BLUE SEA - LOCATION DE VOITURES ET MOTOS
Read moreThis rental company has been operating all over the island since 1980: it is a historical rental company, a family business that has been passed on from Yorgos father to Yorgos son. They rent all categories of cars, new and well equipped, but also scooters and motorcycles. Delivery anywhere on the island on request with all the necessary equipment (extra baby seat, helmets, luggage rack...). Very good quality-price ratio. Serious, professional and available renter.
AUTO THE BEST - RENT A CAR
Read moreCar rental since 1978, it is a reliable and French-speaking agency. A wide range of new cars of all categories. Free delivery to hotels, port and airport of Heraklion. All-risk insurance with no deductible. 24-hour road assistance. Vehicles to visit Balos, Elafonissi etc with insurance for gravel roads. No credit card to reserve or guarantee. Contract in English. Excellent value for money.
AEGEAN AIRLINES
Read moreAegean is a Greek airline founded in 1999. In 2013, it bought the emblematic Olympic, and thus became the largest airline in the country. Aegean is a member of the Star Alliance and currently offers 31 domestic and 120 international flights to 44 countries, mainly to Europe. It serves Paris, Deauville, Metz, Strasbourg, Nantes, Lyon, Bordeaux, Toulouse and Marseille to Heraklion and Hania airports in Crete, among others. It also serves the Greek islands furthest from the Aegean Sea, including Kastellorizo.
PORT VÉNITIEN
Read moreThis is the centre of the old town, a charming place where many terraces are located, with unfortunately many rabatteurs. Here you can find the atmosphere of Rethymnon la Veneto.
BALI TRAVEL
Read moreBali Travel offers a multitude of interesting excursions with guide: Santorini in 1 or 2 days, Gramvoussa Balos, Elafonissi, Hania, Preveli Palm Beach, Samaria Gorge, Imbros Gorge, Cretan night in Axos, Jeep Safari, Water Park... the difference with other agencies is the comfort of brand new buses with air conditioning and passenger insurance. All excursions are made by minibus or midibus and directly, without stopover or pick-up: this saves up to two hours of time on the journey.
MOTOR HOLIDAYS
Read moreThis small agency is located on the busy Koundourou coast, very close to the city center. It offers rentals of cars, motorcycles, quads and buggies. The prices are affordable and they decrease according to the season and the duration of the rental. A great advantage is the possibility of renting a motorcycle for a month for interesting prices. The agency has several motorcycles, cars of all categories, the stock is frequently renewed. The delivery to the airports of Heraklion or Sitia, or to your hotel, is free.
MINOAN LINES
Read moreFounded in 1972 in Heraklion, the company is one of the leaders in the passenger transport sector. The first trip between Heraklion and Piraeus took place in 1974 aboard the Minos ferry. The company has a large fleet of ships linking Heraklion to Piraeus, as well as to the Cyclades (Milos, Ios, Mykonos, Paros and Santorini). It's also possible to sail from Chania to Piraeus. On board, you'll find gyms, spas, bars, boutiques and restaurants for your utmost comfort. Ideal for motorhome travelers.
ETHON - LOCATION DE VÉHICULES
Read moreThis agency can boast twenty years of experience. It is open from mid-March to1 November. It offers car rentals as well as bicycles, scooters and motorbikes, and a full range of tailor-made excursions all over Crete and Santorini! As always, remember to ask if the car insurance is included in the bill to avoid any misunderstandings. Also note: service at ports and airports.
AUTOBEST CENTER - LOCATION DE VOITURES
Read moreThe Autobest agency has been specializing in the automotive field for 25 years. It offers a wide range of rental cars at variable prices. A very experienced agency, also known for the competence of its technicians. Two new branches have been added near Heraklion, one in the Giofyro area and the other in Gazi. The only drawback is that bank cards are not very popular with the manager. Offers on the site.
CARAVEL - LOCATION DE VOITURES
Read moreCar rental company offering new models with a choice of vehicle and passenger insurance. In principle, insurance is included in the price, but it must be clearly stated in the contract to avoid unpleasant surprises. Pick-up and drop-off all day in the region. No credit card required for advance bookings. No cancellation fees. Offices at Heraklion, Stalida and Hersonissos airports.
OK RENT-A-CAR AND MOTOBIKE
Read moreFrench speaking rental company located in the center of the village, in front of the bowling alley and next to the Lato supermarket. Among the services offered, OK Rent-a-Car and Motobike also acts as a travel agency: the staff will advise you on all your excursions. Cars are delivered to Heraklion airport or to the hotel, depending on your request. However, it is advisable to read and insist on the specifics of the offers before signing your contract.
AUTO-MOTO FUN
Read moreSmall family agency that rents cars, bikes, motorcycles, located right next to the bus station. Very large number of bikes, perfect for groups. To drive to Balos from Kissamos, you will need to rent a 4×4, not because of the road, which is still passable if you drive slowly with a small car, but because the insurance does not cover damages on unpaved tracks. Delivery and collection at Hania and Heraklion airports. 24 hour insurance for all areas. All risk insurance.
GREENWAYS
Read moreThis serious agency has not only a large number of cars for rent ranging from category A to 4×4, but also a large choice of motorcycles up to large KTM. The agency can bring your vehicle wherever you are on the island and you will only have to leave your vehicle at the airport before taking the plane. Moreover, being also an "off the beaten track" travel agency, it can help you to establish an itinerary for your stay in Crete. Technical assistance from 8am to 10pm every day everywhere in Crete.
GREENWAYS
Read moreThis serious agency has not only a large number of cars for rent, ranging from category A to 4×4, but also a large choice of motorcycles up to large KTM. Moreover, Greenways being also an "off the beaten track" travel agency, it can help you to establish an itinerary for your stay in Crete. All risk insurance is included in the rental price, with no additional charge, as well as the option for a second driver and all taxes. A reliable rental company.
MARI-KRISTIN LOCATION DE VOITURES
Read moreThis car rental agency is run by a Franco-Greek family. It offers a wide range of vehicles of all categories as well as recent models, in perfect condition. All-risk insurances are included in the prices. Mari-Kristin also runs a hotel and a travel agency that offers excursions to the Samaria Gorge and the island of Spinalonga, as well as cruises to the island of Santorini, among others.
SOUTH CRETE TOURS
Read moreThis agency, which already has more than 40 years of professional experience, is located in Ierapetra and Sitia, and operates mainly in eastern Crete. It organizes various excursions and thematic tours (history/culture, cruises, especially to the island of Chrissi, discovery of the Cretan nature, safaris, among others). A very reliable and professional agency, it offers accommodation rentals in the area, transfers to and from Heraklion and Sitia airports and car rentals.
CLUBCARS
Read moreA welcoming and particularly pleasant professional agency. Delivery and pick-up at Heraklion airport and several offices in Crete: Heraklion (Ammoudara), Rethymnon, Hania and Agios Nikolaos. The vehicles offered are: 4x4 with sunroof and cars of category A, B, C and D (van). In high season it is advisable to book really in advance in order to have the possibility to rent a car of the desired category. However, a flat rate is to be expected for deliveries and night rentals.
ANEK LINES
Read moreFounded in 1967, in Chania and by Cretan shareholders with the main objective of linking their island safely to Piraeus, this shipping company is one of the largest Greek companies. ANEK Lines currently owns a fleet of nine ferries. One to two connections per day are operated between Hania and Piraeus in the summer, there are fewer ships the rest of the year. The journey takes about 9 hours. The crossings are in partnership with Blue Star Ferries. The company also operates a line between Heraklion and Piraeus.
FLISVOS
Read moreReliable agency, established since 1990, which offers rental vehicles at competitive prices. From two-wheelers to minibuses for 9 people, including convertibles, 4×4 or ATVs, you can rent everything from home. Personalized welcome at the airport, reduced formalities and cars in perfect condition. Assistance and breakdown service on the whole island 24 hours a day. Delivery and collection at hotels, ports and airports. Several offers on the site. Branches of this agency are also located in Kalyves, Almyrida, Kavro, Rethymnon and Heraklion.
CRETE CARS
Read more150 cars at your disposal at competitive prices. Delivery of cars to Heraklion and Hania airports. For long term rental, delivery is possible on the whole island. An efficient and professional office recognized by the Hellenic Tourist Office. The price includes: unlimited mileage, local taxes, comprehensive or third party collision insurance, personal accident insurance, insurance against theft, airport and/or hotel delivery charges, maintenance, repairs, replacement car in case of breakdown, road map.
ANEK LINES
Read moreFounded in 1967, Anek Lines is a company whose shareholders were initially ordinary Cretans who wanted their island to be served frequently and safely with large vessels. In 1970, Kydon, the emblematic ship linking Piraeus and Chania for 20 years, made its first voyage. It was a tanker launched in 1953 and converted into a ferry in 1968, according to the custom of the time. At present the company has a fleet of 9 ships of Greek registry serving, among others, the Cyclades and the Dodecanese.
BEST WAY LOCATION DE VOITURES
Read moreBest Way is not only a car rental company (with child seat, GPS...), motorcycles, scooters and quads throughout the island but also an excellent organiser of various excursions. His knowledge and expertise promise unforgettable experiences for all. Among the possible expeditions: tour of the vineyards, gorges of Imbros or Samaria, Spinalonga, Rouvas forest, one day in Santorini, Jeep and quad safari, Chrissi, Elafonissi, Koufonissi, Knossos..
MOTOR CLUB - LOUEUR ET AGENCE
Read moreThis agency has been located in the city centre opposite the old fishing port since 1981. But it delivers and picks up its cars at the airport and in the surroundings of Heraklion. In addition to its fleet of 200 vehicles, this rental company also owns about 300 two-wheelers (from 50 cc to 1,200 cc) and jeeps. In addition, there is a travel department for air-sea-land tickets, offers for excursions by minibus and motorbike, or in a beautiful wooden sailing boat. Reservations for accommodation are also possible.
SAFARI CRETE EXPERIENCE
Read moreThe agency offers special excursions and itineraries in a Crete spared from mass tourism. You can explore the hinterland and relax in the untouched nature. Unavoidable destinations from Agios Nikolaos, Ierapetra, Heraklion, such as Knossos, Chrissi Island, Spinalonga, the Cave of Zeus, the monasteries, are on the program. Several thematic itineraries are planned: visit to the best Cretan vineyards with tasting on site, among others. A la carte quotation on request. French-speaking welcome.
VRANAS STUDIOS
Read moreAbout fifteen computers.
ERATO - ΕΡΑΤΟ
Read moreHigh-performance machines and casual atmosphere in this cafe where time is excluded per minute.
CITY NET CAFÉ
Read moreHuge cafe with a futuristic decor with a terrace on the promenade. Very frequented by young people.
POSTE CENTRALE
Read moreIt offers a range of mail and parcel services such as franking, parcel and mail drop-off and pick-up. It also offers banking services such as cash withdrawals and cheque deposits, as well as La Poste Mobile services such as mobile package subscriptions and cell phone sales. The post office is accessible to the visually and hearing impaired, with a confidential area for people with motor disabilities. In addition to in-person services, La Poste also offers online services such as personalized stamp printing and registered letter delivery.
INTERNET TUNNEL
Read moreAn Internet café to view your emails, print documents and play online games.
MALIA TRAVEL
Read moreThe services of this all-round agency do not stop at the simple rental of cars, motorcycles, scooters or quads, as it also offers an ATV safari in the mountains. You can take part in it provided you have your driving licence with you: it takes place every day from approximately 10 am to 4 pm. The package includes the transfer from and to the hotel, taxes and insurance, drinks and food, necessary equipment and of course petrol. Friendly and professional welcome.
CAMMEL
Read moreThis reliable car rental company has more than 25 years of experience. You will find a branch at the entrance of the village on the right, opposite the Attali Village Hotel, and another one not far from the port, on the right when looking at the sea (50 meters from the Bali Beach Hotel). It offers recent, air-conditioned cars of all categories. It also offers minibuses for 7 to 9 passengers. Possibility of delivery at the airport. Unlimited mileage, all taxes and insurance included with no deductible. Practical information about routes and free maps.
TELLUS TRAVEL
Read moreA specialized travel agency for Greece and Crete: ticket sales, excursions, car rentals and hotel reservations.
CRETANPATHS – TOURISME ALTERNATIF
Read moreCretanpaths is a travel agency specialized in alternative tourism. It offers different types of excursions to learn more about Crete in a different way. You can discover the destination by tasting Cretan specialties with the following excursions: "Food and the city", "Let's cook Crete" or "Tasting aroma". This is also a way to support a greener, more authentic tourism, far away from the offers of mass tourism.
MINOAN LINES
Read moreFounded in 1972 in Heraklion, Minoan Lines is today one of the largest shipping companies in Europe. On July 5, 1974, the emblematic ferry F/B Minos made its first crossing between the port of Heraklion and Piraeus. Since 2008, the company has been part of the Grimaldi Group, with a fleet of 8 vessels, ferries and high speed ferries, operating between Crete and Piraeus and also between Greece and Italy. The company operates daily connections between Hania and Piraeus. Count approximately 6h30 for the crossing.
KYRIAKAKIS TRAVEL
Read moreAn excellent travel agency, very professional. Sale of ferry tickets, aircraft and excursions on the island. And all kinds of practical information.
TIME CAR RENTAL
Read moreThis rental company, very professional, has quality cars in good condition. The fleet is renewed regularly. The price includes comprehensive insurance, especially against theft. The only exception: you will not be covered on the tracks, off the paved roads, if you have not taken a 4×4, namely for those who would like to go to Balos. The agency does not have offices in the center of Hania but answers the phone 24 hours a day, and emails. The cars are delivered everywhere in Hania, at the port, at the airport. A serious and quality service.
NOTOS RENTAL
Read moreThis very professional rental company has quality cars, motorcycles and bicycles in good condition, renewed regularly. The agency is established in Paleohora, in the center of the city, since 1992. Delivery and collection at Hania and Heraklion airports. The price includes comprehensive insurance, 24-hour roadside assistance to all parts of Crete, a road map, car wash... and a bottle of olive oil from the owner's olive groves! This agency also offers excursions and rents villas 5 km from Paleohora.
LA MARINA - PORT DE PLAISANCE
Read moreA pretty marina, on the Nearchou coast, well protected and only 100 metres from the town centre. It has a capacity of 255 boats. Well equipped and in compliance with all international regulations, it offers all services to holidaymakers: water, electricity, toilets, shower, free wifi access. It is guarded 24 hours a day. Close to Ammos beach, it offers the possibility to relax during your stay. Reservations on line.
COMPAGNIE ROUTIERE KTEL
Read moreKTEL is a public transport company that operates not only in major cities, but also between towns. To criss-cross Crete and reach even the most remote villages and seaside resorts, the company provides its customers with a fleet of reliable, comfortable buses. The recently renovated bus stations are easily accessible. Online ticket sales allow you to book in advance, especially when visiting the island in high season.
DRIVERS CLUB
Read moreThis car rental agency exists since 1987. Located in Ierapetra, it serves the Lassithi and Heraklion regions. Free delivery to the airports and ports of Sitia and Heraklion as well as to the hotels (the list of the hotels served can be found on the agency's website). Otherwise, the price of the rental includes: all-risk insurance with no deductible, replacement of the vehicle in case of accident, several drivers, baby seat, road assistance, unlimited mileage. Call on your mobile phone (+30 698 56 80 754 - WhatsApp), especially out of season.
AUTO TRAVEL
Read moreConveniently located at the first bus stop near the Eko petrol station, this is a serious rental company where you can also find three beautiful villas for rent in the cool heights of the city. All the more practical when all the hotels are fully booked for almost 3 months of the year. Rental vehicles are well-maintained, and contracts include comprehensive insurance if you wish. Delivery and collection are available throughout the region, as is assistance and breakdown service.
EAGLE - LOCATION DE VOITURES
Read moreVery dynamic and professional agency offering classic cars. Very correct prices, even with full insurance, no deductible, and 24 hour assistance throughout Crete. Possibility to book online, on their website in French. Serious and reliable renter since 1994. Delivery to hotels and Heraklion airport is free of charge for rentals of one week minimum. Unlimited mileage. Very good reviews on social networks.
ELOUNDA HAPPY TRAVEL
Read moreThis agency organizes à la carte excursions all over Crete. On the program: the archaeological site of Knossos, Spinalonga, the island of Chrissi and Gramvousa, the beach of Balos, the gorges of Samaria, the Plateau of Lassithi, Elafonissi, the gorges of Sarakina, among others. In addition, the agency offers cars of all categories for rent as well as an excellent choice of accommodation. A day at the Elounda Water and Fun Club water park is also organized (swimming pools, gym, spa, minigolf, children's activities, bar, restaurants...).
TAXI HÉRAKLION
Read moreAs Greek cabs have an unfortunate tendency to adapt the fare to the customer's head, cab ranks in Cretan towns often have a sign summarizing the indicative fares for various destinations. For the airport, expect to pay around €17 and a 15-minute journey. Heraklion Taxi operates in seventy-five different locations in Crete and is available 24 hours a day, every day of the week. It's a reliable company, providing comfortable transport. Several options are available on the website.
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CARAVEL - LOCATION DE VOITURES
Read moreOpen year-round since 1979, Caravel is a car rental company that offers new models at low prices with a choice of insurance for the vehicle and passengers. In principle, the insurances are included in the price, but they must be mentioned in the contracts. Pick-up and drop-off of the vehicle all day throughout the region. No credit card is required for advance reservations. No cancellation fees. Offices in Heraklion and Stalida.
MOTOXPERIENCE
Read moreMotoexperience is a rental company renowned for its professionalism and high-quality mechanical equipment. It had the good idea of sharing its passion for off-road buggy activities. The vehicles chosen were the Can Am Commander and Polaris RZR, state-of-the-art machines for off-road activities. The comfortable seats and driving position combined with the automatic transmission make these buggies user-friendly vehicles, accessible to all drivers. French-speaking welcome.
PLORA TRAVEL
Read moreA very professional and therefore very efficient office. It represents all the major airlines, including Air France, and shipping companies, both Greek and international. Very reliable and flexible, Plora Travel always offers you good flights and sea trips at the best price. In season, the agency offers several interesting excursions in the Lassithi region. It is located in the same office as Clubcars Rental and so you have at the same time the possibility, if you want to rent a vehicle, to have all the necessary information.
MAX - LOUEUR DE VOITURES
Read moreSmall but very serious agency, established in 1987 in Kokkini Hani, and also in Hersonissos, operating throughout the region. The agency has several offers on the site. It is advisable to book until the 1st of May in order to benefit from a discount of about 10%. Extra child seat, extra driver and return trip to/from the airport, cleaning of the vehicle included in the rental price. Unlimited mileage. 24-hour roadside assistance. Quick replacement vehicle. Choice of multiple insurances.