Car Hire in Athens (Downtown)

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City Centre, Athens, Greece
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Mini
Renault Twingo or comparable
Renault Twingo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Selecta rent a car
£ 6.16 / per day
City Centre
Economy
Hyundai i20 or comparable
Hyundai i20
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£ 7.13 / per day
City Centre
Mini Elite
Fiat Panda or comparable
Fiat Panda
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Dirent a car Greece
£ 11.44 / per day
City Centre
Compact
Suzuki Baleno or comparable
Suzuki Baleno
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Carwiz
£ 12.60 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Compact Elite
Volkswagen Golf or comparable
Volkswagen Golf
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
WheeGo
£ 16.96 / per day
City Centre
Intermediate
Peugeot 301 or comparable
Peugeot 301
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Yours Car Rental
£ 17.64 / per day
City Centre
Standard
Peugeot 301 or comparable
Peugeot 301
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Flexways
£ 39.95 / per day
City Centre
Intermediate Elite SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
£ 45.76 / 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 13:54 on 2024-04-24.

Travel Information

Languages
Greek
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+30
Average car hire price
£ 20 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
90 - 130 km/h or 56 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
8.4 / 10
Average gasoline price
£ 1.63 per litre or £ 6.17 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.53 per litre or £ 5.81 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.71 per litre or £ 6.49 / 1 gallon

Top 20 Destinations around Athens (City Centre)

  1. Athens Airport starting at £ 2.78 per day
    19.1 km / 11.9 miles
  2. Skiathos Port starting at £ 10.79 per day
    134.7 km / 83.7 miles
  3. Mykonos Port starting at £ 8.27 per day
    151.9 km / 94.4 miles
  4. Mykonos Airport starting at £ 7.00 per day
    154.2 km / 95.8 miles
  5. Kalamata Airport starting at £ 7.05 per day
    180.5 km / 112.2 miles
  6. Santorini Airport starting at £ 6.85 per day
    233.3 km / 145 miles
  7. Zakynthos Airport starting at £ 2.13 per day
    251 km / 156 miles
  8. Kefalonia Sami Port starting at £ 8.60 per day
    271.6 km / 168.8 miles
  9. Preveza Airport starting at £ 2.59 per day
    279.3 km / 173.5 miles
  10. Kefalonia Fiskardo Port starting at £ 2.92 per day
    281 km / 174.6 miles
  11. Kefalonia Airport starting at £ 2.07 per day
    283.3 km / 176 miles
  12. Kefalonia Lixouri Port starting at £ 2.92 per day
    289.1 km / 179.6 miles
  13. Kefalonia Xi Beach starting at £ 2.47 per day
    290.9 km / 180.8 miles
  14. Thessaloniki Airport starting at £ 3.29 per day
    291.3 km / 181 miles
  15. Kos Airport starting at £ 6.02 per day
    324.4 km / 201.6 miles
  16. Corfu Airport starting at £ 3.77 per day
    377.5 km / 234.6 miles
  17. Corfu Port starting at £ 9.71 per day
    378.8 km / 235.4 miles
  18. Rhodes Airport starting at £ 3.76 per day
    423.1 km / 262.9 miles
  19. Hotel Golden Odyssey starting at £ 13.74 per day
    436 km / 270.9 miles
  20. Holiday Village Rhodes starting at £ 14.40 per day
    436.9 km / 271.5 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Athens (Downtown) the most affordable?

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Athens (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the season. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Athens (Downtown)
£ 16.62
January
£ 14.41
February
£ 15.72
March
£ 20.00
April
£ 31.16
May
£ 33.58
June
£ 56.22
July
£ 53.25
August
£ 28.82
September
£ 20.06
October
£ 18.65
November
£ 20.95
December
The best month to hire a car in Athens (Downtown) is February — when the average price for a hire is £ 14.41 per day. This is 48% less than the yearly average and 74% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £ 56.22 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

What’s the usual hire length for renters in Athens (Downtown)?

Car hire lengths differ depending on the time of year: in August, the average hire length is 8 days, while in January, it is only 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Athens (Downtown)
4
January
5
February
4
March
5
April
5
May
5
June
7
July
8
August
6
September
5
October
4
November
5
December

Which time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in Athens (Downtown)?

Given the number of users searching for a car in Athens (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in Athens (Downtown) in August in comparison to hiring a car in in May.
Monthly searches in Athens (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
58%
January
57%
February
102%
March
97%
April
56%
May
98%
June
160%
July
164%
August
145%
September
115%
October
67%
November
80%
December

Car Hire Information

Popular suppliers Avance, Yours Car Rental, Thrifty, Carwiz, WheeGo
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers
Lowest price £ 6 per day
Cheapest supplier Selecta rent a car

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Avance Fiat Panda 5 1 Small cars
Avance Citroen C3 5 1 Small cars
Yours Car Rental Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars
Avance Peugeot 108 5 1 Small cars
Avance Toyota Auris 5 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Kia Picanto 4 1 Small cars
Thrifty Seat Ibiza 5 2 Small cars
Avance Peugeot 301 4 2 Medium cars
Yours Car Rental Toyota Aygo 3 2 Small cars
WheeGo Renault Twingo 5 1 Small cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
WheeGo
9.1 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Modi Rent
6.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
22
Average daily price
£ 19.70
Lowest daily price
£ 6.16
Total cars available
400

Top 22 Suppliers in Athens (Downtown) in 2024

WheeGo
WheeGo
Exceptional 9.1 / 30 reviews
+302110161250 / +306970121251
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 26, Athina 117 42, Athina 117 42
£ 9 - £ 211
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 8.9 / 39 reviews
+302111875502 / +302109249000
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 22, Athina 117 42
£ 8 - £ 57
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 8.9 / 22 reviews
+302111084407
Hertz, Athens 25 Syngrou Ave. Station
£ 20 - £ 57
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.8 / 31 reviews
+302103499030
11855, Sidirokastrou 9, Athens
£ 23 - £ 133
Selecta rent a car
Selecta rent a car
Very good 8.8 / 13 reviews
+302110161250 / +306970121251
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 26 Athina 117 42
£ 6 - £ 108
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
Avance
Avance
Very good 8.7 / 202 reviews
+302109011300
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 40-42, Athina 117 42
£ 17 - £ 136
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 8.6 / 57 reviews
+302109220171
Syngrou Avenue 11/Lempesi 117 43 Athens
£ 24 - £ 97
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
Carwiz
Carwiz
Very good 8.6 / 31 reviews
+302109217086
Syggrou Avenue 37
£ 8 - £ 33
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
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 8 reviews
+302111084400
Hertz, Athens 25 Syngrou Ave. Station
£ 22 - £ 240
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.3 / 8 reviews
+302111903000
Athens city, Leoforos Athinon 71.
£ 15 - £ 32
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
Autocandia
Autocandia
Very good 8.3 / 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
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.3 / 2 reviews
+302109214771
23,Syngrou Avenue
£ 25 - £ 63
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
Alma Car Hire
Alma Car Hire
Very good 8.1 / 54 reviews
+302109249000 / +306983365960
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 22 And Lempesi Str, 117 42 Athina
£ 10 - £ 58
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 8.1 / 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
Dirent a car Greece
Dirent a car Greece
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
+302109213645 / +302109512000
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 40-42, Athina 117 42
£ 11 - £ 59
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 / 4 reviews
+302111903000
Leoforos Athinon 71, 10447, Athens
£ 16 - £ 33
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
AddCar
AddCar
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
+302109239484 / +306972509995
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 26, Athina Post Code 117 42
Working hours
Mon:09:00-20:00
Tue:09:00-20:00
Wed:09:00-20:00
Thu:09:00-20:00
Fri:09:00-20:00
Sat:09:00-18:00
Sun:09:00-18:00
Avis
Avis
Good 7.6 / 1 review
+3021032249517
23, Syngrou Avenue, Athens, 11743, Greece
£ 28 - £ 71
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
Idea Mobility
Idea Mobility
Good 7.6
+302111875502 / +302109249000
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 22, Athina 117 42
£ 7 - £ 16
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
Flexways
Flexways
Good 7.5
+5491152599877 / +541152630917
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 43, Athina 117 43, Greece
£ 27 - £ 86
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
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Good 7.3 / 27 reviews
+302109248000
Leof. Andrea Siggrou 29, Athina 117 43
£ 6 - £ 146
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
Modi Rent
Modi Rent
Satisfactory 6.4 / 11 reviews
+302120002005
Alikarnassou 14, Nea Smirni
£ 22 - £ 114
Working hours
Mon:09:00-19:00
Tue:09:00-19:00
Wed:09:00-19:00
Thu:09:00-19:00
Fri:09:00-19:00
Sat:09:00-17:00
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