39 Car Rental Brands at Heraklion Airport (HER)

Reviewed: April 21, 2025

Everything is good, except the store is not located inside the airport. It's about less than 1km away, and there is a shuttle bus for transfers. However, with dozens of car rental companies at the airport, it's quite surprising that a big company like Europcar does not have an airport branch. That said, the environment of the store outside the airport is much better.

Reviewed: September 29, 2023

Very satisfied

Reviewed: August 11, 2022

Nos cobraron un suplemento porque según ellos el lugar de alquiler estaba cerrado cuando se podrujo un pequeño retraso en el vuelo. Por otro lado, tuvimos que pagar un seguro extra para tener el coche 100% asegurado habiendolo pagando con queeq.com

Reviewed: July 1, 2019

When I arrived at the store, they said I couldn’t rent a car with my driver's license. I have used my Chinese driver’s license, notarized Chinese document, and translation to rent cars abroad at least 10 times, including at least 4-5 times in Europe, and this is the first time I've heard that it can't be used. The staff at the car rental company spent half a day on the phone trying to sort it out, but it still didn't work. It wasted at least 2 hours. From daylight until it got dark, my wife and kids were waiting at the pier, it was a real hassle. Later, I asked at Enterprise and Hertz, and they both said it was fine to rent, but Europcar said it wasn't, which is absolutely terrible.

Reviewed: June 10, 2019

Initially, they refused to rent the car.

Reviewed: March 23, 2025

Very good experience with Centauro. Guy at counter was very helpful.

Reviewed: October 7, 2021

Flight was delayed - I had to pick-up car next day due to working hours. Make sure you book car with 12 hours buffer to do not loose the reservation.

Reviewed: September 22, 2019

The car was new and in good condition. We have got an upgrade since all cars from the requested category were gone. I understand Crete is dusty due to a lot road's being unpaved.But it was not very clean in general. We had to wait for more than an hour at the airport until someone from Centauro came with the shuttle van to takes us. The drop off was very quick with no issues. Refunds of fuel and deposit all ok.

Reviewed: May 30, 2019

The car was great. We paid twise on gas because they charged us in the begining and didnt return the money at the end eventhoue we put gas in the same amount of money .(40 €)

Reviewed: May 29, 2019

Apart from the fact that I received an update to the upper category as soon as I arrived at Centauro front desk (no extra cost), the car was a BRAND NEW Fiat Panda with 900 km on the clock. The service was excellent from both the mini van driver that took me to the pick up station (less than one minute from Heraklion Airport) and the sweet lady that arranged everything at the front desk. Would definitely recommend hiring from this car hire company. Brand new fleet at unbelievable prices.

Reviewed: February 2, 2025

Very satisfied

Reviewed: April 10, 2024

Excellent

Reviewed: July 30, 2020

Very forthcoming and helpful.

Reviewed: September 26, 2019

Great from start to finish, flight was delayed we called to let them know, no issues upon collection. I liked the fact they also had staff outside who gave you the car and collected it back at the end of the rental so you dont have to mess about going back and forth to the desk. The car was also great, good spec.

Reviewed: August 12, 2019

Wasted a lot of time, got a small car even though I ordered a compact level

Reviewed: January 2, 2025

The process for picking up and returning the car was smooth, and we received a free upgrade to a newer Nissan SUV, offering excellent value for money.

Reviewed: December 31, 2023

It's been already a week and I have no confirmation whatsoever that everything is ok with the car that I returned and I haven't been returned my deposit

Reviewed: November 10, 2024

Sehr freundliches Personal. Komplikationslose Rückgabe. Hatte früher schlimme Erfahrungen mit Mietautos in Kreta. Gerne wieder Budget in Heraklion!

Reviewed: October 1, 2024

Repetiré con esta compañía

Reviewed: July 25, 2024

The service attitude is acceptable.

Reviewed: September 29, 2024

Contacting Acarent without a phone is hard.

Reviewed: July 7, 2024

Acarent were little short of excellent. V good value, efficient and helpful. Only negative was that we were told they were in the terminal but in fact they had a courtesy bus to their depot. Luckily we found it as the airport has scores of car hire desks outside.

Reviewed: September 13, 2024

There are no direct-operated outlets on Crete Island, and this was not disclosed in advance when selecting cars during booking, which resulted in a significant waste of time during pickup.

Reviewed: July 2, 2024

Generally okay but let down over the childs seat. Was offered two different types on collection but didn’t know which type to take as my daughter arrived late that night. Agent advised to take one type but he’d make sure that the other was available to change to that night if needed. On going to change it that night the agent at the desk had no knowledge of it and no alternative car seat. Being over an hour away from Heraklion it would have meant a return two hour trip to switch the next day. Very unimpressive.

Reviewed: August 24, 2024

Renting a car abroad was a great experience!

Reviewed: November 29, 2021

Very good stuff

Reviewed: July 20, 2020

The process was very quick, and there was no upselling of insurance.

Reviewed: October 6, 2019

it was not the requested car, clutch worn out, the interior was badly damaged

Reviewed: October 2, 2019

The first car we got was in poor condition. it had a safety issue with steering. The car was NOT suppose to be available to customers at all.

Reviewed: July 18, 2024

Overall, I am very satisfied. The car was in good condition, the service was excellent, and they answered all my questions without trying to upsell anything.

Reviewed: August 8, 2020

We had booked an SUV but given a smaller car. Tried to swap it for what we had booked but were told we would have to pay an upgrade fee?! The car we were given was not the same class as the car we booked.

Reviewed: July 17, 2024

The car I rented at Heraklion Airport in Crete was the worst out of the four rentals I had on this trip. The car was small and old, almost like a semi-automatic with very basic features. It only had a radio and nothing else. It didn’t even have automatic headlights. I forgot to turn off the headlights once, and the next morning the battery was dead and the car couldn't start. Even a low-end car from 10 years ago would be better. The staff claimed it was a two-year-old car, but it had over 40,000 kilometers on the odometer, and the paint was cracking. On slopes, you have to press hard on the gas pedal, otherwise, the car would roll back.

Reviewed: March 5, 2024

The car rental company's service was okay! However, I feel that the insurance package provided by our platform has issues. It always seems complicated. This time, my car was scratched by another vehicle, but it wasn't covered in the insurance policy, so I had to pay 610 euros myself. I think it's very troublesome for the platform to provide domestic insurance services due to language barriers, reporting issues, etc. They also advised against buying the rental company's insurance, so I ended up being the guinea pig! It's better to book directly through the official website.

Reviewed: May 31, 2024

The store has a lot of tricks, it feels a bit like a rip-off.

Reviewed: November 8, 2021

I had to provide a credit card for pickup; my EU Master Debit Card was declined, and I had to pay an extra 30 euros to get the car.

Reviewed: September 28, 2021

The car pickup location is extremely hard to find, very hidden and far away. I have rented cars nearly ten times abroad, and this is the first time I encountered a rental company that requires extra attention to the car's interior cleanliness. If they find any trash, water stains, or sand on the seats, they will fine you 80 euros (and even suggest you pay ten euros to wash the car outside before returning it), which adds unnecessary inconvenience to travel. One female staff member had inconsistent car inspection standards, so make sure to take extra photos. The other male staff members were okay. The car was not rented with a full tank, making it difficult to control how much fuel to refill, which is very inconvenient. The rental company tries to scare you by saying local traffic accidents are common to sell insurance and pointed out that off-road scenarios are not covered by insurance. However, many beaches in Crete involve off-road driving; are we supposed to walk there to avoid dehydration!? I suggest avoiding this rental company.

Reviewed: July 19, 2019

We had already paid the rental fee and full insurance in advance. At pickup, one attendant asked us to pay a 730-euro deposit with a credit card or give him 30 euros in cash. We chose to pay the 730-euro deposit with a credit card. The attendant then said the card didn't go through. Another attendant came and demanded an additional 45 euros for windshield insurance before giving us the car. We offered 30 euros, but the original attendant denied asking for money. We were forced to buy the 45-euro windshield insurance. When we asked to cancel the reservation, they said no refunds. This way, we ended up paying more and the rental cost increased by 70%. Surprisingly, the same credit card went through immediately for the 45-euro charge, showing the issue with the deposit was fake.

Reviewed: June 15, 2023

The counter person was really pleasant and took me to the car.

Reviewed: January 28, 2022

On a du attendre la voiture qui venait de l’autre agence en ville. On a perdu 50 min.

Reviewed: January 31, 2023

The staff at the rental agency in Heraklion - Apollo Car Rental - were excellent; friendly and flexible in problem-solving. Also they all had high level language skills not just in English. One felt one ‘was in good hands’.

Reviewed: June 28, 2022

The worst service I have ever experienced

Reviewed: November 2, 2019

Great staff,very helpful and no pressure selling of additional insurance - made a nice change! Car was fine and damage was fully identified prior to start of hire. Nothing major just a number of dents which had no effect on its purpose. Would recommend.

Reviewed: September 22, 2019

Abby Car was great. East Rent was no help. Great car. Terrible communication between Easy and us. Did not know where Abby was located and had no help from Easy. Stood at Arrivals for an hour running around looking forvhelp.

Reviewed: September 9, 2019

la voiture ne correspondait pas a ma demande initiale c 'était un vieux vehicule avec 120000 kms la consommation était importante 10l au 100kms pour info j'avais demandé un vehicule categorie b et on m' a loué une vw passat break dans etat tres moyen… impossible de conduite la nuit car l'eclairage était nul...

Reviewed: August 29, 2019

La voiture n était pas conforme à la réservation. Un sur coût de location de 144€ lié au refus de l’agence de faire une empreinte sur ma carte Gold pour la caution, plus 350€ en cache pour la garantie. Prise en otage soit nous payons, soit nous payons l’annulation de réservation Garantie qui a été retenue lors de la restitution, suite à une éraflure sur le parc choc, quid de l’assurance ???

Reviewed: July 14, 2020

All was excellent.

Reviewed: October 1, 2019

I've had to mark everything as 'Terrible' because, despite booking a VW Polo (automatic) or equivalent 9 months in advance of my arrival, no suitable car was available on the day. I was told that if I wanted an automatic car (which obviously I did as that's what I'd booked) I could either have a Smart car (wouldn't fit my luggage) or a Mercedes Vito (7 seater minibus). Obviously neither were suitable. I was told I'd have to wait until the next day for a suitable car - also not acceptable as my resort was a 1 hour drive from the airport. I was eventually offered a choice of 3 larger manual cars. Of course, I was forced to accept one - a battered up old Ford Focus. What a treat, thanks Keddy by Europcar. I don't drive a manual car at home so wasn't keen on doing so in a foreign country - hence I'd booked an auto. The company was not willing to compensate us financially as the Focus was in a higher bracket to a Polo. Hardly a benefit when you want a small car you can swing through the tight roads and park without fear. Needless to say I didn't get the use out of the car that I expected, as I wasn't comfortable driving it...

Reviewed: September 10, 2018

The service was arrogant, inefficient, and they rudely pressured us into buying the company's full insurance.

Reviewed: July 29, 2018

Forced to buy insurance, bad attitude

Reviewed: September 24, 2019

We received a new Opel which was great. The representative told us to take pictures of any damage rather than come out and inspect it with us. There were no issues at drop off with the damage we saw at pickup. They charge an extra fee for offhour drop off at the airport despite that there were multiple representatives who were already at the counter when we arrived to drop off the car. We also had to wait for them to go to the parking lot and inspect the car.

Reviewed: September 17, 2019

Car was clean and reliable but reasonably old and had some damage to it

Reviewed: May 7, 2019

Car condition was very bad. You can't give that car to customer. Very long time to wait for pickup. But other things are very good.

Reviewed: May 3, 2019

I had to wait over 1 hour to get the vehicle and this is after all the process of signing the contract (which was another 30 minute). They made me wait outside in the middle of the street in the wind for over 1 hour and then gave us a very old van in terrible conditions

Reviewed: April 14, 2018

Good attitude

Reviewed: August 16, 2019

The car given appeared to be the worst one at the pick up location. Dinted panel, holes in the upholstery. Seemed like an old car.

Reviewed: August 4, 2019

Je ne recommande pas, décevant à 100% !!!! On a pas eu de Ford fiesta mais une nissan sans explication. C’etait écrit aéroport et ce n’est pas le cas, il faut prendre une navette !!! On a payé une caution astronomique que l’on va nous rendre sous 20 à 30 jours !!!!!! Insupportable L’accueil nul de chez nul

Reviewed: July 25, 2019

Personnel agreable et efficace. Pas de surprise. Voiture correspond aux attentes.

Reviewed: July 23, 2019

They gave me a car slightly smaller than what I booked - Hyundai i10 instead of Toyota Yaris. I also didn't like that the fuel tank was not full and they told me to bring it back with about the same fuel level - very bad practice.

Reviewed: July 10, 2019

Il faut que l'endroit où on vient nous chercher soit plus visible et indiqué : par exemple dire "aller sur l'abri bus près des kiosques de location" et sur cet abri mentionner : "navette pour la location global rent du site Internet EasyRentCars" La carte Visa premier n'est pas acceptée pour la caution et une assurance de 150€!!! a dû être payée donc des frais importants supplémentaires !

Reviewed: May 13, 2019

Perdu en sortant de l aéroport ,on ne savait pas ou récupérer la voiture(on a tourné 1 heure sur le parking des loueurs) pas de bureau,obligé de téléphoner pour avoir quelqu un.Voiture conforme à ce que nous avons loué mais sièges sales(tache de sel)voiture toutes rayées et abîmées

Reviewed: May 1, 2019

Voiture avec 143000 km, voiture sale à l’interieur, les freins sautaient, l’alignement n’était pas adéquat, la voiture tirait vers la gauche. Nous avons été déçu.

Reviewed: June 11, 2019

Instructions on how to find it were not clear and really they should have someone at the airport with a sign at all times (our flight was delayed). There was a large additional fee for no-risk cover and the woman serving us did not explain it well - wish I could have known about that in advance. The fuel hold also was not removed and there was a huge queue. We were offered an upgraded car which was great, and we loved the vehicle.

Reviewed: May 14, 2019

Voiture livrée avec voyant de charge de batterie en alerte voyant rouge (jusque là on peu comprendre) mais il a fallu négocier pour une autre voiture avec insistance et subir des explications incohérentes du type "c'est normal la voiture est neuve", "elle reste parquée parfois longtemps" ... toujours agréable de se faire prendre pour un imbécile ! Après une deuxième heure d'attente nous avons pu obtenir un autre véhicule. Comme annoncé sur la plate forme on nous à proposer une assurance supplémentaire correspondant à 4 fois le prix de la location.

Reviewed: May 6, 2019

Navette à notre arrivée à l’aeroprt Nous conduisant au centre de location en 5 minutes. Par contre au comptoir on a essayé de nous vendre une assurance supplémentaire à 150€ pour éviter la caution à 1000€, les 242€ en cas de rayure, 100€ d’appel téléphonique en cas d’assistance, 142€ si le plein de carburant n’est pas fait. Nous avons résisté au discours «stressant » puisque easyrentcars comprend une assurance.

Reviewed: April 22, 2019

Le loueur a tenté de nous vendre une assurance complémentaire et nous a vendu un supplément. Flex soit disant pour rendre le véhicule avec un réservoir non plein et à l'arrivée ce n'était plus ça ; c'était une charge de fonctionnement ! Golden car n'est pas sérieux ni recommandable

Reviewed: August 29, 2018

Like: new car, nice staff, fast pick-up

Reviewed: August 23, 2018

There was basically no waiting in line, nice little place!