Car Rental Mini Guide for Crete
Crete is the largest of the Greek islands. The island is so popular for holidaymakers, that in fact of all those
renting a car in Greece, around 1 in 3 bookings are made for picking up in Crete itself.
The island's main airports are Nikos Kazantzakis at
Heraklion, which is the capital of Crete and
Chania Airport. Rhino Car Hire can set you up with a vehicle on arrival at either of these airports.
Crete is an island with a fascinating history, centering on the fabulous palace complex of the Minoan civilisation at Knossos. There are other interesting places to visit on the island including the former leper colony at Spinalonga and the deserted island of Chrysi.
Hire a car to get to these places more easily and cheaply – tour operator excursions can be expensive for families and groups.
Current Rental Rates in Crete
Suzuki Celerio
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 22.62 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 158.38 EUR from 22/05/2023
Opel Corsa
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 24.68 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 172.78 EUR from 22/05/2023
Kia Picanto
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 25.71 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 180.03 EUR from 22/05/2023
Hyundai i10
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 27.26 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 190.82 EUR from 22/05/2023
Seat Ibiza
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 28.00 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 196.01 EUR from 22/05/2023
Suzuki Swift
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 29.91 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 209.37 EUR from 22/05/2023
Citroen C1
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 30.24 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 211.72 EUR from 22/05/2023
Peugeot 108
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 30.71 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 215.00 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Aygo
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 31.80 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 222.66 EUR from 22/05/2023
Useful to know about Crete
- Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands.
- It was the centre of the Minoan civilisation and was destroyed by the eruption of Thira on Santorini.
- The coastline stretches for 650 miles – plenty for everyone.
- It’s only 99 miles from the Greek mainland.
- It has had several names over time including the Venetian Candia and the Turkish Girit.
Popular car hire destinations in Crete
Best car rental companies in Crete
8.5
No.1: ENTERPRISE,
based on 681 reviews
14 min (average wait time)
8.2
No.3: THRIFTY,
based on 999 reviews
20 min (average wait time)
8.2
No.2: BUDGET,
based on 1297 reviews
22 min (average wait time)
Crete car hire information
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€ 158.34
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 22.62
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire in Crete
| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 37 |
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| February | € 33 |
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| March | € 34 |
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| April | € 49 |
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| May | € 58 |
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| June | € 72 |
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| July | € 116 |
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| August | € 114 |
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| September | € 80 |
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| October | € 56 |
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| November | € 32 |
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| December | € 34 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 29 |
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| February | € 23 |
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| March | € 29 |
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| April | € 37 |
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| May | € 46 |
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| June | € 57 |
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| July | € 89 |
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| August | € 96 |
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| September | € 62 |
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| October | € 43 |
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| November | € 27 |
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| December | € 30 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 83 |
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| February | € 78 |
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| March | € 78 |
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| April | € 99 |
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| May | € 115 |
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| June | € 153 |
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| July | € 219 |
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| August | € 233 |
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| September | € 130 |
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| October | € 99 |
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| November | € 36 |
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| December | € 36 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 74 |
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| February | € 82 |
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| March | € 64 |
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| April | € 71 |
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| May | € 88 |
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| June | € 110 |
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| July | € 167 |
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| August | € 187 |
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| September | € 133 |
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| October | € 86 |
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| November | € 60 |
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| December | € 71 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | |
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| February | |
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| March | |
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| April | € 158 |
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| May | € 181 |
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| June | € 235 |
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| July | € 355 |
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| August | € 362 |
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| September | € 212 |
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| October | € 167 |
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| November | |
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| December | |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 18 |
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| February | € 16 |
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| March | € 16 |
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| April | € 26 |
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| May | € 33 |
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| June | € 39 |
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| July | € 63 |
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| August | € 69 |
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| September | € 48 |
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| October | € 30 |
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| November | € 21 |
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| December | € 19 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 81 |
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| February | |
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| March | € 66 |
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| April | € 108 |
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| May | € 129 |
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| June | € 157 |
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| July | € 245 |
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| August | € 261 |
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| September | € 176 |
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| October | € 122 |
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| November | € 75 |
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| December | € 85 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 44 |
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| February | € 41 |
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| March | € 41 |
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| April | € 64 |
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| May | € 71 |
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| June | € 92 |
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| July | € 149 |
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| August | € 135 |
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| September | € 109 |
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| October | € 71 |
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| November | € 47 |
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| December | € 49 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire in Crete
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