Car Rental in Crete
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Cheapest car rental rates
Heraklion Airport
Mini
Hyundai i10 or similar
$1.83 per day
Heraklion Airport
Economy
Fiat Panda or similar
$2.07 per day
Heraklion Nea Alikarnassos
Mini Elite
Fiat Panda or similar
$2.34 per day
Heraklion Airport
Economy Elite
Hyundai i10 or similar
$3.58 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Chania Airport
Compact
Hyundai i20 or similar
$6.34 per day
Heraklion Airport
Compact Elite
Volkswagen Golf or similar
$9.21 per day
Heraklion Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
$11.10 per day
Heraklion Airport
Standard
Nissan Pulsar or similar
$12.38 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 7:07 PM on 5/5/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
Greek, English, French, German
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+30
Average car rental price
$6 per day
Average car rental length
8 days
Speed limit within town
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
90 km/h or 56 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gas price
$2.05 per liter or $7.78 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.98 per liter or $7.48 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.25 per liter or $8.50 per gallon
The 10 most popular cities in Crete
The 9 most popular locations in Crete
Map of car rental locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Crete?
The cost of renting a car in Crete varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in Crete
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Crete is February — when rental costs average $7.31 per day. This is 65% cheaper than the yearly average and 84% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average $46.00 per day).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What’s the average rental length in Crete?
How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in December — an average of 9 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in January — an average of 7 days.
Average number of rental days in Crete
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Crete?
Based on how many customers search for a car in Crete, the most popular month is July, while the least popular is January.
Monthly searches in Crete by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 52 |
| Airport locations | 3 |
| Popular suppliers | Surprice, Royal Rentals, RightCars, Autocandia, Centauro |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars |
| Lowest price | $2 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | RightCars |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surprice | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Centauro | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Royal Rentals | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Surprice | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Sterling Rentals | Suzuki Celerio | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Centauro | Peugeot 208 | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Surprice | Seat ibiza | 3 | 1 | Medium cars |
| Royal Rentals | Suzuki Alto | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Autocandia | Peugeot 208 | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| CarQ | Fiat Panda | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
BA
Greece
Toyota Aygo
3/24/25
Matala was ok. Malia was great.
PW
Netherlands
Toyota Aygo
2/17/25
I visited rethymno city and Heraklion old town. Peskesi restaurant was top! Also I visited the ancient site of Knossos.
MC
Germany
Fiat 500
10/20/24
Swimming, beaches, trekking, historical sites, amazing food, amazing people
PT
United States of America (USA)
Fiat 500
10/17/24
Wonderful beaches on Crete, and amazing archaeology. Not to mention sunsets and terrific food.
PR
United Kingdom
Opel Corsa
10/14/24
Chania explored, interesting place 
AT
United States of America (USA)
Fiat Panda
9/25/24
It was easy to book the car and the check in process was fairly easy as was the drop off process. It took a few minutes to figure out exactly where we needed to be but once we were there, very easy process. The car was a basic economy vehicle but it did the job and it made a big difference in what we were able to do and gave us a lot of flexibility with our plans.
YL
Israel
Nissan Micra
9/25/24
Crete is one of the best places to travel with variety of things to see and do,with good value for the monney 
DC
Israel
Kia Picanto
9/16/24
We stayed at our house in Sfakaki, near Retimno. There is an option for air b&b. Very nice place 🏖
KU
Canada
Kia Picanto
9/15/24
Beaches are to die for but access to the best is challenging
Balos beach was my favourite 
BO
Canada
Fiat Panda
8/25/24 
GG
Turkey
Toyota Aygo
8/16/24 
MS
United Kingdom
Fiat Talento
8/11/24 
GT
Czech Republic
Kia Picanto
8/7/24
Crete is amazing
AF
Israel
Hyundai i20
7/27/24
We love to come back every year. Love the people, the views and the excellent food.
WR
Poland
Mitsubishi Space Star
7/25/24
I've seen lots of amazing places.
MP
New Zealand
Suzuki Swift
7/14/24
Balos beach and Falassarna beach and Chania Old Town
BC
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
7/8/24
Crete is a beautiful place to visit. Cities of Rethymnon and Chania are a must. Take your wallet, the shops are amazing. Hire a pedalo on Lake Kournas and see the nesting turtles and sea snakes, (not too many to frighten anyone). The beaches at Georgeopolou and Kalyves are beautiful.
PB
Slovakia
Fiat Panda
7/8/24
After I visited Greece-Crete, I can recommend visit Balos Beach, Elafonisi beach, Chania old town and restaurant Taverna Horiatiko. 
JN
Australia
Volkswagen Polo
7/7/24
We spend time in Heraklion, Sitia, Rethymno & Chania. Visited Agios Nicholaos & Krista, Knossos in our travels.
GL
Italy
Nissan Pulsar
7/3/24
Crete is a beautiful island, suitable for those who love the sea, good Greek food and those who like to go on adventures in small coves up and down the island
AH
Norway
Skoda Fabia Combi
7/1/24
It was very nice to have our own car so we could travel on our own. Loved the flexibility!
PP
Finland
Renault Clio
6/30/24
Visited nice locations, such as small towns by the coast and waterfalls. Great time and great food. A lot of gyros!
EC
Romania
Peugeot Rifter
6/28/24 
AB
Italy
Renault Captur
6/23/24
Wonderful holiday
CD
Belgium
Fiat Panda
6/15/24 
GA
Sweden
Opel Corsa
6/9/24 
KT
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Micra
6/9/24
I drove to several archaeological sites on Crete, including Knossos, Matala, Gortyna, and Phaistos. Each was amazing.
LF
United States of America (USA)
Hyundai i20
6/5/24
Went Everywhere, Ate Everything, Relaxed in Intervals ,and Laughed A lot
What More Can You Want
EM
Croatia
Fiat Panda
6/3/24
Beach activities
CM
Canada
Peugeot 208
5/14/24
Travelled across Crete for two weeks visiting beautiful beaches, cities and cultural places of interest.
LM
Canada
Kia Stonic
4/24/24
We explored the island of Crete in comfort with confidence in our car and felt assured that Michael would help if an issue arose.
SS
Germany
Peugeot 208
12/31/23
Crete is a wonderful place ... the people are friendly ... lifestyle is more laid back ... economical ... and we love the food!
JS
United States of America (USA)
Peugeot 208
11/11/23
Went to lake kournas, a beach and the ferry in kissamos for a trip to balos and Gramvousa and a Fort on our way to Heraklion. Awesome trip! Friendly place to visit! 
FV
Netherlands
Fiat 500
11/7/23
I list a hubcap, but it was nice
CL
Hungary
Peugeot 108
10/25/23
Clear see, great view, very friendly greeks
DP
Romania
Suzuki Vitara
10/18/23
Creta is fantastic, with many sandy beaches and the superb Chania old town.
DN
Israel
Volkswagen Polo
10/18/23
Crete is wonderful
SR
Israel
Nissan Pulsar
10/13/23
Harakas taverna was great place to eat.
WT
Norway
Nissan Micra
9/27/23
Marathi beach calm and no big waves as we had some days in Agia Marina 
IC
Romania
Seat Ibiza
9/27/23
The Drive365 team was great, the communication with them was fast and easy. They gave us a free upgrade to a automatic, almost brand new car. The condition of the car was excellent. Definitely would recommend them! 
MH
Finland
Renault Megane STW
9/26/23
Crete is beautiful island with lots of amazing nature spots and vibrant cities. Renting a car was definitely the right decision to see different places at the coast line and in the inner land. Lake Kournas and Rethymno city was our favorite! Also with two small babies on board ☺️ The palace of Knossos is also worth of visiting!
FB
Romania
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
9/21/23
Overall Crete is a fantastic place, not significant traffic, peaceful, with a variety of options
CF
Malta
Opel Astra
9/20/23
If you want to see the most beautiful beaches in Crete you definitely need to rent a car.
SM
Slovenia
Fiat Panda
9/19/23
Crete is always beautiful :)
RM
United States of America (USA)
Toyota Aygo
9/13/23
Recreational and wedding
JZ
Slovakia
Volkswagen Polo
9/5/23
Seesights, sightseing, food all perfect
ZK
Serbia
Hyundai i10
8/29/23
Nature is great. See u next year!
DC
United States of America (USA)
Toyota Aygo
8/24/23
The Island of Crete had amazing beaches. My favorite spot was the small Island of Spinalonga. Well worth a bucket list visit.
MD
Bulgaria
Peugeot 308
8/23/23
Тhe place I recommend is Vai beach - the palm tree. The water is azure and in addition to the acres of palm forests it is a very pleasant place. 
MR
Italy
Nissan Qashqai
8/17/23
Chrissy island
Preveli
Peskesi restaurant at Candia
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Gomega Car Rentals
9.4 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Zezgo
4.8 / 10
Total number of reviews
395
Total rental companies
56
Average daily price
$6.10
Lowest daily price
$1.83
Total cars available
5744
Top 56 suppliers in Crete in 2025
Gomega Car Rentals
2 locations
$11 - $62
Beep It
2 locations
$4 - $66
Budget
5 locations
$28 - $181
OTOQ
2 locations
$14 - $42
Alamo
3 locations
$16 - $149
Thrifty
12 locations
$29 - $270
SIXT
3 locations
$25 - $72
Autocandia
8 locations
$13 - $134
Centauro
2 locations
$8 - $78
Avance
5 locations
$20 - $154
EasyAuto
12 locations
$22 - $170
Sterling Rentals
7 locations
$12 - $110
Yours Car Rental
2 locations
$15 - $27
Cargini
4 locations
$7 - $74
CarQ
4 locations
$4 - $27
Hertz
9 locations
$34 - $232
Royal Rentals
43 locations
$9 - $560
Surprice
8 locations
$2 - $100
Enterprise
5 locations
$17 - $164
SKG Rent A Car
2 locations
$9 - $99
WheeGo
4 locations
$5 - $134
Idea Mobility
3 locations
$5 - $134
Avis
5 locations
$31 - $230
drive365
2 locations
$5 - $36
GreenMotion
6 locations
$13 - $168
Autounion
3 locations
$23 - $171
ACARENT
2 locations
$2 - $26
Dirent a car Greece
4 locations
$9 - $109
Lets Drive
6 locations
$6 - $113
Viaggiare
5 locations
$6 - $113
Europcar
2 locations
$14 - $57
National
3 locations
$19 - $179
King's Car Rental
2 locations
$13 - $425
Finalrentals
2 locations
$9 - $144
Drive Rent A Car
1 location
$9 - $144
H-Lead Hospitality
3 locations
$18 - $42
Alma Car Hire
5 locations
$9 - $175
FOX
2 locations
$9 - $175
K-Cars
2 locations
$13 - $608
Optimo Rent
5 locations
$25 - $169
ABBYCAR
3 locations
$2 - $407
Routes Car Rental
2 locations
$5 - $32
Firefly
2 locations
$5 - $32
EXER
5 locations
$10 - $118
RightCars
2 locations
$2 - $38
Street Rent A Car
2 locations
$26 - $41
MONZA Rent a Car
5 locations
$20 - $122
Carwiz
5 locations
$6 - $128
Priceless
2 locations
$6 - $128
Ok Mobility
2 locations
$5 - $177
DRIVE S.A.
2 locations
$7 - $83
Selecta rent a car
4 locations
$7 - $130
AddCar
4 locations
$6 - $103
Goldcar
2 locations
$5 - $26
Keddy
2 locations
$12 - $48
Zezgo
2 locations
$4 - $130
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