit in Heraklion?

    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.

  • Where are the best places to park in 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.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Heraklion?

    On average a rental car in Heraklion costs ₪279 per day.

  • What is the cheapest car rental company in Heraklion?

    In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Ok Mobility (₪19/day), Centauro (₪20/day) and CarQ (₪29/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Ok Mobility Heraklion Airport null (3 kilometers from city center).

  • How much is gas price in Heraklion?

    The average gas price in Heraklion is ₪25.86 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between ₪310 and ₪414, depending on the car size.

  • What is the most popular rental car in Heraklion?

    Standard (Jeep Patriot or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Heraklion.

  • Which car rental companies are at N. Kazantzakis Apt. airport (HER)?

    Car rental companies onsite at N. Kazantzakis Apt. airport include Right Cars, Centauro and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL.

  • Which car rental companies will pick you up at N. Kazantzakis Apt. airport (HER)?

    Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from N. Kazantzakis Apt. airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL.

  • How can I find car rentals near me in Heraklion?

    Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

  • How much does a Standard car rental cost in Heraklion?

    A Standard car rental in Heraklion costs ₪67 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Mini car rental cost in Heraklion?

    A Mini car rental in Heraklion costs ₪113 per day, on average.

  • What is the most popular rental car location in Heraklion?

    In Heraklion, cars are most frequently rented at Right Cars Heraklion Airport (3 km from city center ).

  • How much does it cost to rent a car for a week in Heraklion?

    On average a rental car in Heraklion costs ₪1,953 per week (₪279 per day).

  • How much does it cost to rent a car long term for a month in Heraklion?

    On average a rental car in Heraklion costs ₪8,372 per month (₪279 per day).

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Heraklion car rental reviews and directory 
All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car rental booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.

Caldera

10.0

Wonderful

Read 1 review
Best rated

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

8.0

4 locations in Heraklion

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Locations in Heraklion

74, Irodotou Str., Crete, Greece

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97 ,Ikarou AVE. Nea Alikarnassos

+30 281 510 2870

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Meeting Point Opposite Arrival Hall

0030 2821027810

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Thoukididou 9

+30 281 022 2001

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2022

KAYAK
Very friendly people at pickup and drop off. Everything went quickly, we had a good experience.

1 out of 1

Exer Rent a Car

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

9.0

One location in Heraklion

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Locations in Heraklion

Heraklion Airport

+30 693 678 5500

Monday08:00 - 21:00
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Ok Mobility

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Heraklion

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Heraklion Airport

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Sk Rent

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Heraklion

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Locations in Heraklion

Heraklion airport

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Centauro

8.6

Very good

Cheapest deal

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

9.3

2 locations in Heraklion

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Locations in Heraklion

Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis

Monday07:00 - 23:00
Tuesday07:00 - 23:00
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Sunday07:00 - 23:00

Leoforos Ikarou 87 N. Alikarnasos Heraklion

+30 281 118 0090

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CarWiz

8.0

Very good

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

10.0

4 locations in Heraklion

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Epimenidou 28

+30 697 226 3348

Monday08:00 - 21:00
Tuesday08:00 - 21:00
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Thursday08:00 - 21:00
Friday08:00 - 21:00
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Meeting Point Opposite Arrival Hall

+30 697 226 3348

Monday08:00 - 21:00
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Nearchou avenue

+30 697 226 3348

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Zakynthos, Main Port

+30 697 979 2610

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8.0 Very good

Dawn, Apr 2024

Economy

KAYAK
Easy to book rental online and the price was very reasonable. The woman at the counter who checked us in was very friendly and helpful.

1 out of 1

Budget

8.0

Very good

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.0

2 locations in Heraklion

Locations in Heraklion

Heraklion Port

Monday07:00 - 23:00
Tuesday07:00 - 23:00
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Thursday07:00 - 23:00
Friday07:00 - 23:00
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International Airport

Monday07:00 - 23:00
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Alamo

Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.9

Value for money

7.4

One location in Heraklion

Locations in Heraklion

Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis Ap

+30 281 022 6002

Monday07:30 - 22:00
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Avis

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.4

3 locations in Heraklion

Locations in Heraklion

Heraklion Port

Monday07:00 - 23:00
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International Airport

Monday07:00 - 23:00
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Main Entrance

+30 281 022 9402

Monday07:00 - 23:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Premium SUV

KAYAK
Exceptional service - after midnight pick up and drop off was so smooth very impressed The guy who shuttled us back to airport which only took 1 minute had a great sense of humour Car was very clean and smelled nice All spot on thank you.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
We liked that the pick-up location was easy to find and close to port. We were not happy with the service. The car was not at the port and had to wait at least 10 minutes to receive it. The car was also dirty. The inside roof had disgusting brown stains on it and when we asked at the counter to come see it, they told us to wait. As we were in a rush, we cleaned it ourselves.

Europcar

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.2

Value for money

8.5

2 locations in Heraklion

Locations in Heraklion

97, Ikarou Str

+30 281 039 0481

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Shuttle Service

+30 21 1190 3006

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Mini

KAYAK
Picking up the car took an hour and a half, and there was only 2 other groups ahead of us when we arrived. The process was painfully slow and the staff told me my automatic car wasn’t actually ready yet (even though by the time I was serviced it was 2 hours after I was supposed to pick it up) and that I would have to wait or they could offer me a manual car (that I can’t drive) for an hour and then make me return it and wait another 1.5 hours to get the car I booked. The whole experience was a nightmare. Would not use them again.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Jun 2023

Economy

KAYAK
We waited for shuttle bus long time in the airport, for return was very fast

Car&Go

7.0

Good

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

7.0

One location in Heraklion

Locations in Heraklion

Heraklion International Airport N. Kazantzakis, Heraklion Crete

+30 281 301 8134

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Hertz

6.0

Okay

Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.0

4 locations in Heraklion

Locations in Heraklion

34, 25h August St

+30 281 030 0744

Monday07:00 - 23:00
Tuesday07:00 - 23:00
Wednesday07:00 - 23:00
Thursday07:00 - 23:00
Friday07:00 - 23:00
Saturday07:00 - 23:00

Heraklion Airport

+30 281 033 0452

Monday07:00 - 23:00
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Industrial Area,heraklion

+30 281 038 2230

Monday08:00 - 21:00
Tuesday08:00 - 21:00
Wednesday08:00 - 21:00
Thursday08:00 - 21:00
Friday08:00 - 21:00
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Port Heraklion

+30 281 030 0744

Monday07:00 - 23:00
Tuesday07:00 - 23:00
Wednesday07:00 - 23:00
Thursday07:00 - 23:00
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Saturday07:00 - 23:00
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Sixt

Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.0

2 locations in Heraklion

Locations in Heraklion

Kazantzakis Airport

+30 281 028 0915

Monday07:30 - 22:00
Tuesday07:30 - 22:00
Wednesday07:30 - 22:00
Thursday07:30 - 22:00
Friday07:30 - 22:00
Saturday07:30 - 22:00
Sunday07:30 - 22:00

Port Passenger Station

+30 281 028 3465

Monday08:00 - 21:00
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Friday08:00 - 21:00
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2022

KAYAK
Terrible, expensive for no reason

Drive SA

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

6.0

One location in Heraklion

Locations in Heraklion

Meeting Point Opposite Arrival Hall

+30 281 028 1338

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2023

Mini

KAYAK
Good car. Good service on phone when car showed malfunction. On returning the car they charged be Euro 300 extra unfairly.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Cleanliness

5.9

Comfort

5.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.9

Value for money

5.9

2 locations in Heraklion

Locations in Heraklion

45 Ikarou Ave

+30 281 034 4076

Monday08:00 - 21:0017:00 - 21:00
Tuesday17:00 - 21:0008:00 - 21:00
Wednesday08:00 - 21:0017:00 - 21:00
Thursday17:00 - 21:0008:00 - 21:00
Friday08:00 - 21:0017:00 - 21:00
Saturday17:00 - 21:0008:00 - 21:00
Sunday08:00 - 21:0017:00 - 21:00

Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis

+30 281 022 6002

Monday07:30 - 22:00
Tuesday07:30 - 22:00
Wednesday07:30 - 22:00
Thursday07:30 - 22:00
Friday07:30 - 22:00
Saturday07:30 - 22:00
Sunday07:30 - 22:00

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SURPRICE CAR RENTAL

Cleanliness

6.3

Comfort

6.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.0

Value for money

6.0

6 locations in Heraklion

from₪104/day

Locations in Heraklion

13, Terpsichoris 13

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Artemisias 134 Alikarnassos Reception desk of the hotel

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