Mini Guide for Crete Heraklion
See one of the largest cities in
Greece and ancient ruins on a beautiful island by hiring a car in Heraklion. Heraklion is otherwise referred to as Iraklion and it is the capital of Crete which is so popular with tourists.
You can pick up your hire car from
Heraklion Airport, otherwise known as Nikos Kazantzakis Airport. It is the second busiest airport in Greece.
Despite being a big city, there are a number of very good beaches nearby including Amoudara and Amnissos, both reached in minutes in your Heraklion hire car.
Cheapest car hire in Heraklion
Citroen C1
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 22.04 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 154.32 EUR from 21/11/2022
Opel Corsa
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 22.36 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 156.58 EUR from 21/11/2022
Fiat Punto
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 24.21 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 169.53 EUR from 21/11/2022
Suzuki Balena
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 24.45 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 171.20 EUR from 21/11/2022
Fiat Panda
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 25.01 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 175.12 EUR from 21/11/2022
Fiat Tipo
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 27.26 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 190.82 EUR from 21/11/2022
Citroen C-Elysee
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 27.55 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 192.85 EUR from 21/11/2022
Kia Picanto
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 27.86 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 195.06 EUR from 21/11/2022
Fiat Tipo
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 29.63 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 207.46 EUR from 21/11/2022
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Heraklion car hire special offers
We currently have 1 special offers for car rental in Heraklion including;
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Pre-Registration available
For faster, easier car hire, add driver details before pick-up available from
CARWIZ, GREEN MOTION, OK MOBILITY.
Useful to know about Heraklion
- Heraklion is the largest city and capital of Crete.
- It was home to the Minoan civilisation.
- There you’ll find the famous Palace of Knossos.
- It’s in Heraklion that it’s believed Theseus fought and killed the Minotaur.
- The city was once called Megalo Kastro meaning ‘large castle’.
Popular car hire destinations in Heraklion
Best car rental companies in Heraklion
8.2
No.1: THRIFTY,
based on 933 reviews
17 min (average wait time)
8.1
No.2: AVIS,
based on 317 reviews
25 min (average wait time)
7.5
No.3: ENTERPRISE,
based on 659 reviews
7 min (average wait time)
Heraklion car hire information
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€ 154.28
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 22.04
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire in Heraklion
| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 47 |
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| February | € 39 |
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| March | € 39 |
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| April | € 62 |
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| May | € 101 |
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| June | € 105 |
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| July | € 140 |
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| August | € 147 |
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| September | € 98 |
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| October | € 70 |
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| November | € 98 |
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| December | € 40 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 31 |
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| February | € 29 |
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| March | € 29 |
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| April | € 39 |
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| May | € 67 |
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| June | € 69 |
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| July | € 101 |
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| August | € 108 |
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| September | € 75 |
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| October | € 51 |
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| November | € 67 |
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| December | € 29 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 88 |
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| February | € 259 |
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| March | € 235 |
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| April | € 190 |
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| May | € 229 |
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| June | € 219 |
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| July | € 213 |
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| August | € 237 |
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| September | € 178 |
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| October | € 130 |
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| November | € 164 |
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| December | € 90 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 71 |
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| February | € 191 |
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| March | € 176 |
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| April | € 148 |
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| May | € 180 |
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| June | € 176 |
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| July | € 186 |
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| August | € 217 |
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| September | € 153 |
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| October | € 103 |
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| November | € 143 |
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| December | € 54 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 139 |
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| February | € 132 |
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| March | € 131 |
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| April | € 157 |
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| May | € 190 |
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| June | € 238 |
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| July | € 355 |
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| August | € 401 |
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| September | € 242 |
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| October | € 167 |
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| November | € 140 |
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| December | € 117 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 35 |
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| February | € 102 |
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| March | € 88 |
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| April | € 77 |
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| May | € 102 |
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| June | € 72 |
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| July | € 94 |
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| August | € 112 |
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| September | € 72 |
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| October | € 51 |
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| November | € 79 |
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| December | € 23 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 116 |
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| February | € 221 |
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| March | € 200 |
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| April | € 175 |
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| May | € 282 |
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| June | € 263 |
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| July | € 236 |
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| August | € 274 |
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| September | € 203 |
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| October | € 139 |
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| November | € 213 |
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| December | € 78 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 49 |
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| February | € 40 |
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| March | € 41 |
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| April | € 67 |
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| May | € 90 |
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| June | € 94 |
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| July | € 141 |
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| August | € 143 |
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| September | € 102 |
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| October | € 68 |
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| November | € 79 |
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| December | € 46 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire in Heraklion
How much does car hire in Heraklion cost?
Car hire in Heraklion costs as little as €22.00 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Mini class vehicle is €141.10 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €783.20 per day from GREEN MOTION for a Citroen SpaceTourer.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Heraklion?
2 car hire brands have committed to maintaining sanitisation measures as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines in Heraklion, including AVIS, GREEN MOTION, see the full list
here.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Heraklion?
None of the car hire companies in Heraklion are currently offering sanitised cars as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines.
Who is the best car rental agent in Heraklion?
Based on recent customer reviews over the last 3 months, Thrifty has the highest customer rating for car hire in Heraklion with a score of 8.2/10
with Avis Europe Franchise rated second best with a score of 8.1/10
.
How much does it cost to hire a compact car in Heraklion?
Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire in Heraklion is €171.20 per week from CARWIZ.
Who is the cheapest car hire agent in Heraklion?
The cheapest car hire company in Heraklion is CARWIZ, with prices for a Mini class car such as the Citroen C1 available from as little as €154.28 per week.
How much is fuel in Heraklion?
You can expect to pay €2.001/ltr of petrol and €1.941/ltr of diesel in Heraklion. You’ll pay a premium if refilling at motorway services of up to 10%.
What car hire agencies are available in Heraklion?
We can arrange great deals on car hire in Heraklion with leading car hire companies such as CARWIZ, GREEN MOTION, HERTZ, OK MOBILITY, THRIFTY as well as reputable, local car hire companies.
What type of car can I hire in Heraklion?
We can arrange , Compact, Compact Elite, Economy, Fullsize, Intermediate, Intermediate Elite, Luxury, Mini, Mini Elite, Premium, Standard and Standard Elite class rental cars in Heraklion.
How much does it cost to hire a convertible car in Heraklion?
We don’t currently have any convertible cars to hire in Heraklion, but we are working in it and please check dates for future rentals.
The price at the moment for a convertible rental car in Heraklion is €410.11 per week from OK MOBILITY for a Fiat 500 Convertible.
Do you have a discount code for car hire in Heraklion?
We don’t have any discount codes for car hire in Heraklion at the moment, however CARWIZ rates start from just €154.28 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €154.28 from CARWIZ in Crete - Heraklion or any other rental agent, let us know and we’ll do our best to beat it.
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Heraklion?
The cheapest price to hire a car for a week in Heraklion is €154.00 per week with an average price of €987.70 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about the car hire agents in Heraklion
Telephone numbers for popular car hire companies in
Heraklion
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Europcar (tel: 30 2810 390481)
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Avis (tel: (30) 2810 229402)
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Hertz (tel: 2810 300744)
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Thrifty (tel: +30 28111 00023)
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Thrifty (tel: +30 28111 00029, +30 28111 00030, +30 28111 00031, +30 28111 00032)
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Green motion (tel: 30 2810344072)
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Carwiz (tel: 00306972263348)
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Green motion (tel: 30 2810344072)
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Ok mobility (tel: 0034902360636)
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Enterprise (tel: 00302810344076)
Pick-up locations for car hire companies in
Heraklion
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Europcar (97, IKAROU STR NEA ALIKARNASSOS, HERAKLION, 71601)
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Avis (Main Entrance, Iraklion, Crete Island, 71202)
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Hertz (4, 25th August street, Heraklion, 71202)
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Thrifty (4, 25th August str., Heraklion, Crete, 71202)
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Thrifty (Industrial Area, Heraklion, 71408)
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Green motion (97, Leoforos Ikarou, Heraklion)
Car hire company ratings in
Heraklion
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Thrifty: Rated 8.2/10 from 243 reviews
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Avis Europe Franchise: Rated 8.1/10 from 37 reviews
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Enterprise Franchise: Rated 7.5/10 from 44 reviews
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HERTZ: Rated 7.3/10 from 102 reviews
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Carwiz: Rated 7.1/10 from 281 reviews
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EUROPCAR Franchise: Rated 6.4/10 from 162 reviews