Car Hire Greece: No Deposit, No Credit Card

The best way to rent a car in Greece through FindYCar

Getting complete freedom to travel throughout Greece is easy enough to start now:

1. Find a vehicle that suits your travel style and preferences. Book Now.
2. Complete the form, select your payment type and insurance, and add extras.
3. Confirm your reservation via bank transfer. A 20% deposit is required, but you can pay 100% upfront.

Location

• You are free to specify any location you prefer to collect your vehicle (this could be a city, airport, or delivery)
• Enter the start and end dates of the rental and perform a search.

Booking

• Choose a car and add additional services (insurance, no deposit)
• Book a car through our website and make the payment online
• You will receive an email voucher with the rental company’s contact details and pick-up instructions.

Pick-Up

• When collecting the car, you will need to present your voucher, passport, driving licence, and a credit card (if a deposit is required)
• Sign the rental agreement, collect the car, and enjoy your trip.

Cheap Car Hire Greece: Best of FindYCar

Scattered across turquoise seas, the country’s 6,000 islands shimmer with ancient temples, whitewashed villages and timeless beauty. While most visitors stick to ferries and Athenian ruins, those who venture inland find mountain monasteries, coastal fishing towns and olive-lined roads leading to hidden beaches. Exploring by car reveals a deeper side of the country – where mythology, history and Mediterranean charm unfold at every turn.

Ferries eat your schedule and budget, while buses only connect major towns, leaving the best discoveries – hidden monasteries, deserted beaches, mountain villages – tantalisingly out of reach. Here’s why you need a car hire in Greece:

• Reach impossible places: Meteora’s cliff monasteries, Vikos Gorge and Mani’s tower villages require wheels – public transport doesn’t venture there
• Freedom to explore the islands: Crete, Rhodes and Corfu hide their magic inland, where buses rarely go – mountain villages, gorges and empty beaches
• Beach-hop endlessly: find your own secluded cove instead of sharing organised beach tour crowds at the same three spots.

The perfect hire experience is always within reach with FindYCar. No credit card, guaranteed model, additional driver, cash payment, no deposit, insurance and other extras are available at any time. Book now.

What’s the price of car hire in Greece?

Tourism boom and fierce competition keep rates reasonable. Hiring a car in Greece won’t break the bank, with costs that suit various travel styles and budgets:

• Economy: €19-€38 per day
• Mid-range: €42-€71 per day
• SUVs and minivans: €72-€128 per day
• Luxury: €132+ per day

Stretch your budget further for tavernas and island adventures with these proven cost-saving techniques. These strategies deliver real savings:

• Pick up your keys within the city limits
• Use FindYCar (you can compare prices here)
• Plan a long-term car hire (5-10 days is optimal)
• Start on weekdays.

Here’s how to compare prices like an expert:

Table of rental prices for popular cars in Greece by season

⚠️ Note: The table provides an overview of approximate car hire prices in Greece. This price list shows the cost of popular models grouped by class, taking into account seasonal fluctuations (high and low seasons). Special attention is given to flexible options: the table also highlights offers that allow you to hire a car without requiring a credit card or security deposit.

Hiring a car in Greece: what documents do I need?

Here’s a universal set of documents you need to hire a car in Greece any day:

1. Driving licence
2. Credit card and booking voucher
3. Passport.

Traffic Rules

Navigating roads requires understanding local traffic laws and adapting to the Mediterranean driving culture. These are the essential rules to follow while renting a car in Greece:

• Driving follows the right-hand rule.
• Headlights are required outside city areas and on motorways.
• The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.05% for regular drivers and 0.02% for beginners.
• Speed limits are 50 km/h in towns, 90 km/h on rural roads, and 130 km/h on highways.
• Carry your documents and do not use your phone while driving.

Parking

Finding a spot in cities and on islands can be chaotic, with limited marked spaces and creative local interpretations of where vehicles belong.

Athens and major cities use metered zones charging €1-3 per hour, while islands and archaeological sites often have free areas nearby.

Petrol Stations

BP, Shell, EKO, and Aegean appear often on the mainland and larger islands but become scarce on smaller islands and remote areas.

Fuel costs approximately €1.7-1.9 per litre for petrol and €1.6-1.8 for diesel.

Toll Roads

Major highways charge fees with booths that accept cash or cards.

Expect €2-3 for short sections and up to €15-20 for long stretches, such as Athens to Thessaloniki.