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Use the guide that matches the decision you are actually making: vehicle size, payment method, airport pickup, insurance, ferry rules or the first drive after landing.

Original practical guidesLive supplier terms stay decisiveUpdated 2026-09-21

Airport road guides

Popular first drives in Greece

Chania Airport to Elafonissi by carDrive from Chania Airport (CHQ) to Elafonissi: about 85 km and 1h 27m in typical conditions. Rental-car tips, route planning, fuel and return advice.Chania Airport to Rethymno by carDrive from Chania Airport (CHQ) to Rethymno: about 66 km and 1h 8m in typical conditions. Compare car rental, route, pickup and return planning.Heraklion Airport to Hersonissos by carDrive from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Hersonissos: about 22 km and 17 minutes in typical conditions. Pickup, car choice, fuel and resort-arrival tips.Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaos by carDrive from Heraklion Airport (HER) to Agios Nikolaos: about 60 km and 50 minutes in typical conditions. Rental-car, route and parking advice.Athens Airport to Piraeus Port by carDrive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Piraeus Port: about 38 km and 42 minutes in typical traffic. Rental-car, toll, traffic and ferry-terminal planning.Athens Airport to Nafplio by carDrive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Nafplio: about 163 km and 2h 6m in typical conditions. Rental-car, motorway, toll and arrival planning.Thessaloniki Airport to Halkidiki by carDrive from Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) to Kallithea, Halkidiki: about 77 km and around 1 hour in typical conditions. Rental-car and summer route advice.Rhodes Airport to Lindos by carDrive from Rhodes Airport (RHO) to Lindos: roughly 50–52 km and about 55 minutes in typical conditions. Rental car, parking and route advice.Santorini Airport to Oia by carDrive from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Oia: about 16 km and 16–17 minutes in light traffic. Rental-car, parking and busy-season route advice.Corfu Airport to Sidari by carDrive from Corfu Airport (CFU) to Sidari: about 37 km and 39 minutes in typical conditions. Rental-car, route and resort-arrival tips.Zakynthos Airport to Laganas by carDrive from Zakynthos Airport (ZTH) to Laganas: about 6.8 km and around 10 minutes. Rental-car pickup, parking and resort-arrival advice.

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Practical rental rules

Payment, pickup and rental-condition guides

Fuel policyFull-to-full, same-to-same and refuelling charges.Unlimited mileageMileage allowances and excess-kilometre rules.Free cancellationDeadlines, changes and no-show rules.Child seatsBaby, child and booster planning.Additional driverAuthorisation, fees and licence rules.Cross-border travelPermission, insurance and country restrictions.International Driving PermitLicence and document guidance.Airport vs city pickupChoose the right pickup strategy.Port pickupFerry-port collection and ferry permission.Rental checklistBefore booking, pickup and return.Greek islandsIsland-specific driving and ferry planning.Luggage & car sizeMatch people and bags to the category.Late-night pickupAfter-hours and flight-arrival planning.Flight delaysProtect an airport booking when arrival changes.