Car Hire Heraklion Airport: No Deposit, No Credit Card

Select "Heraklion Airport" as your pick-up location, choose your hire dates and click "Search". Compare offers from different companies by price and conditions, choose the best option and complete your booking online. You will then receive a confirmation email with your voucher for vehicle collection.

Car hire offices at Heraklion International Airport (Nikos Kazantzakis Airport/Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου) are located in the terminal’s arrivals hall. After collecting your luggage, follow the signs for “Car Rental” or “Ενοικιάσεις Αυτοκινήτων”. Many companies have desks in the arrivals area. Vehicles are usually parked in the adjacent multi-storey car park or in outdoor parking areas within a short covered walking distance from the terminal exit.

To hire a car, you will need a valid driving licence held for at least one year, a passport or national ID card, a credit card in the driver’s name and your booking voucher.

The minimum age is typically 18, although many companies require drivers to be at least 21–25 years old for certain vehicle categories, especially larger SUVs, convertibles and premium cars.

Yes, most companies offer one-way rentals. You can usually return the vehicle to different locations across Crete (for example, Heraklion city centre, Chania Airport, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos or Sitia) for an additional fee depending on the distance.

No, there are currently no toll roads in Crete, including routes from Heraklion Airport. You can travel freely across the island without paying road charges. The New National Road (BOAK/E75), connecting Heraklion with Chania, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos and other towns, is free of charge.

Yes, FindYCar offers long-term car hire at Heraklion Airport. Weekly and monthly rentals are the most popular options and often provide better value than daily rates.

Yes, FindYCar offers car hire at Heraklion Airport with no deposit. Use the "No deposit" filter when searching for a vehicle. As availability is limited, especially during the busy summer season (July–August), early booking is strongly recommended.

Most car hire companies at Heraklion Airport require a credit card in the driver’s name to block the deposit. However, FindYCar offers some vehicles that can be booked using a debit card. To find them, select the "Debit card" filter during your search. Availability may be limited, particularly in peak season.

Yes, child seats are available for most hire vehicles at Heraklion Airport. You can add an infant seat, child seat or booster during the booking process with FindYCar. The cost is typically €5–€10 per day or €30–€60 per week. In Greece, child seats are mandatory for children under 12 years old or under 135 cm in height.

Prices vary depending on the season, vehicle class and rental duration: economy cars around €20–€45 per day, compact cars €25–€55 per day, saloons/SUVs €45–€105 per day, convertibles €60–€135 per day and jeeps/4x4 vehicles €50–€120 per day.

Heraklion Airport offers the widest selection of car hire companies in Crete, including all major international brands: Hertz, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Sixt, Enterprise, Thrifty, Alamo and National, as well as many reputable local Greek operators such as Crete Rental Cars, Auto Union, Justrentals, Surprising Car Rental and others.

Most offers on FindYCar include unlimited mileage, allowing you to travel across Crete without distance restrictions.

Popular routes from Heraklion Airport include: Heraklion city (5 km/10 mins), Knossos Palace (10 km/20 mins), the beaches of Hersonissos/Malia (30–35 km), Archanes village (20 km), Agios Nikolaos/Elounda (65 km/1 hour), Matala (75 km/1.5 hours), Rethymno (80 km/1 hour), Chania (140 km/2.5 hours), Phaistos Palace (65 km/1 hour), Lassithi Plateau/Dikteon Cave (50 km/1 hour), Preveli Beach (2 hours) and Samaria Gorge (3 hours). All destinations are within approximately 1–3 hours’ drive.

You can cancel your booking via your FindYCar account or by contacting customer support. Most bookings allow free cancellation up to 48 hours before collection, although conditions may vary depending on the hire company.