Car Rental Heraklion Airport: No Deposit, No Credit Card

Select "Heraklion Airport" as your pickup location, choose the rental dates, and click "Search". Compare offers from different companies by price and terms, choose the best option, and complete the booking online. You will then receive a confirmation email with a voucher for pickup.

Car rental offices at Heraklion International Airport (Nikos Kazantzakis Airport/Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ηρακλείου) are located in the arrivals hall of the terminal building. After collecting your baggage, follow the signs for "Car Rental" or "Ενοικιάσεις Αυτοκινήτων". Numerous rental companies have their desks in the arrivals area. Vehicles are typically parked in the adjacent multi-level parking structure or outdoor lots, just a short walk from the terminal exit via covered walkways.

To rent a car, you will need a valid driver's license held for at least one year, a passport or ID card, a credit card in the driver's name, and your booking voucher.

The minimum age to rent a car is usually 18 years old, though many rental companies require drivers to be at least 21-25 years old for certain vehicle categories, particularly larger SUVs, convertibles, and premium cars.

Yes, most rental companies offer one-way rentals. You can usually return the car at different locations within Crete (e.g., Heraklion city center, Chania Airport, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos, Sitia) with a one-way fee that varies by distance.

No, there are currently no toll roads from Heraklion Airport or anywhere on Crete. You can drive freely throughout the island to all destinations without worrying about toll charges. The New National Road (BOAK/E75) connecting Heraklion to Chania, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos, and other cities is free to use.

Yes, FindYCar offers long-term car rentals at Heraklion Airport. The most common options are weekly or monthly rentals, which often come with discounted rates compared to daily rentals.

Yes, FindYCar offers car rentals at Heraklion Airport without a deposit. Use the "No deposit" filter when searching for a vehicle. Since these options are limited, especially during peak summer season (July-August) when Heraklion Airport is Greece's second-busiest airport, it is strongly recommended to book well in advance to secure your preferred vehicle.

Most rental companies at Heraklion Airport require a credit card in the driver's name for the security deposit. However, FindYCar offers some vehicles that can be booked using a debit card. To find these options, select the "Debit card" filter when searching for a car. Availability may be limited, particularly during high season.

Yes, child seats are available with most rental cars at Heraklion Airport. You can add a child seat (infant seat, toddler seat, or booster seat) when making your booking through FindYCar. The cost is typically €5-10 per day or €30-60 per week. Child seats are mandatory in Greece for children under 12 years old or shorter than 135 cm.

Prices vary by season, car class, and rental length: economy cars around €20-45/day, compact cars €25-55/day, sedans/SUVs €45-105/day, convertibles €60-135/day, and jeeps/4WD €50-120/day.

Heraklion Airport hosts the widest selection of car rental companies in Crete, including all major international brands: Hertz, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Sixt, Enterprise, Thrifty, Alamo, National, as well as numerous reputable local Greek operators like Crete Rental Cars, Auto Union, Justrentals, Surprising Car Rental, and many others.

Most offers on FindYCar include unlimited mileage, allowing you to drive without distance limits throughout Crete.

Popular drives from Heraklion Airport: Heraklion city (5 km/10 min), Knossos Palace (10 km/20 min), Hersonissos/Malia beaches (30–35 km), Archanes villages (20 km), Agios Nikolaos/Elounda (65 km/1 h), Matala (75 km/1.5 h), Rethymno (80 km/1 h), Chania (140 km/2.5 h), Phaistos Palace (65 km/1 h), Lassithi Plateau/Zeus Cave (50 km/1 h), Preveli Beach (2 h), Samaria Gorge (3 h). All are reachable within 1–3 hours.

You can cancel via your FindYCar account or customer support. Most bookings allow free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup, but policies vary by rental company.