Car hire in Athens, Greece

On average, hiring a car in Athens will set you back around ¥8,728 per day or ¥2,507 per week. 

The cheapest car to rent in Athens is an intermediate SUV. The most popular is Economy, 4-5 doors.

The cheapest car hire companies in Athens are currently Let's Drive and Surprice.

Bagging the best car hire deal depends on when you book  – often, it pays to book your wheels as far in advance as possible. But according to our data, the cheapest month to rent a car in Athens is currently February.

On average, around ¥2,507. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in Athens is ¥2,507.

Based on everything we know about daily prices, the average cost to hire a car in Athens for a whole month is ¥192,217. 

But sometimes, you'll get a discount for booking a whole month instead of 3 and a half weeks. So play with your dates to find the best deals!

If you're looking for freedom to explore Athens, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car hire deals with a ’full to full' fuel policy as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

We also clearly highlight car and van hire options in Athens that have free cancellation. 

Yes – you can easily find car hire companies that allow you to pick up your car in one place, and then drop it off in another. Just select ‘Return car to a different location’ when you search with us.

Public transport can only get you so far, and could be tricky to navigate with children or luggage. With your own set of wheels, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as long as you want. And you'll be able to discover more outside of Athens.

Most places – Athens included – allow under 25s to rent a car as long as they provide a valid driver's license and the correct documentation. It may cost slightly more due to a higher insurance excess for young drivers. 

The cheapest price we found for an economy car is ¥977 per day. The average price per day is around ¥8,728.

Of course. Most major car hire companies like Record Go, united rent a car and OK Mobility offer baby and child seats as an add-on when you book.

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Yes – van hire is available in Athens.