Cheap Car Hire in Athens

Athens, Attica, Greece

4 Feb — 11 Feb

Same drop-off

Sat 4/2

Noon

Sat 11/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

Athens Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular company	CENTAURO
Price of petrol per litre	RM 8.48
Average price per day	RM 7
Cheapest price per day	RM 4

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Athens?

January

RM 46

February

RM 50

March

RM 55

April

RM 105

May

RM 105

June

RM 169

July

RM 296

August

RM 266

September

RM 118

October

RM 63

November

RM 46

December

RM 50

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Athens is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Compare available car types for hire in Athens

	Small cars	RM 40 - RM 273
	All Car Types	RM 44 - RM 807

To hire a Small car in Athens, Greece, you would pay an average price of RM 114/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Athens, Greece (~RM 40/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~RM 273/day). In fact, January is about 65% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Athens. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Athens, hiring a Small car saves you 51% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Medium car in Athens, Greece, you would pay an average price of RM 264/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Athens, Greece (~RM 101/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~RM 1,427/day). In fact, September is about 62% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Athens. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Athens, hiring a Medium car is 13% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Top rental agencies in Athens

All major car rental suppliers in Athens

Europcar

6 locations

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Avance Rent a Car

8.6

Very Good

2 reviews•3 locations

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Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Pleased with Avance car rental experience. Pick up and drop off at Athens airport was straightforward. We received a low mileage Renault Cleo which performed well. Big enough to haul 3 adults and carry ons, yet small enough to navigate the roads and parking in Greece. Prices this year in Greece seem high everywhere, yet felt we received fair value from the pricing we received from Kayak/Avance. Would use them again.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

Great condition lans very ow mileage car. Very happy with customer service.

1 out of 1

Autounion Car Rental

7 locations

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Hertz

6.4

Okay

1 review•12 locations

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Hertz Locations in Athens

12 Syngrou Ave

+30 21 0922 0102

25 Str. Syngrou Avenue

+30 21 1108 4400

286 Kifisias Avenue

No phone number provided

2nd Km Paiania-markopoulou

+30 21 0664 6021

31 Viltanioti Street

+30 21 0800 3900

31 Viltanioti Street

+30 21 0626 4444

414 Messoghion Ave

+30 21 0651 2423

46,vasilissis Sofias, Avenue

+30 21 0723 3161

71 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue

+30 21 0724 7071

Athinon Avenue 161-165

+30 21 0341 5113

Eleftherios Venizelos

+30 21 0353 4900

Vouliagmenis Ave & Karaiskaki

+30 21 0998 2941

Avis

6.1

Okay

6 reviews•4 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

I reserved an VW EOS, or "equivalent" - they told me to take a Mini Cooper. We're a family of 4, with 4 suitcases. Obviously, this wasn't going to happen. No more AVIS for us!

10.0

Wonderful|May 2018

Friendly and knowledgeable staff

Car accelerated slowly

2.0

Poor|Sep 2017

I rented a car two days -- it was supposed to be ready at 9am and when I showed up at 2pm to pick it up I had to wait 45 min until I made other plans and had to cancel the rental with Avis. 10 people working in that office and being told every 5 minutes "it's coming" - it is just unacceptable! Never again.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2017

Kayak follow up on customer satisfaction

I reserved a car which can hold specific number of passengers (8) Kayak reservation was clearly stated number of passengers 8 but Avis rep said Kayak made a mistake and I need to pay an additional$99 euros for this 4 day rental over and above the agreement. Even if there is discrepancy Avis should pick this up with Kayak and not put a gun on customer's head when he/she has no other choice. Additionally car has multiple scratches and dents, over all renting a car in 3rd. World countries is always risky and unpredictable.

5.2

Fair|Jun 2017

We were given a new car with a broken cigarette lighter port. As a consequence about 1/2 hour into our trip the gps lost power and we spent 3 hours lost in the suberbs of Athens lost

8.0

Very Good|Nov 2016

The customer service was excellent, and they even give you free coffee from a fancy Illy machine while you wait.

The wait while they pulled up the car was a little long (about 15 minutes). The office on Siggrou is a little tricky to access since you have to drive up onto the sidewalk and then out into oncoming traffic. The car was pretty touchy and it would stick between gears, but I suppose that is what I get for renting the cheapest option.

1 out of 2

GREEN MOTION

4.0

Mediocre

20 reviews•4 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

Green motion is not in the airport, the have a shuttle but information desk don’t have any information about that company. When finally he came for us the guy say the office is close and he have to stay behind to give the car away, one he learn that will be returning the car really early in the morning outside of business hours and he will have to come early too, he start mentioning that I need a UE driving permit to pick up the car and refuse to give me the car without it. The UE permit is real but the rental car company do net need it to rent the car technically a cop could pull you over and ask for it but in my opinion no cop will pull you over. I saw a car run a red light on a pedestrian cross almost hit a pedestrian with 2 motorcycle cop next to the scene and they did not react to it.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

Took over two hours to collect the car - car was fine but they have some procedures which are unnecessary such as needing to send back their own confirmation email before they will release your car. Be prepared to wait a long time and face some challenges

6.0

Okay|Dec 2023

When receiving the car and writing the damages on the car, the staff didn’t write all the damages which were several damages, we took pictures of all of the damages in case there were to be any questions when returning the car. In fact, there were a lot of questions, the receiver of the car checked and some of the details that we asked to be written in the paper were questioned. She even asked to showed her our pictures to confirm in deed that the damages were already there. She wanted to find something to charge us for damages, thankfully we got proof that the damage on the car were already there when we got the auto. Also gas they said 7:8 but when driving outside the lot the car was at less than 6/8 we took a picture as well. I’ll not rent with them again any where in the world.

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2022

Driving in downtown Athens is insane! I'm from Chicago

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

It was not open at pickup. It was supposed to be. I called emergency number and they did not have my reservation and said they would be there in 50 minutes. Unacceptable as I had to be somewhere and I had to rent with another company. Lost my money in this prepaid rental and would like refund.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Green Motion mentioned that they would refund the full deposit that they charged me earlier when I picked up the car. The amount was supposed to be $1,487 per the receipt I got from them, but they refunded me $1,439 only.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

It was a terrible experience. The car rental store was closed. I had to wait outside more than 20 minutes the owner to return. When he went he wanted to charge me 31€ more and charge the credit card with 870€ for 20 days!!! I canceled the reservation and I hope you will refund the payment. I almost lost my business appointment and cost me much more because I had to take a taxi.

1 out of 7

Dollar

3.2

Poor

2 reviews•10 locations

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Dollar Locations in Athens

12 Syngrou Ave

+30 21 0922 0102

25 Str. Syngrou Avenue

+30 21 1108 4400

286 Kifisias Avenue

No phone number provided

2nd Km Paiania-markopoulou

+30 21 0664 6021

31 Viltanioti Street

+30 21 0800 3900

414 Messoghion Ave

+30 21 0651 2423

71 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue

+30 21 0724 7071

Athinon Avenue 161-165

+30 21 0341 5113

Eleftherios Venizelos

+30 21 0353 4900

Vouliagmenis Ave & Karaiskaki

+30 21 0998 2941

Sunnycars

12 locations

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Sunnycars Locations in Athens

12, Syngrou Avenue

No phone number provided

25 Syngrou Avenue

No phone number provided

286 Kifissias Avenue

No phone number provided

2nd Km Peanias-Markopoulou Avenue

No phone number provided

414 Mesogion Avenue

No phone number provided

46 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue

No phone number provided

71 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue

No phone number provided

79 Syngrou Andra Avenue

No phone number provided

Athens Intl.l Airport El. Venizelos

No phone number provided

Harbour (will be served from Athens)

No phone number provided

Return address: 7km Paian - Markopoulou

No phone number provided

Vouliagmenis Avenue & Karaiskaki Street

No phone number provided

Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found in Athens?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under RM 29/day when booking a car hire in Athens. The absolute best deal a user found was for RM 17/day from Centauro, booked on Jan. 22.

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Athens?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (10.0 rating), Payless (9.6 rating) and Europcar (9.2 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Athens.

What are gas prices like in Athens?

The average price of petrol in Athens is RM 8.48/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between RM 381 and RM 551 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Athens for a week from Centauro?

Hiring a car in Athens for a week can be a great option for travel. Centauro, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around RM 128/week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Athens?

The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Athens it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.