Athens car rentals

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 Sixt, Budget and Avis

On average a hire car in Athens costs C$ 55 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at CarWiz (C$ 12/day), Cargini (C$ 17/day) and Global Rent A Car (C$ 25/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at CarWiz Shuttle Bus Service From Arrival Hall To Europcar Office 190 19 (20 kilometers from city center).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company in Athens is Sixt (8.2, 117 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$ 8.97 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 108 and C$ 144, depending on the car size.

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

Car rental companies onsite at Eleftherios V. airport include Sixt, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Goldcar Rental SP, GREEN MOTION, CarWiz, Budget, Centauro, Avis, Drive SA and Thrifty.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Eleftherios V. airport to off-airport locations include Sixt, Goldcar Rental SP, GREEN MOTION, Budget, Avis, Thrifty, Enterprise, Rhodium, keddy by Europcar and Hertz.

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

A Economy car rental in Athens costs C$ 43 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Athens costs C$ 56 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Athens costs C$ 88 per day, on average.

In Athens, cars are most frequently rented at Goldcar Rental SP 82 Agion Anargiron street (17 km from city centre ).

On average a rental car in Athens costs C$ 387 per week (C$ 55 per day).

On average a rental car in Athens costs C$ 1,658 per month (C$ 55 per day).

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.

Unfortunately for drivers, average gas prices in Athens, like in many European cities, are quite high. On average, drivers can expect to pay about €1.62 ($1.84) per liter of gas in Athens. In gallons, that means you will be paying roughly €6.12 ($6.95) per gallon.

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.