Choose the airport that matches your flight, then request Rethymno hotel or accommodation delivery if available. For Old Town stays, a smaller category is often easier. If you arrive at one airport and leave from the other, include both locations in the first request.
Getting a rental car for a Rethymno stay
Visitors staying in Rethymno often arrive through Chania Airport or Heraklion Airport. The practical options are airport pickup, accommodation delivery or a one-way arrangement that matches different arrival and departure airports.
Which car works well in Rethymno?
Economy and compact categories are practical when the trip includes central parking, narrow streets or frequent city use. Automatic may be preferable for drivers who want less workload. Families should prioritise luggage space, especially when using a seven-seat category with all seats occupied.
Old Town and parking
Do not assume navigation will take a rental car through every street near the Old Town. Pedestrian areas, access restrictions and narrow streets make marked parking a better plan. Confirm accommodation access with the hotel before arrival and avoid promising door delivery where normal vehicle access is restricted.
Day trips from a Rethymno base
- Chania city and western Crete routes.
- Heraklion and Knossos in central Crete.
- Inland villages and monastery routes.
- South-coast destinations reached by winding mountain roads.
Keep daily plans realistic. South-coast and inland routes may take longer than the map distance suggests, so allow time for bends, stops and the return journey.
What to include in the request
This guide provides general planning information. Availability, price, insurance, driver requirements and route restrictions must be confirmed in the written quote and rental agreement.