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In-terminal vs shuttle car hire at Heraklion Airport
At Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis", 15 of the 30 car rental desks we rate are inside or next to the terminal and 15 are off-site, reached by shuttle bus.
The desks inside or next to the terminal average 6.3/10 and the shuttle desks 5.5/10, so the desks inside or next to the terminal score 0.8 points higher on average here. The best-rated desk inside or next to the terminal is Rental Center Crete, at 8.8/10 (Great); the best-rated shuttle desk is Gomega Car Rentals, at 8.9/10 (Great).
Known shuttle rides take 2 to 10 minutes, plus the wait for the bus. Ride time is not confirmed yet for Gomega Car Rentals, Yours Car Rental, Beep It, CarQ, Goldcar, AcaRent, AutoDask Rentals, Street Rent a Car, Idea Mobility, Surprice and ABBYCAR. Recent traveller red flags mention the shuttle at Yours Car Rental, Beep It, CarQ, Lets Drive, Centauro, Europcar, AutoDask Rentals and ABBYCAR: allow extra time, especially for the return.
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In or next to the terminal vs shuttle at Heraklion Airport: side by side
| Measure | In or next to the terminal | Shuttle |
|---|---|---|
| Desks rated | 15 | 15 |
| Average score | 6.3Mixed | 5.5Poor |
| Best-rated | Rental Center Crete (8.8) | Gomega Car Rentals (8.9) |
| Median starting deposit | €245 (6 of 15 known) | Not confirmed yet |
| No credit card needed | 4 of 15 | 0 of 15 |
| Getting there | In the terminal or a short walk | Shuttle ride 2 to 10 minutes |
Desks inside or next to the terminal
Ranked by Counterwise Score.
| Desk | Score | Location | Deposit | Credit card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Rental Center Crete | 8.8Great | Short walk | €0 | Not required |
| 2.Avance | 8.4Great | Short walk | Not confirmed yet | Not required |
| 3.Sterling Rentals | 7.8Mixed | Short walk | Not confirmed yet | Required |
| 4.Hertz | 6.7Mixed | In terminal | €650–€3,000 | Not required |
| 5.Autounion | 6.7Mixed | Short walk | Not confirmed yet | Required |
| 6.Autocandia | 6.6Mixed | Short walk | up to €700 | Required |
| 7.Enterprise | 6.5Mixed | In terminal | €290–€1,000 | Not required |
| 8.Avis | 6.5Mixed | In terminal | up to €100 | Required |
| 9.Sixt | 6.3Mixed | In terminal | €200–€800 | Not confirmed yet |
| 10.Royal Rentals | 5.9Poor | Short walk | Not confirmed yet | Required |
| 11.RightCars | 5.7Poor | Short walk | Not confirmed yet | Required |
| 12.EXER Rent a Car | 5.7Poor | Short walk | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet |
| 13.Green Motion | 4.9Poor | In terminal | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet |
| 14.Alma Car Hire | 4.2Poor | Short walk | Not confirmed yet | Required |
| 15.MONZA Rent a Car | 4.1Poor | Short walk | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet |
Shuttle desks (off-site)
Ranked by Counterwise Score. Ride times exclude the wait for the bus.
| Desk | Score | Shuttle ride | Deposit | Credit card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Gomega Car Rentals | 8.9Great | Shuttle | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet |
| 2.Yours Car Rental | 7.0Mixed | Shuttle | Not confirmed yet | Required |
| 3.Beep It | 6.9Mixed | Shuttle | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet |
| 4.CarQ | 6.4Mixed | Shuttle | Not confirmed yet | Required |
| 5.Lets Drive | 5.5Poor | Shuttle 2 min | Not confirmed yet | Required |
| 6.Goldcar | 5.4Poor | Shuttle | Not confirmed yet | Required |
| 7.Centauro | 5.4Poor | Shuttle 10 min | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet |
| 8.Europcar | 5.3Poor | Shuttle 2 min | Not confirmed yet | Required |
| 9.Carwiz | 5.1Poor | Shuttle 2 min | Not confirmed yet | Required |
| 10.AcaRent | 5.0Poor | Shuttle | Not confirmed yet | Required |
| 11.AutoDask Rentals | 5.0Poor | Shuttle | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet |
| 12.Street Rent a Car | 4.5Poor | Shuttle | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet |
| 13.Idea Mobility | 4.4Poor | Shuttle | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet |
| 14.Surprice | 3.6Poor | Shuttle | Not confirmed yet | Required |
| 15.ABBYCAR | 3.4Poor | Shuttle | Not confirmed yet | Required |
In-terminal vs shuttle at Heraklion Airport: questions and answers
Are in-terminal or shuttle car hire desks better at Heraklion Airport?
At Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis", the 15 desks inside or next to the terminal average 6.3/10 and the 15 shuttle desks 5.5/10, so the desks inside or next to the terminal score 0.8 points higher on average here. Scores vary a lot within each group, so compare the desks themselves.
Which car hire desks are in or next to the terminal at Heraklion Airport?
5 desks are inside the terminal: Hertz (6.7/10), Enterprise (6.5/10), Avis (6.5/10), Sixt (6.3/10) and Green Motion (4.9/10). 10 desks are a short walk away: Rental Center Crete (8.8/10), Avance (8.4/10), Sterling Rentals (7.8/10), Autounion (6.7/10), Autocandia (6.6/10), Royal Rentals (5.9/10), RightCars (5.7/10), EXER Rent a Car (5.7/10), Alma Car Hire (4.2/10) and MONZA Rent a Car (4.1/10).
How long is the shuttle to the off-site car hire desks at Heraklion Airport?
The shuttle ride takes 2 to 10 minutes, plus the wait for the bus: Lets Drive about 2 min, Centauro about 10 min, Europcar about 2 min and Carwiz about 2 min. Ride time not confirmed yet for Gomega Car Rentals, Yours Car Rental, Beep It, CarQ, Goldcar, AcaRent, AutoDask Rentals, Street Rent a Car, Idea Mobility, Surprice and ABBYCAR.
What is the best-rated shuttle car hire desk at Heraklion Airport?
Gomega Car Rentals is the best-rated off-site desk at Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis", with a Counterwise Score of 8.9/10 (Great). It is followed by Yours Car Rental (7.0/10) and Beep It (6.9/10).
What is the best-rated car hire desk in or next to the terminal at Heraklion Airport?
Rental Center Crete is the best-rated desk inside or next to the terminal at Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis", with a Counterwise Score of 8.8/10 (Great). It is followed by Avance (8.4/10) and Sterling Rentals (7.8/10).
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