- Cretarent has been operating in Crete since 1974, bringing more than five decades of local car-rental experience to the 2027 travel season.
- Cars can be delivered across Crete, including Heraklion and Chania airports, ports and hotels, with additional service in major destinations around the island.
- Rental benefits include unlimited kilometres, a free second driver and 24/7 road assistance, with booking available without a credit card and payment on arrival depending on the season and vehicle group.
- The fleet ranges from economy cars and family estates to SUVs, crossovers, cabrios, 4x4s and minibuses, giving visitors options for everything from city breaks to island exploration.
Cretarent, a car rental company operating in Crete since 1974, is highlighting more than 50 years of local experience as visitors begin planning for the 2027 travel season. The company delivers rental cars at Heraklion and Chania airports, at ports and at hotels across the island.
What can visitors rent with Cretarent?
Travellers looking for car rental in Crete can choose from economy cars, family estates, SUVs and crossovers, as well as minibuses, cabrios and 4×4 vehicles. Daily rates for the current fleet are listed on the Cretarent website and vary by vehicle group.
Pick-up is available at Heraklion and Chania airports, with further service in Rethymnon, Agios Nikolaos, Elounda, Hersonissos and Lasithi. For Heraklion airport car rental, the Cretarent car park is less than a minute from the arrivals hall, and a representative meets each customer on arrival. Cretarent also delivers cars to the port of Heraklion.
How does booking and support work?
Customers can book without a credit card and pay on arrival, depending on the season and vehicle group. Rates include unlimited kilometres, a free second driver and 24-hour road assistance, seven days a week.
Cars come with full insurance without excess, although cabrio, SUV and crossover groups are excluded and need a refundable card deposit. Cancellation is free when Cretarent is told one week in advance. Baby seats are available on request for an extra charge, subject to availability.
Full conditions are set out in the Cretarent rental policy, and the team can be reached by phone and email.
Why explore Crete by rental car?
“Crete rewards people who set their own pace. A car lets visitors reach hidden beaches, mountain villages and historic sites that timetables rarely allow, and we want the rental itself to be the easy part,” Kerry Portokalaki, owner of Cretarent.
The island is large, and public transport does not reach many of its smaller coves and inland villages. Driving independently also lets families and groups keep luggage, children and beach gear in one place, and decide each day where to go.
Visitors planning ahead can view vehicles and book at Cretarent.
Address: Cretarent, Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Iraklio 716 01, Greece.
Website: https://www.cretarent.gr
Phone: +30 6945805577
Email: bookings@cretarent.gr
