Car Rental in Athens (Downtown)

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Downtown, Athens, Greece
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Mini
Renault Twingo or similar
Renault Twingo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
WheeGo
€9.67 per day
Economy
Skoda Fabia or similar
Skoda Fabia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Selecta rent a car
€11.19 per day
Compact
Hyundai i30 or similar
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
€17.87 per day
Economy Elite
Toyota Auris or similar
Toyota Auris
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avance
€18.00 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series or similar
BMW 1 Series
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
€23.30 per day
Intermediate SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or similar
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
€27.02 per day
Intermediate Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Cross or similar
Volkswagen T-Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Yours Car Rental
€36.00 per day
Standard SUV
Peugeot 3008 or similar
Peugeot 3008
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
€41.40 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 3:36 PM on 10/22/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
Greek
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+30
Average car rental price
€23 per day
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
90 - 130 km/h or 56 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
8.7 / 10
Average gas price
€1.88 per liter or €7.12 per gallon
Lowest gas price
€1.70 per liter or €6.44 per gallon
Highest gas price
€2.00 per liter or €7.57 per gallon

Top 20 locations near Downtown

  1. Athens Train Station from €26.07 per day
    2.9 km / 1.8 miles away
  2. Piraeus Port from €15.49 per day
    8.1 km / 5 miles away
  3. Athens Port from €38.67 per day
    8.9 km / 5.5 miles away
  4. Athens Airport from €2.98 per day
    19.1 km / 11.9 miles away
  5. Syros Airport from €30.38 per day
    123.3 km / 76.6 miles away
  6. Skyros Island National Airport
    129 km / 80.2 miles away
  7. Skiathos Port from €15.36 per day
    134.7 km / 83.7 miles away
  8. Skiathos Airport from €15.15 per day
    136 km / 84.5 miles away
  9. Mykonos Port from €7.73 per day
    151.9 km / 94.4 miles away
  10. Mykonos Airport from €5.29 per day
    154.2 km / 95.8 miles away
  11. Milos Airport from €16.35 per day
    156 km / 96.9 miles away
  12. Paros Port from €8.21 per day
    158.9 km / 98.7 miles away
  13. Volos Airport from €17.96 per day
    161.3 km / 100.2 miles away
  14. Paros Airport from €9.32 per day
    162.9 km / 101.2 miles away
  15. Naxos Airport from €10.84 per day
    174.9 km / 108.7 miles away
  16. Kalamata Airport from €4.70 per day
    180.5 km / 112.2 miles away
  17. Chios Airport from €17.67 per day
    214.9 km / 133.5 miles away
  18. Santorini Port from €25.11 per day
    231.5 km / 143.8 miles away
  19. Santorini Airport from €5.98 per day
    233.3 km / 145 miles away
  20. Zakynthos Airport from €3.92 per day
    251 km / 156 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

When are car rental prices the lowest in Athens (Downtown)?

The cost of renting a car in Athens (Downtown) 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 Athens (Downtown)
€19.39
January
€16.77
February
€18.34
March
€25.40
April
€28.69
May
€36.44
June
€59.48
July
€57.15
August
€32.61
September
€24.20
October
€21.75
November
€24.44
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Athens (Downtown) is February — when rental costs average €16.77 per day. This is 45% cheaper than the yearly average and 72% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average €59.48 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.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Athens (Downtown)?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in July the average rental period is 7 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 4 days.
Average number of rental days in Athens (Downtown)
4
January
5
February
4
March
5
April
6
May
4
June
7
July
7
August
5
September
5
October
4
November
5
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Athens (Downtown)?

Based on how many users search for a car in in Athens (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in September, while they are least likely to rent in in February.
Monthly searches in Athens (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
51%
January
50%
February
89%
March
102%
April
134%
May
124%
June
120%
July
139%
August
146%
September
117%
October
58%
November
70%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Avance, Yours Car Rental, Carwiz, Selecta rent a car, WheeGo
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Vans
Lowest price €10 per day
Cheapest supplier WheeGo

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Avance Citroen C3 5 2 Small cars
Avance Fiat Panda 5 1 Small cars
Yours Car Rental Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars
Avance Peugeot 108 5 1 Small cars
Avance Skoda Citigo 2 1 Small cars
Carwiz Toyota Aygo 4 1 Small cars
Carwiz Fiat Panda 4 2 Small cars
WheeGo Renault Twingo 5 1 Small cars
Carwiz Opel Corsa 5 2 Small cars
Avance Toyota Auris 4 2 Medium 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.

Israel
Hyundai i20
5/20/24
Tha menalon trail was great!
United States of America (USA)
Hyundai i20
12/1/23
We were here for rock climbing and it was amazing
United States of America (USA)
Toyota Aygo
10/13/23
Photo 1 by Christopher F. about renting a Toyota Aygo in Athens (10/13/23) Photo 2 by Christopher F. about renting a Toyota Aygo in Athens (10/13/23) Photo 3 by Christopher F. about renting a Toyota Aygo in Athens (10/13/23) Photo 4 by Christopher F. about renting a Toyota Aygo in Athens (10/13/23) Photo 5 by Christopher F. about renting a Toyota Aygo in Athens (10/13/23) Photo 6 by Christopher F. about renting a Toyota Aygo in Athens (10/13/23)
Netherlands
Toyota Auris
4/12/23
Had a pleasant trip in the Greek villages and small towns like Arachova and Delphi
Canada
Toyota Auris
7/25/22
Photo by Harvey B. about renting a Toyota Auris in Athens (7/25/22)

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7.2 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
6
Total rental companies
23
Average daily price
€23.06
Lowest daily price
€9.67
Total cars available
383

Top 23 suppliers in Athens (Downtown) in 2024

Avance
Avance
Very good 8.8 / 277 reviews
+302109011300
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 40-42, Athina 117 42
€12 - €103
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.8 / 64 reviews
+302109220171
Syngrou Avenue 11/Lempesi 117 43 Athens
€16 - €54
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
Yours Car Rental
Yours Car Rental
Very good 8.8 / 64 reviews
+302111875502 / +302109249000
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 22, Athina 117 42
€12 - €36
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.8 / 33 reviews
+302103499030
11855, Sidirokastrou 9, Athens
€21 - €61
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.6 / 24 reviews
+302111084407
Hertz, Athens 25 Syngrou Ave. Station
€17 - €112
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.5 / 12 reviews
+302111084400
Hertz, Athens 25 Syngrou Ave. Station
€22 - €222
Dirent a car Greece
Dirent a car Greece
Very good 8.4 / 4 reviews
+302109213645
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 40-42, Athina 117 42
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
Autocandia
Autocandia
Very good 8.4 / 3 reviews
+302106020162
194 00, 7 Km Peanias-Markopoulou Road, Athens
Working hours
Mon:07:00-22:00
Tue:07:00-22:00
Wed:07:00-22:00
Thu:07:00-22:00
Fri:07:00-22:00
Sat:07:00-22:00
Sun:07:00-22:00
WheeGo
WheeGo
Very good 8.3 / 40 reviews
+302110161250 / +306970121251
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 26, Athina 117 42, Athina 117 42
€10 - €497
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.3 / 5 reviews
+302111903000
Leoforos Athinon 71, 10447, Athens
€13 - €30
Working hours
Mon:09:00-17:00
Tue:09:00-17:00
Wed:09:00-17:00
Thu:09:00-17:00
Fri:09:00-17:00
Carwiz
Carwiz
Very good 8.2 / 55 reviews
+302109217086
Syggrou Avenue 37
€88 - €91
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
Selecta rent a car
Selecta rent a car
Very good 8.2 / 22 reviews
+302110161250 / +306970121251
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 26 Athina 117 42
€10 - €55
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 9 reviews
+302111903000
Athens city, Leoforos Athinon 71.
€14 - €36
Working hours
Mon:09:00-17:00
Tue:09:00-17:00
Wed:09:00-17:00
Thu:09:00-17:00
Fri:09:00-17:00
H-Lead Hospitality
H-Lead Hospitality
Very good 8.2 / 3 reviews
+306931581739
Kallirois 15 Athens
€21 - €30
Working hours
Mon:08:30-20:00
Tue:08:30-20:00
Wed:08:30-20:00
Thu:08:30-20:00
Fri:08:30-20:00
Sat:08:30-20:00
Sun:08:30-20:00
Autounion
Autounion
Very good 8.1
+302109221192
79, Syngrou Andrea Avenue 117 45
€13 - €49
Working hours
Mon:07:30-21:00
Tue:07:30-21:00
Wed:07:30-21:00
Thu:07:30-21:00
Fri:07:30-21:00
Sat:07:30-21:00
Sun:07:30-21:00
Alma Car Hire
Alma Car Hire
Very good 8 / 54 reviews
+302109249000 / +306983365960
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 22 And Lempesi Str, 117 42 Athina
€15 - €40
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
Surprice
Surprice
Very good 8 / 21 reviews
+302109400361
16 Syggrou Avenue
Working hours
Mon:07:00-22:00
Tue:07:00-22:00
Wed:07:00-22:00
Thu:07:00-22:00
Fri:07:00-22:00
Sat:07:00-22:00
Sun:07:00-22:00
AddCar
AddCar
Very good 8 / 4 reviews
+302109933418 / +306980095225
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 36 Athens
€17
Working hours
Mon:09:00-21:00
Tue:09:00-21:00
Wed:09:00-21:00
Thu:09:00-21:00
Fri:09:00-21:00
Sat:09:00-21:00
Sun:09:00-21:00
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 4 reviews
+302109214771
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 23, Athina 117 43
€15 - €122
Working hours
Mon:08:00-16:45
Tue:08:00-16:45
Wed:08:00-16:45
Thu:08:00-16:45
Fri:08:00-16:45
Sat:08:00-16:45
Sun:08:00-16:45
Avis
Avis
Good 7.9 / 4 reviews
+3021032249517
23, Syngrou Avenue, Athens, 11743, Greece
€18 - €173
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:08:00-20:00
Sun:08:00-20:00
Flexways
Flexways
Good 7.7 / 1 review
+5491152599877 / +541152630917
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 43, Athina 117 43, Greece
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:30
Tue:08:00-21:30
Wed:08:00-21:30
Thu:08:00-21:30
Fri:08:00-21:30
Sat:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
Idea Mobility
Idea Mobility
Good 7.5 / 1 review
+302111875502 / +302109249000
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 22, Athina 117 42
€12 - €23
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Good 7.2 / 31 reviews
+302109248000
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 29, Athina 117 43
€14 - €157
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
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