Car rental tips for Crete Heraklion Airport
Out of hours As not all car rental companies are open 24 hours at Crete Chania Airport, you will still be able to collect your car before or after opening hours. Click on the car rental company logo for the opening hours and check the detailed rental terms for the extra fee.
Distance Airport to downtown Crete Chania International Airport is 124 km away from downtown Crete. It will take +/- 2h 15 minutes to travel from the Airport to downtown.
Currency When traveling to Crete we advise to carry some Euros to avoid any unwanted surprises. At all the airports of Crete there are Money Exchange offices in order to change your local currency.
Time zone The local time code for Crete is EEST.
Weather When traveling to Crete make sure to check the local weather conditions in order to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
Inhabitants Crete has approximately 623,065 inhabitants.
Freedom to move where you want with a rental car A rental car gives you the freedom to move wherever you want or make sightseeing stops when you want. All for your commodity and you can drive whenever you want without depending on buses or trains. Please take in mind that traffic rules must be respected at all times.
My rental car insurance Usually all mandatory insurances like Collision Damage Waiver, Theft Waiver and Third Party are included in the car rental price, however many times there is an excess/deductible applicable. The excess/deductible is the maximum amount you will be held responsible for in case of damage or loss. Rentalcargroup.com offers full protection insurance from Allianz and AXA for a complete peace of mind.
Cross border with the rented car Please note that if you intend to travel across country or state borders, restrictions may apply. Such cross-border charges may be applied at the rental desk.
Renting a car with more than 1 driver A rental car can only be driven by the main driver but there is a possibility to add an additional driver which mostly has an extra fee. You can find out how much it is by checking the detailed terms and conditions. The extra driver will need to be present at the local rental office when picking up the car to show his/her driver license. Some restrictions may apply. Please check the detailed terms and conditions for this information.
One way car rentals in Crete Heraklion Airport Most major car rental agents in Crete Heraklion Airport offer one way rentals. One-way rental is when you collect the car in one place and return the car in another location. In most cases the car rental agent will charge an extra fee if you wish to return the vehicle at a different location. In the terms and conditions will state if the one-way fee is included in the rental price. If the one-way charge is not included in the rental price, the one way charge needs to be paid on arrival directly to the car rental agent.
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