Crete Car Rental: Book online for the best rates & service, insurance and pick-up locations
Crete Car Rental is a vehicle-hire service for visitors who need a car for a fixed period on the island. Crete Car Rental lets you enter a pick-up location and dates, then compare available vehicles, prices, insurance options and rental terms. You can collect a car at Heraklion Airport, Chania Airport, Sitia Airport, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos or Elounda.
Use the booking form to check live availability. Review the vehicle specification, driver rules, fuel policy, insurance cover, exclusions and total price before you reserve.
Check cars and pricesBook a car hire in Crete
Enter your pick-up and return locations, your pick-up and return dates and times, the driver's age and the vehicle class you need. Every quote shows the total rental price and all mandatory charges before payment, and identifies the vehicle class, transmission, fuel type, passenger and luggage capacity, insurance option, excess, mileage rule, cancellation deadline and payment terms.
- Local company since 2001
- No hidden costs or booking fees
- All taxes included
- Full insurance, no excess
- Free cancellation
- Free extra driver and free mileage
About Crete Car Rental
Crete-Car-Rental.com is a local company, in business since 2001. We offer car rental across Crete, at Heraklion Airport, Chania Airport, Sitia Airport, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda. We provide quality cars at good prices through a leading supplier who meets our quality and service requirements. We are locals and we help the local economy, which matters to us and, we hope, to you too.
Since 2025 we cooperate with Rental Center Crete, a well-established Crete car rental company known for transparent pricing, consistent customer feedback and personalized service.
Browse the fleetWhy book with us
Special prices
You get quality, safe, newer cars at good prices, with no hidden extra costs or booking fees, and all taxes included.
Customer-focused company
The guest is the most important person in our business. You are the central part of it, not an outsider to it.
Two sets of prices
You choose between two sets of prices and insurance, Standard and Premium, for your peace of mind.
Wherever you go, we’ve got your ride
Meet the fleet, from economy hatchbacks to SUVs, 4x4s, automatics, hybrids and 9-seat vans.
What our customers say
It was a pleasure dealing with your company. Everything was as expected and you were very easy to deal with, even though we changed our plans several times. The car was fine. We will use your services again and recommend them to friends planning trips to Greece.
Dear Yiannis, our stay at Crete was superb. Thank you for your kindness in all your emails and in the service provided to pick up the car. You are doing a great job with your clients. Your island is amazing!
Everything was great. I'll be back with a big group next spring and I'd love to rent again with you. Thanks for all your help. Everyone was very professional and the whole experience was very smooth.
Choose the right vehicle
The fleet runs from economy hatchbacks to nine-seat vans, so you match the car to the trip. Each class below lists its best use and example models.
| Vehicle type | Best for | Seats & example models |
|---|---|---|
| Economy hatchback | Two adults or short town journeys | 4-5 seats, manual. Fiat Panda, VW Up, Toyota Yaris, Opel Corsa. |
| Automatic car | Drivers who prefer no manual gearbox | 5 seats, automatic. Opel Corsa, Nissan Pulsar, VW Passat, Audi A4. |
| Hybrid car | Lower fuel use on longer island trips | 5 seats, hybrid. Toyota Yaris Hybrid, Toyota C-HR, Lexus hybrids. |
| SUV | Families or travellers carrying more luggage | 5 seats. Nissan Qashqai, Hyundai Kona, KIA Stonic, Audi Q3. |
| 4x4 | Mountain roads and higher ground clearance | 5 seats. Lexus NX300 and similar, on approved roads only. |
| Convertible | Two to four people, open-top coastal drives | 4 seats. Audi A3 Cabrio, VW Beetle Cabrio, Mini Cooper Cabrio. |
| Seven-seat vehicle | Groups that need more passenger seats | 7 seats. VW Caddy and similar. |
| Nine-seat van | Groups of up to nine occupants | 9 seats. Toyota Proace and similar; nine occupied seats reduce luggage space. |
Do not choose by headline price alone. A smaller car lowers the daily rate and parks easily in town, yet it limits luggage space for a group; a larger car or van carries more people and bags, yet it raises the rate and can be harder on narrow village roads. Compare luggage space, transmission, fuel type, driver eligibility, excess and road restrictions before you book. To see every model and rate, open the cars in Crete pages.
Driver, vehicle and route requirements
Each booking result states the driver, vehicle and route rules before checkout. The main requirements are listed below.
- Driver age: The minimum age is 21 for credit-card holders and 23 for non-credit-card holders on car groups A, B, C, D, E and FC, and 25 for all other groups. There is no maximum age while the licence stays valid.
- Driving licence: A valid licence issued at least one year ago is required. EU citizens drive on their national licence, while visitors from outside the EU need an International Driving Permit (IDP) from their home country.
- Additional drivers: The first additional driver is free, and each further driver costs 3.50 Euros per day.
- Fuel policy: Return the car with the same fuel level it had at pick-up. A missing-fuel charge plus a 7.00 Euros refuelling fee applies otherwise, and there is no refund for unused fuel.
- Road restrictions: Driving on unpaved, dirt or off-road tracks (for example Balos) is not permitted, and damage there is the renter's responsibility.
- Pick-up area: Heraklion Airport, Chania Airport, Sitia Airport, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda.
- Delivery and collection: Free within 10 km of Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno and Agios Nikolaos. Outlying points carry a fee, such as Sitia at 100.00 Euros and Sfakia at 120.00 Euros.
A traveller who cannot meet the age, licence, payment or route rules should choose another class or contact the reservations team before payment.
Compare the two insurance tiers
Crete Car Rental offers two price and insurance tiers. Standard Insurance keeps a non-waivable excess, while Premium Insurance adds a Full Damage Waiver that can remove it. The contract differences are set out below.
| Decision point | Standard Insurance | Premium Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| Included cover | Third-party cover, Theft and Fire Protection, Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), 24-hour road assistance and all taxes | Everything in Standard plus a Full Damage Waiver (FDW) |
| Excess or deductible | 900, 1100 or 1300 Euros, by car group | The FDW removes the deductible on eligible groups; groups LM, SM, HS2 and HSM are excluded |
| Deposit or card hold | A credit-card authorisation of the excess, held until a damage-free return | A credit-card authorisation still applies, including on Premium |
| Tyres, glass and underside | Not covered; tyres, glass and the underbody stay the renter's responsibility | Covered by the Full Damage Waiver, which extends to tyres, glass and the underbody |
| Roadside assistance | 24 hours a day | 24 hours a day |
| Additional driver | First driver free, 3.50 Euros per day per further driver | Same |
| Mileage | Unlimited kilometres | Unlimited kilometres |
| Cancellation | No fee up to 48 hours before pick-up | No fee up to 48 hours before pick-up |
| Added cost | Lower daily rate | Adds 12.00 Euros per day, or 15.00 Euros per day for larger groups |
Choose Standard when its excess and cancellation terms match your risk tolerance and you accept a 900 to 1300 Euro deductible. Choose Premium when removing that deductible for 12.00 Euros per day, or 15.00 Euros for larger groups, justifies the higher total. The full terms sit on the car rental FAQ page.
What changes the price
The booking result separates the base rate from every mandatory and optional charge. The final amount changes with these factors:
- rental dates and duration
- pick-up and return locations
- vehicle class and transmission
- driver age and additional drivers
- insurance option and excess
- optional equipment
- fuel policy
- one-way return fees
- late pick-up or late return
All taxes, including VAT at 24%, are included, and there are no booking fees. The checkout total and the linked terms show every mandatory charge before payment.
Pick-up locations across Crete
The service lists six named pick-up areas across Crete. Each location page states the meeting point, staffed hours, flight-delay procedure and required documents.
For a full description of every desk and delivery point, open the pick-up locations page.
How the booking process works
Book your Crete car rental online in a few minutes. The process runs in six steps:
- Enter your trip details by selecting both locations, both times and the driver's age.
- Compare the available cars by class, seats, luggage, transmission and fuel.
- Compare the two insurance tiers, including the excess, deposit, covered risks and cancellation.
- Review the total, confirming taxes, fees, extras, mileage and the cancellation deadline.
- Submit the reservation through the booking form with the required driver and payment details.
- Receive your confirmation by email, within 12 hours of booking, including the reservation number, collection instructions and support contacts.
Company details and verifiable identifiers
Crete-Car-Rental.com has operated as a Crete car-rental company since 2001. Crete-Car-Rental.com serves visitors across the island from a Heraklion base and publishes the identifiers below.
- GNTO licence
- 1039E60610137001
- Address
- Kallipoleos 11, 71306 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- Reservations
- +30 2810 213445
- Customer service
- +30 2810 213446
- car@cretetravel.com
- Service languages
- English and Greek
- Named specialist
- Yannis Marakis, car-rental specialist
- Supplier
- Since 2025, Crete Car Rental cooperates with Rental Center Crete
Payment and booking security
Crete Car Rental takes bookings through a secure online form and accepts Visa, Mastercard and PayPal. Payment is made at pick-up by credit card, and the facts below sit beside the booking form.
- Deposit: A credit-card authorisation of the excess is held at pick-up and released on a damage-free return.
- Payment timing: You pay at pick-up by credit card, not debit card.
- Accepted cards: Visa, MasterCard and American Express, in the driver's own name.
- Currency: Euros.
- Refund timing: A damage-free return releases the hold in 7 to 21 working days, depending on your bank.
Rental terms to check before payment
Read the current contract before you submit a reservation, and confirm these terms:
- the named driver and licence rules
- the vehicle class or substitute-vehicle policy
- the fuel and mileage rules
- the insurance excess and exclusions
- the deposit or card hold
- the cancellation deadline
- the late-return procedure
- the accident and breakdown procedure
- the permitted roads and islands
- the collection documents
Contact the reservations team when a term is missing or unclear, and rely on the contract wording rather than a summary badge.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I collect a rental car?
You collect a rental car at Heraklion Airport, Chania Airport, Sitia Airport, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos or Elounda. Your booking result confirms the exact handover point.
Which vehicle types are available?
The fleet lists economy hatchbacks, automatics, hybrids, SUVs, 4x4s, luxury cars, convertibles, seven-seat vehicles and nine-seat vans. Live availability depends on your selected dates and location.
How do I compare the two insurance tiers?
Compare the excess, deposit, covered risks, roadside assistance, mileage and cancellation. Standard Insurance keeps a 900 to 1300 Euro excess, while Premium Insurance adds a Full Damage Waiver for 12.00 Euros per day, or 15.00 Euros for larger groups.
Is every mandatory charge included?
The checkout itemises the base rate, all taxes including VAT at 24%, mandatory fees and any selected extras before payment. Confirm the final amount against the linked terms before you reserve.
What proof identifies the business?
Crete Car Rental publishes GNTO licence 1039E60610137001, a Heraklion address at Kallipoleos 11 and two telephone numbers. These identifiers confirm the registered rental business.
What happens after I book?
You receive a confirmation by email, within 12 hours of booking, including the reservation number, collection instructions, support contacts and the cancellation deadline.
Reserve a car
Enter your dates, locations, times and driver age, then compare the vehicle specification, total price, insurance excess and cancellation deadline. Submit the reservation once the checkout total matches the current rental terms, and your pick-up instructions follow with the confirmation.
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