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Car hire Heraklion: tour the city in style and at ease with a rental

Heraklion: capital of Crete

Car hires in Heraklion: practical information

Where to rent a car in Heraklion

Crete is what legends are made of, at least that's where so many myths and legends take place! This magical island was the home of Minoan civilization thousands of years ago, discover it all when you book flights to Heraklion. Heraklion is the capital and great place to start any trip to Crete. Pick up a car hire Heraklion airport and make it that much easier to get around the island. Choose from Eurodollar, Avis, Autohellas and Travel Star, all located in the terminal building.

If you're looking for a car hire Heraklion city, expect to rent a car from more local car hire companies. They are located for the most part hear the harbour where all the ferries come in. MegaRent, Heraklion Kosmos Car Rental, Car Rental Kafetzakis and Citycar are just a few of what is available in the city centre.

Driving in Heraklion: parking and other tips

Navigating in Heraklion can be… a nightmare but don't let that scare you since a rent car in Heraklion is invaluable for exploring the rest of Crete at your own pace. It can be tricky to find free parking in Heraklion and many suggest asking your hotel in Heraklion where you can park your discount car hire for free or at least for cheap if the hotel doesn't have parking itself.

Road trips from Heraklion: what to do, what to see

Agios Nikolaos

Agios Nikolaos

There are few things sweeter than spending your holidays in Heraklion, so take advantage of it by exploring the rest of this magical Greek island. Agios Nikolaos is a one hour drive to the east of Heraklion and offers some very cool boat trips to see Barbarossa's cave and the old leper colony of Spinalonga. These are totally worth while!

Rethymnon

Rethymnon

Heading to the west for an hour and a half you'll run into Rethymnon along the coast. It is a beautiful city with a lot of Venetian-styled architecture from the 17th century. The beaches are also spectacular. You'll find sandy ones to the east and more rocky ones to the west.

Chania

Chania

If you keep heading west, you'll eventually come across Chania in 2.5 hours. This lively city was once Venetian and also once Turkish, creating a very interesting culture and mix of architecture. It's all about culture here and enjoying the nightlife so tuck in to a Greek taverna and enjoy the night… whatever it may bring!

Latest car hire offers for Heraklion

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£11 per day
Nissan Pixo
Mini
Heraklion Airport (HER)
28/05/13 - 04/06/13
with Europcar
£13 per day
Ford Ka
Mini
Heraklion Airport (HER)
02/10/13 - 21/10/13
with National Car Rental
£13 per day
Fiat Panda
Economy
Heraklion Airport (HER)
31/05/13 - 07/06/13
with Europcar
£14 per day
Suzuki Alto
Mini
Heraklion city center
28/05/13 - 11/06/13
with National Car Rental
£14 per day
Hyundai I10
Mini
Heraklion city center
27/05/13 - 03/06/13
with Avis
£15 per day
Hyundai Accent
n/a
Heraklion Airport (HER)
30/05/13 - 13/06/13
with Avis
£15 per day
Renault Twingo
Economy
Heraklion Airport (HER)
11/10/13 - 21/10/13
with Europcar
£18 per day
Citroen C1
n/a
Heraklion Airport (HER)
09/06/13 - 20/06/13
with Avis
£22 per day
Kia Picanto 1.0
Mini
Heraklion Airport (HER)
09/06/13 - 15/06/13
with Alamo Rent a Car