Car Hire in Heraklion (Downtown)

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City Centre, Heraklion, Crete
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Mini
Volkswagen Up or comparable
Volkswagen Up
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£23.95 per day
Economy
Fiat Panda or comparable
Fiat Panda
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
EasyAuto
£27.45 per day
Compact
Seat Leon or comparable
Seat Leon
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
£36.91 per day
Intermediate Crossover
Kia XCeed or comparable
Kia XCeed
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£67.61 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Compact Elite Convertible
Suzuki Jimny Cabrio or comparable
Suzuki Jimny Cabrio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • Man.
Royal Rentals
£82.25 per day
Full-size SUV
Skoda Karoq or comparable
Skoda Karoq
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Optimo Rent
£94.49 per day
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
£42.92 per day
Standard
Volkswagen Passat or comparable
Volkswagen Passat
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£46.99 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:27 on 03/07/2025. 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
Dialing code
+30
Average car hire price
£53 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 km/h or 56 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average petrol price
£1.59 per litre or £6.01 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.54 per litre or £5.81 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.73 per litre or £6.53 per gallon

Top 2 locations near City Centre

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

Prices for hiring a car in Heraklion (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Heraklion (Downtown)
£13.75
January
February
£11.74
March
£16.34
April
£20.04
May
£34.80
June
£40.04
July
£43.81
August
£31.07
September
£14.69
October
£11.17
November
£9.79
December
The best month to hire a car in Heraklion (Downtown) is December — when the average price for a hire is £9.79 per day. This is 56% less than the yearly average and 78% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is £43.81 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.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Heraklion (Downtown)?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in June, the average hire length is 10 days, while in January, it is only 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Heraklion (Downtown)
5
January
February
5
March
6
April
5
May
10
June
7
July
6
August
7
September
6
October
6
November
9
December

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in Heraklion (Downtown)?

Given the number of users searching for a car in Heraklion (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in September in comparison to hiring a car in in March.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Heraklion (Downtown) Compared to the Yearly Average
28%
January
February
19%
March
37%
April
56%
May
56%
June
186%
July
242%
August
270%
September
131%
October
37%
November
37%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Carwiz, EasyAuto, Hertz, Thrifty, Alma Car Hire
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £24 per day
Cheapest supplier GreenMotion

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Hertz Hyundai i10 4 1 Small cars
Thrifty Seat Ibiza 5 2 Small cars
EasyAuto Peugeot 108 5 1 Small cars
Carwiz Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 SUVs
Carwiz Seat Arona 5 2 SUVs
Hertz Toyota Aygo 2 2 Small cars
Thrifty Kia Picanto 4 1 Small cars
Carwiz Suzuki Swift 5 2 Small cars
Carwiz Fiat Tipo 5 2 Medium cars
Carwiz Fiat Panda 4 1 Small cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
EasyAuto
8.5 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7.7 / 10
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
£52.82
Lowest daily price
£23.95
Total cars available
181

Top 11 suppliers in Heraklion (Downtown) in 2025

EasyAuto
EasyAuto
Very good 8.5 / 23 reviews
+306944024738
Archimidous 1 & Ikarou
£25 - £117
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 22:00
Tue:
08:00 - 22:00
Wed:
08:00 - 22:00
Thu:
08:00 - 22:00
Fri:
08:00 - 22:00
Sat:
08:00 - 22:00
Sun:
08:00 - 22:00
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.5 / 10 reviews
+302811100023
Heraklion, 34, 25Th August Avenue
£28 - £177
Cargini
Cargini
Very good 8.3 / 2 reviews
+306998238000
Leof. Ikarou 92, Nea Alikarnassos 716 01
£28 - £177
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 22:00
Tue:
08:00 - 22:00
Wed:
08:00 - 22:00
Thu:
08:00 - 22:00
Fri:
08:00 - 22:00
Sat:
08:00 - 22:00
Sun:
08:00 - 22:00
Lets Drive
Lets Drive
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
+302810344631
Epimenidou 28, Iraklio 712 02, Greece
£28 - £177
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
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
+302810300744
Heraklion, 34, 25Th August Avenue
£31 - £261
Royal Rentals
Royal Rentals
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
+306972700715
Hotel Delivery In Heraklion Town
£81 - £385
Working hours
Mon:
08:30 - 21:30
Tue:
08:30 - 21:30
Wed:
08:30 - 21:30
Thu:
08:30 - 21:30
Fri:
08:30 - 21:30
Sat:
08:30 - 21:30
Sun:
08:30 - 21:30
Viaggiare
Viaggiare
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
+302810331433
Agiou Alexandru Karteros 71500
£81 - £385
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
Optimo Rent
Optimo Rent
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
+306944024738 / +302897034020
Valtestsiou 8, 71409 Heraklion Crete
£43 - £137
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
Alma Car Hire
Alma Car Hire
Very good 8 / 16 reviews
+302810330627 / +306944651254
Leof. Ikarou 17 Iraklio 713 07, Area Poros, Heraklion
£43 - £137
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
Average 7.9 / 12 reviews
+302810344631
Epimeneidou 28
£43 - £137
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
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.7 / 4 reviews
+302810344072
97, Leoforos Ikarou, Nea Alikarnassos, Iraklio 713 07
£24 - £156
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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