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Car Hire in Chania
General information about Chania
This is an extraordinary and picturesque city with reminders of the past at every corner. Chania is the main town in the west of Crete, with the second largest population after Heraklion. Chania is divided into two parts: The New Town which is where the day to day business of Chania goes on, with its nice shops and offices, the post office and banks, the renowned indoor market and the bus stations.
A car hire will give you the opportunity to discover the beautiful city of Chania.
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The Old Town, which is built around the Venetian harbor with numerous picturesque narrow streets and architecture is showing the influence of decades of foreign domination. The first thing visitors see when reaching the town of Chania is the Venetian harbor and beautiful castle.
Chania has an international airport with scheduled flights during the whole year and abundant charter flights serving much of Europe during the season, from April to October.
Ferries sail to and from Athens (Pireaus) daily. The port for ferries from Chania is at Souda, Is a few kilometers away. A car hire can also be arranged directly at the port of Chania.
In Chania and in the touristy beach resorts of the particularly in Platanias and Paleohora numerous modern bars proposing various atmospheres can be found.
Night clubs are also available and are playing a wide range of music and stay open until morning. Beach bars are located on some beaches also.
Chrisi Akti is one of the most beautiful beaches in Crete and it is very close to the centre of Chania. A small peninsula shapes two small bays, nice for swimming, with calm and clean waters. You can get there by your hire car, if you take the road to Kissamos.
Take the chance and visit also Rethymnon, that very close to the city of Chania.
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Visit also in Chania: the Skridloff - Leather Street, one of tourists' most popular spots in Chania. It is very busy, always crowded, full of shops offering traditional leather products as well as fake branded stuff.
The Kioutsouk Hassan Mosque or Giali Tzamissi, this is one of the most picturous views of Chania, you'll find it on most of Chania postards. The mosque of Kioutsouk Hassan or Giali Tzamissi It is the only mosque preserved in the city and dates back to the second half of the 17th century.
The Samaria Gorge.
Besides staying in Omalos at the mouth of the gorge, Chania is the closest and best base camp for the long trek.
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The best offers for Car Hire on line in Chania with EconomyCarRentals.
I rent cars twice a year minimum.to my suprise when i return the car they said i had to deliver it washed.
Car was fairly old but in reasonable condition and did the job. Staff on pick up seemed miserable but on returning the car staff smiley ( different people)
Average: 9/10
22-09-2026
Brilliant company to deal with. Excellent service provided by the agent when collecting the car. Will definitely use them again when hiring a car from Chania airport.
22-09-2026
They are fast_ nice_ and efficient. Very good service.
11-09-2026
The best car hire company in Chania Airport.
14-09-2026
Very easy to locate at the airport.Quick efficient service at the desk.Friendly staff.Car was waiting for me in the car park.Pickup total time about 20 minutes.SUPERB !!!
17-09-2026
thenlady at your Chania office for pick up and drop off was out standing allthough she charged me extra for my age . A credit to your company
23-08-2026
We was very disappointed that nobody was there to great us from the airport. It was only after half hour we was luckily enough to see a departure drop off that we ran to the mini bus
29-06-2026
from start to finish… perfect
21-06-2026
It is taking too long to get my deposit back!!!!!
19-06-2026
Best car hire in Crete!
10-10-2025
The lady at the pick-up_ Kate_ was welcoming_ polite_ friendly and efficient. This was the quickest and simplest car collection and drop off I have had abroad and I won’t hesitate in using the company again. Thank you.
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