Greece Car Rentals

Low cost car hire in over 240 locations in Greece including all main towns, cities, ports, airports and Greek Islands. One search will check the prices of over 550 car hire companies to secure you the best deal for your car rental in Greece.

Where is Greece?

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

A country in southeastern Europe, Greece is pretty much landlocked to the north and surrounded on the other three sides by water.  Greece enjoys the Aegean Sea to the east of its mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west and the Mediterranean Sea to the south, making it a holiday maker’s paradise.  With its mainland and huge number of islands, 1400 in total, Greece boasts the twelfth longest coastline in the world. 

In contrast to its coastline, Greece also has its fair share of mountains.  It is this interesting landscape, combined with it’s long and colourful history and (primarily) Mediterranean climate that makes Greece the popular tourist trap it is today.

Car Hire companies in Greece

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

According to Google, in response to the search request “car hire companies in Greece” there are almost 10 million responses (correct at the time of writing).  Right at the top of the sponsored section of page one is Hertz, with Sixt taking up second place and right after that, Argus Car Hire. 

On the natural search results for car hire companies in Greece, the three at the top of the tree are Car Rentals, Travel Supermarket and Go Greece.  With this number of options, no matter where you’re travelling in Greece, you should be able to track down what you’re looking for on the car hire front.

How to find the best Car Hire in Greece?

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

In order to track down the best car hire in Greece, you’ll really need to narrow down all the companies which operate in the location you’re visiting.  On some of the islands, particularly the smaller islands, there will be fewer choices than on the busier islands and the mainland.  This will restrict your choice to some extent.

The next important point in tracking down the best car hire in Greece is to do with determining your wish list.  What’s most important to you in your car hire deal?  Are you simply looking for the cheapest offer?  Are you looking for the most convenient car hire office? Or do you have more specific needs?  The responses to all of these questions will impact on how you seek to find the best car hire in Greece.

Long term Car Hire in Greece

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Long term car hire in Greece is a popular option with anyone planning to spend a lengthy period of time in the country.  Holiday home or second home owners as well as anyone taking a seasonal job in the country or perhaps looking to retire there are all likely to need a car to get around.

The dilemma between car ownership and long term car hire in Greece is always a difficult one.  While car ownership looks financially more sensible sometimes, it always comes with the fear of breakdown and hassle.  Long term car hire in Greece on the other hand means you have a quality car at your disposal which has a great back up system (most probably in English) should you need it.

One way Car Hire in Greece

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

One way car hire in Greece is popular for people who plan to tour around or plan to fly into one airport and fly out of another.  The perfect way of completing such a journey, one way car hire in Greece quite often attracts a premium price.  That said, if you shop around, you may well find that there are companies who waive this premium (or at least reduce it) in order to secure your booking. 

So, when you’re shopping around for one way car hire in Greece, don’t simply look at the headline car price.  Make sure you look at the total price including any premium for pick up and drop off at a different location.

Estate Car Hire in Greece

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Estate car hire in Greece is extremely popular with anyone who has vast amounts of baggage to carry.   Parents of small children and babies in particular find estate car hire in Greece reassuring.  They know, for example, that they’ll be able to get all their buggies, travel cots and luggage in the boot without too much stress. 

Estate car hire in Greece is also popular with anyone who has a fair amount of sporting gear to transport.  Water skiers, surfers and the likes typically have bulky kit to get from a to b and choose estate car hire in Greece because of the space it gives them.

Sports Car Hire in Greece

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Sports car hire in Greece, depending upon where you’re visiting should be possible.  In certain locations, sports car hire in Greece will be limited to sportier models of standard cars, but in others, it should be possible to hire the likes of a Porsche or a Ferrari.  Once more, in this instance, it’s a case of pinpointing your location and working out which companies operate from that location.

When shopping around for sports car hire in Greece, don’t be surprised if you have to make the odd phone call since tracking down specific vehicles or models online isn’t always as simple as it might at first seem.

Convertible Car Hire in Greece

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Like sports car hire in Greece, convertible car hire in Greece should be possible in most locations but is unlikely to be available in all.  Certainly more widely available than sports car hire, convertible car hire in Greece, in many ways will depend upon which vehicles the car hire companies have available on the day you make your booking.

With convertible car hire in Greece, if you have your heart set on this option and you see availability, you should really try to make your booking then and there.  That way, even though you may pay slightly over the odds, you know you’re getting what you want.

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