Car Hire in Heraklion
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Heraklion Port
Mini
Suzuki Celerio
or comparable
£10.42
per day
Heraklion Airport
Economy
Suzuki Alto
or comparable
£13.79
per day
Heraklion Airport
Economy Elite
Renault Clio
or comparable
£22.53
per day
Heraklion Airport
Compact
Peugeot 208
or comparable
£23.02
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Heraklion Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla
or comparable
£26.43
per day
City Centre
Standard SUV
Peugeot 2008
or comparable
£29.27
per day
Heraklion Airport
Intermediate Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Cross
or comparable
£39.06
per day
City Centre
Full-size Van
Opel Combo
or comparable
£40.22
per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 12:36 on 2024-09-13.
Travel Information
Languages
Greek, English, French, German
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+30
Average car hire price
£26 per day
Average car hire length
8 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
90 km/h or 56 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average petrol price
£1.62 per litre or £6.14 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.55 per litre or £5.85 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.73 per litre or £6.55 per gallon
One-way Car Hire in Heraklion
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Heraklion and drop off in another city include:
- From Heraklion to Chania - 351 offers from £11.79 per day
- From Heraklion to Rethymno - 18 offers from £10.89 per day
Top 4 cities near Heraklion
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11 km / 6.8 miles
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19 km / 11.8 miles
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23.8 km / 14.8 miles
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95.8 km / 59.5 miles
Top 2 locations near Heraklion
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95.8 km / 59.5 miles
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Heraklion the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Heraklion fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Heraklion
The best month to hire a car in Heraklion is February (when the average price is £7.15 per day). This is 51% less than the yearly average and 78% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £32.89).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Heraklion?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in July, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in February, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Heraklion
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Heraklion?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Heraklion is July, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Hire in Heraklion by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 8 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Surprice, Royal Rentals, Centauro, RightCars, Alma Car Hire |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars |
| Lowest price | £10 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Alma Car Hire |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surprice | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Sterling Rentals | Suzuki Celerio | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Centauro | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Royal Rentals | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| CarQ | Fiat Panda | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Centauro | Peugeot 208 | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Surprice | Seat ibiza | 3 | 1 | Medium cars |
| Royal Rentals | Suzuki Alto | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Surprice | Hyundai i20 | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| RightCars | Toyota Aygo | 3 | 1 | 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.
PB
United Kingdom
Hyundai i20
7 August 2024
Relaxing holiday on the beach and the freedom to explore different places by car, also meant we could choose a location just outside the resort and drive to and from the airport.
AD
United Kingdom
Hyundai i20
1 August 2024
Beautiful island and friendly people. Many places to visit
KC
United Kingdom
Fiat Doblo
30 July 2024
Trips on a catamaran , days on the beach . Agios Nikolaos was just the best place to visit
DB
Greece
Hyundai i30
25 June 2024
We visited the Cretan Aquarium.
SU
United Kingdom
Suzuki Celerio
31 May 2024
Great experience all round.
VH
United Kingdom
Fiat Tipo
13 May 2024
Visiting different places
CM
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
5 November 2023
Relaxing in the good weather and site seeing.
Very clean see for water sport and competitive prices
JA
United Kingdom
Skoda Fabia
30 October 2023
Driving to our favourite place
AM
United Kingdom
Kia Stonic
26 October 2023
Staying at St. Nicholas Bay, visiting Toplou monastery.
SW
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
18 October 2023
Great trips to chania.Mattela and Elounda.
LD
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
16 October 2023
Visiting beaches
MR
United Kingdom
Peugeot 308
16 October 2023
We have been to Crete many times before, it’s beautiful all over.
CC
United Kingdom
Nissan Micra
12 October 2023
Drove to our favourite resort in South East Crete, and around that area. Main roads are easy to drive on.
IM
United Kingdom
Hyundai i20
16 September 2023
The places we were able to visit in the car were great, we traveled all over
GG
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
12 September 2023
Nice island
MG
United Kingdom
Seat Ibiza
11 September 2023
We did absolutely everything you could wish to do on a holiday in Crete. The car was comfortable and very economical. The gears 1, reverse and 3 seemed a little tricky but otherwise a very good experience..
SJ
Switzerland
Ford Fiesta
10 September 2023
We travelled all around Crete and had many good experiences. We prefer quiet, unorganised beaches and were able to find places we liked a lot. I have always been very impressed by the friendliness of Greeks and Cretans.
KT
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
24 August 2023
Elounda was fantastic. So relaxed.
MM
United Kingdom
Nissan Micra
24 August 2023
We drove to a number of excellent beaches throughout our trip to Crete, including Bali, Preveli and Elofinisi Beaches,
CB
United Kingdom
Peugeot 308
14 August 2023
We just drove to Plaka and between Elounda and Plaka. No adventures this year.
NL
Serbia
Volkswagen Up
31 July 2023
the nature is beautiful, the food is magnificent, the people are wonderful!
RN
United Kingdom
Peugeot 301
11 July 2023
Fab villa, needed a car!
TC
United Kingdom
Citro?n C1
18 October 2022
We covered lots of miles, The car was reliable and ideal for the roads we travelled. We visited many places with it and thought that it was much better than going on coach excursions.
GD
United Kingdom
Peugeot 108
4 October 2022
Take care on the roads and make sure you have plenty of fuel as the roads are very hilly in Crete, especially if you have a small car like we did.
SG
United Kingdom
Fiat Tipo STW
22 August 2022
We stayed at Orelia Villas just outside Kalamaki on the south coast for the second time. Wonderful setting. Beautiful accommodation. Unfortunately high winds spoiled things a little during the first week. But still had a great holiday
RA
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
6 July 2022
We spent 13 days traveling around the island. three days based in Rethimno (Atlantis Beach hotel & Spa), five days Near Zaros, (Eleonas Country Village) in the mountains and the final five days in Agios Nikolaos (Minos Palace hotel & suites). All the hotels exceeded expectation and we managed to see a fair bit of the island from the locations we chose. First time in Crete and we were very impressed.
HK
United Kingdom
Hyundai i10
6 October 2021
Traveled to Crete, stayed in south-east of island near Ierapetra. Great for a quiet break away from the crowds but within 10 min drive of a local town with places to eat/things to see and 45 mins of Agios Nikolaos which was lovely.
CC
United Kingdom
Nissan Micra
3 October 2021
We visited South East Crete. A great area with a lot of spectacular views and quieter roads. An automatic car is easier to drive if you’re not used to left-hand drive.
PR
United Kingdom
Peugeot 108
6 September 2021
Loved Crete its people, its sense of history and its traditions, including gastronomic. Particularly recommend the wild eastern shorelines-but you have to like driving hairpin bends.
SS
United Kingdom
Hyundai i10
30 July 2021
We visited Lasithi Plateau , Sisi, Heraklion, lerapetra
SA
France
Fiat 500
28 August 2020
If you land in Heraklion, there is little choice but to hire a car in Heraklion, so the question is irrelevant.
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Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Gomega Car Rentals
9.6 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Goldcar
5.7 / 10
Total number of reviews
302
Total rental companies
47
Average daily price
£25.59
Lowest daily price
£10.42
Total cars available
1461
Top 47 suppliers in Heraklion in 2024
Gomega Car Rentals
1 location
£26 - £61
EasyAuto
4 locations
£28 - £124
Thrifty
4 locations
£42 - £189
Autocandia
3 locations
£21 - £144
OTOQ
1 location
£29 - £49
Yours Car Rental
1 location
£25 - £49
Budget
2 locations
£45 - £88
Hertz
3 locations
£46 - £325
Sterling Rentals
1 location
£36 - £55
Alamo
1 location
£49 - £76
Cargini
3 locations
£22 - £52
Avance
2 locations
£32 - £71
WheeGo
1 location
£23 - £148
Idea Mobility
1 location
£21 - £23
CarQ
1 location
£31 - £34
SIXT
2 locations
£26 - £92
Europcar
1 location
£54 - £95
Avis
2 locations
£47 - £92
Royal Rentals
4 locations
£44 - £368
SKG Rent A Car
1 location
£20 - £80
Enterprise
2 locations
£26 - £170
Alma Car Hire
3 locations
£10 - £67
Carwiz
3 locations
£40 - £74
GreenMotion
3 locations
£28 - £304
ACARENT
1 location
£50 - £53
King's Car Rental
1 location
Autounion
1 location
£41 - £98
H-Lead Hospitality
2 locations
£32 - £48
National
1 location
£55 - £85
ABBYCAR
2 locations
£22 - £121
Dirent a car Greece
1 location
£46 - £64
drive365
1 location
£38 - £97
MONZA Rent a Car
2 locations
£33 - £161
Street Rent A Car
1 location
£57 - £130
Optimo Rent
3 locations
£32 - £156
Firefly
1 location
Centauro
1 location
£30 - £45
EXER
1 location
£51 - £72
Finalrentals
1 location
Surprice
2 locations
£13 - £49
Selecta rent a car
1 location
£49 - £363
Ok Mobility
1 location
£26 - £307
DRIVE S.A.
1 location
£14 - £138
RightCars
1 location
£67 - £136
AddCar
1 location
£54 - £105
Goldcar
1 location
£24 - £39
Keddy
1 location
£50 - £88
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