Renting a car in Crete is a great way to make your holiday rich and not depending on the schedule of excursions or public transport. Renting a car can become truly free by visiting all the interesting places in Crete and relaxing in roadside taverns at the time when it will be convenient for you.
How to rent a car in Crete?
- Rent a car in Crete is not difficult. To do this, you need only a foreign passport , an international driving license and money.
- The island is represented by the most famous companies providing car rental services: Hertz, AVIS, SIXT, Eurocar. If you are their regular customer, then of course it will be better to use their services this time. But in addition, you can rent a car in one of the local companies. In this case, renting a car in Crete will be much cheaper.
- The choice of the company-distributor should be made on the basis of its solidity, as evidenced by the availability of the site on the Internet, the possibility of ordering the machine through the Internet, partnership with companies with a worldwide reputation, the year of foundation. The car can also be rented directly at the hotel. Despite the inflated cost of rent, this method has several advantages. First, hotels value their reputation, and will not cooperate with deliberately unscrupulous companies. Secondly, the car will be delivered directly to the hotel, where it can then be returned.
- In order to avoid further unpleasant surprises and unforeseen expenses, when renting a car, it is necessary to pay attention to the type of insurance issued to the car. Very often, insurance does not cover damage caused by the driver's "negligence". That is, if the car is damaged as a result of improper parking, driving on roads with poor coverage or violation of traffic rules, it will have to be repaired from your own pocket. Do not be shy to be meticulous and ask clarifying questions for each item of insurance - in fact, as a result, it will help save a lot of money.
- Before paying for the rental car, the car should be carefully and meticulously inspected. All, even the most insignificant, defects and defects must be fixed in the contract. In the opposite case, there may be problems when returning the car. Carry out an inspection of the car before renting better in this order:
- Inspection for external damage (chips, dents, scratches);
- inspection of the car interior;
- checking the efficiency of the engine and all electrical appliances: temperature indicators, oil level, dimensions, headlights, stop lamps;
- check the presence of all the desired options: alarm, radio, air conditioning;
- check of serviceability of brakes.
- fuel level check.
The cost of renting a car in Crete
Prices for car rental in Crete are quite affordable. In addition, the longer the rental period, the cheaper it will cost. On average, renting a car will cost about 40-50 euros per day. At the same time, many companies have a service called "breakdown of days". This means that if during the period you hire a car, the day of downtime falls, then the rental will automatically last for another day. For example, if you bought a sightseeing tour for the whole day, then it's enough just to inform the rental company manager about it. To save on the cost of renting a car in Crete will help and pre-order it via the Internet. The earlier you book a car, the cheaper it will cost to hire it. It is best to make a reservation before you arrive on the island.