Heraklion airport, super car rental deals for 2022 summer. Athenscars is based in this airport Heraklion, we do car hire deals and offer low car rent prices. Our agency is considered one of the oldest of Greece and island Crete. 
rent-a-car in Crete island since 1972
Heraklion airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” or Heraklion International airport, is the second busiest airport in Greece. It took its name from the famous author and writer. Heraklion airport operates 12 months a year and hosts flights from all over the world, it is going to be transferred to an area called “Kastelli” by 2026 and will be larger and better. The project’s already began and will be ready very soon.
Heraklion airport is serving thousands of travelers every day, our agency owns a place and a parking where our cars are ready to be supplied to customers. Our cars are well maintained, we have a large fleet at Heraklion airport to select from.
Heraklion airport is just 3km far from the city center of Heraklion city. The city is surrounded from Venetian walls, the old city is built inside the walls. Walking around the walls is a fantastic experience, the Municipality of Heraklion have constructed a pedestrian path where all people walk all along the Venetian walls, enjoying the view of the city! The archaeological museum of Heraklion is at the city center. knossos Palace is just 15minutes far from Heraklion airport, the most important archaeological place of Crete!
The port of Heraklion is just 2.5km distance far from airport. There are connection sailing trip from Crete to Santorini island, Mykonos, Kos, Mylos, Karpathos, Gavdos, Peloponese and Gythio port, Pireas Athens port and Rhodes island. Heraklion airport supports the cruise ferry companies, with flights which transfer the passengers of the Cruises, which usually start from the port.
Heraklion airport is one of the most accessible points of the city, the high way, known as VOAK, is connected with a junction and the city is connected with Leoforos Ikarou street. The most important is the airport is well organized, a parking is located opposite of it, just where the car hire agencies are located too. The rent a car parkings are on the Right hand side and the private cars parking on the Left hand side, as you walk out the airport.
Crete island is in the middle of the Mediterranean sea. The island location is ideal for vacation or even stopover for a short time and change destination. Athenscars is serving car rental industry since 1972 with success and respect to all customers. It is our job to understand what every customer needs to spend pleasant vacation driving one of our cars. Heraklion airport is one of our bases, it is the busiest pick up point of Crete, rent a car Heraklion could not be better than to this location. Most agencies do not serve this location well, this because they do not own the proper place.
In conclusion, Heraklion airport is the best location to hire a car in Crete. It is in the center of the island and is making the transfer to other places easy by renting a car. The airport location is the first you should check before booking a hotel in Crete, distances are long and choosing the wrong airport may cause problems and extra cost!
Book your vacation considering the best location to arrive to is Heraklion airport, find the correct accommodation and reserve the ideal car hire agency that will provide the car that suits your needs. Athenscars is able top ensure high standard amenities for you and your family members!
Our place in Heraklion airport
