Most popular company | GREENMOTION | |
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Price of gas per litre | £1.84 | |
Average price per day | £48 | |
Cheapest price per day | £13 |
January
£10
February
£9
March
£10
April
£19
May
£15
June
£19
July
£46
August
£51
September
£25
October
£14
November
£9
December
£11
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at Athens Eleftherios V. Airport is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is August. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
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UK citizens who want to hire a car in Athens must be at least 21 years old. You will also need to have a full UK driving licence or an International Driver’s Permit before you can hire cars in Athens. When driving in Greece, you should keep these documents with you. You should also take your passport and credit/debit card when you go to collect your Athens car hire. Drivers under 25 may also have to pay additional fees for hire cars or for unique vehicles, such as luxury car hire in Athens.
When you hire a car in Athens, you will have to drive on the right-hand side of the road. You will also need to get used to reading speed limit signs in kph rather than mph. If you are driving hire cars in Athens city centre or other urban areas, the speed limit is 50 kph (31 mph). Meanwhile, in rural areas, the speed limit is set at 90 kph (56 mph). On motorways in Greece, speed limits reach 130 kph (80.7 mph). Driving while drunk is illegal in Greece, and the legal blood alcohol level is 0.05%.
Car hire in Athens is a great option, especially if you want to explore further afield or take day trips out of the city. Athens city centre has many narrow historical streets which are not suitable for parking or driving. However, historical sites, like the Acropolis, can be reached by car. If you plan to use your car hire in Athens, choose a compact model, to avoid difficulty when driving through tight spaces or parking. Athens is also connected to the coast by main roads like the 91 and the 56. An SUV or economy car hire are good options if you’re planning to take some longer drives and explore scenic areas like the Port of Piraeus or Kalamaki Beach.
Although visitors will find parking areas in the city centre, it is generally best to avoid central areas whilst driving your Athens car hire. Parking is generally quite affordable in Athens, but the crowds and heavy traffic make finding a space in city car parks challenging. There is also a shortage of roadside parking in Athens residential areas; however, Athens has a well-maintained public transport network that visitors can use. To make the most of cheap car hire in Athens, consider parking slightly further out of the centre, in areas like Neos Kosmos or Kypseli. These areas are located conveniently close to metro stops on central lines and have plenty of free places where you can safely leave hire cars.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £38/day when booking a car hire at Athens Eleftherios V. Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for £11/day from Rhodium, booked on Jul. 28.
There are 10 car hire providers located at Athens Eleftherios V. Airport. The following companies can be found near the Athens Eleftherios V. Airport car rental counter:
AbbyCar Car Rentals (10.0)
Alamo (10.0)
Avance Rent a Car (10.0)
Firefly (10.0)
Centauro (8.4)
Enterprise (8.3)
Sixt (8.2)
Autounion Car Rental (8.0)
Budget (7.5)
Europcar (7.3)
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire at Athens Eleftherios V. Airport from the following companies over the past two weeks: Global Rent A Car (£8/day), ADDCAR RENTAL (£10/day), and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL (£11/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (10.0 rating), Avance Rent a Car (10.0 rating) and Firefly (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies at Athens Eleftherios V. Airport.
GREEN MOTION is one of the top picks at Athens Eleftherios V. Airport. They can have you in a hire car for about £184 per week on average.
Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Athens Eleftherios V. Airport however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
The average cost of a car hire at Athens Eleftherios V. Airport for a month is £787. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.