Athens car rentals

Due to the mostly narrow, winding streets in Athens, smaller vehicles are highly recommended. Small cars are the norm in Greece anyway, so even outside of Athens it is highly recommended that you stick to a compact car.

Speed limits, unless otherwise specified, are 50 km/h (31 mph) on residential roads and in cities, 90 km/h (56 mph) on country roads, and 110 - 130 km/h (68 - 81 mph) on highways.

Finding an ideal streetside parking spot in Athens is a bit of a Sisyphean task. Double parking is the norm and the roads are cramped and full of cars duking it out for any available space. So save yourself the hassle and stick to parking garages. They are by far the best option because you can simply park and then hop on public transport to get to your final destination. Parking garages are particularly recommended for those who plan on visiting the city center, as traffic jams are the norm.

On average a rental car in Athens costs C$ 57 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at GREEN MOTION (C$ 12/day), ADDCAR RENTAL (C$ 15/day) and Alma Car Hire (C$ 16/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at GREEN MOTION 114 Leoforos Varis Koropiou Avenue, Athens, - 194 00 (17 kilometers from city center).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company in Athens is Sixt (8.3, 122 reviews).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Athens. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in Athens is C$ 10.14 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 122 and C$ 162, depending on the car size.

Economy (Skoda Citigo or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Athens.

Car rental companies onsite at Eleftherios V. airport include Centauro, GREEN MOTION, MEXRENTACAR, Rhodium, Thrifty, CarWiz, ADDCAR RENTAL, ACROPOLIS, Exer Rent a Car and Caldera.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Eleftherios V. airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Rhodium, Thrifty, ACROPOLIS, Caldera, Europcar, Autounion Car Rental, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sixt and Alamo.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

An Economy car rental in Athens costs C$ 54 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Athens costs C$ 90 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Athens costs C$ 110 per day, on average.

In Athens, cars are most frequently rented at GREEN MOTION 114 Leoforos Varis Koropiou Avenue, Athens, - (17 km from city centre ).

On average a rental car in Athens costs C$ 402 per week (C$ 57 per day).

On average a rental car in Athens costs C$ 1,724 per month (C$ 57 per day).

Some car rental companies in Athens which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Thrifty, Europcar and Enterprise Rent-A-Car

All the visitors to Athens, Greece must have a valid driving license from their home country to legally rent and drive a car rental. You should also have an International Driver’s License and an International Driving Permit (IDP) if you are a foreigner and a state-issued driving license.

If you are driving in Athens as a foreigner, you should pay special attention to the traffic rules governing the different roads. Understand the speed limits within (30mph) and outside (55mph) within the urban limits, on the expressways (110km/h), and motorways (130km/h). Always wear a seatbelt while driving, don’t drink and drive and avoid using your phone while driving.