See Athens and mainland Greece at your own pace. Book with no credit card and no deposit, then pay in cash or by debit card when you land at ATH Airport.
See Athens and mainland Greece at your own pace. Book with no credit card and no deposit, then pay in cash or by debit card when you land at ATH Airport.
A Real No-Credit-Card Policy
Unlike the international chains, our Athens partners let you rent without a credit card as long as you choose Premium Insurance.
No Deposit, No Blocked Funds
Choose Premium Insurance and you pay the rental cost, nothing else. No security deposit, and no money blocked on your bank account.
Pay When You Arrive
Book online and pay when you collect the car, by debit card or in cash. Your travel budget stays under your own control.
Insurance Built for Greek Roads
Our Premium Insurance is made for Athens traffic and tight streets, and it comes with zero excess, so a scrape never turns into a bill.
Verified Local Fleet
Direct rates from trusted local suppliers in Attica. What you book is what you drive, with no last-minute 'on-request' surprises.
Your own car takes you from the classical sites to the coast without waiting on public transport – and you do not need a credit card to book one.
Start at the Acropolis, then wander the old streets of Plaka at your own pace, well away from the tour buses.
Follow the coast road from Faliro to the beach clubs at Glyfada and on to the thermal water of Lake Vouliagmeni.
A sunset classic on the southern tip of Attica. With your own car you can stay on after the tour groups leave.
Modern architecture and a waterfront park, with easy parking – a good stop on the way down to the port.
Athens makes a good base for mainland road trips, and you can still book without a credit card.
2.5-3 hrs one way
Mountain roads climb to the Sanctuary of Apollo, the ancient 'Navel of the World'.
2-2.5 hrs one way
The classic Peloponnese route – seaside old towns, Venetian fortresses and Mycenaean ruins.
1-1.5 hrs one way
Cross the famous canal, walk the seafront at Loutraki and stop at the thermal springs nearby.
45-60 min one way
A short run out to the marble dam, quiet reservoir views and the historic Marathon battlefield.
Avoid the Rush Hour
Central Athens is at its heaviest between 07:30-10:00 and 16:30-19:30 on weekdays. Plan your departures around it.
Using the Attiki Odos
The ring road (Attiki Odos) is the quickest way around the city and out to the airport. You can pay the tolls at the booths in cash or by card.
Narrow Streets Downtown
Psiri and Plaka have very tight streets. If you plan to drive into the centre, take a compact or economy car.
Parking Lines
In the municipality of Athens, blue lines are for residents, white for visitors (paid) and yellow for special vehicles.
Watch for Scooters
Scooters are everywhere in Athens. Check your mirrors twice before you change lane or turn.
Fuelling Up for the Mainland
Petrol stations in the city keep varied hours, but the ones on the main motorways (Ethniki Odos) are open 24/7.
Pick up at JSI Airport for Koukounaries, Banana, Mandraki and Lalaria, the medieval Kastro fortress and the Mamma Mia ferry to Skopelos. Over 60 pine-fringed beaches on one small Sporades island, and no deposit held with Premium Insurance.
Pick up at JMK Airport, then beach-hop between Psarou, Ornos, Super Paradise and Elia, walk the lanes of Chora, and drive out to the Armenistis Lighthouse for the sunset. Local pricing, and no deposit held with Premium Insurance.
Pick up at PAS Airport or Parikia port and explore Kolymbithres, Golden Beach, Naoussa and the ferry to Antiparos – no deposit required, with transparent pricing from trusted local partners.
Pick up at JNX Airport and explore the Portara, 3 km Plaka beach, marble kouros statues, Halki village and Naxos's unmatched road network — no credit card or deposit, transparent pricing from trusted local partners.
Pick up at Evdilos port and reach the Blue Zone village of Christos Raches, the Armenistis surf beaches of Mesakti and Livadi, the wild Nas gorge, the Therma hot springs and the Hellenistic Drakano tower at the eastern tip. Local pricing, and no deposit held with Premium Insurance.
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Yes. Choose Premium Insurance (SCDW) when you book and the credit card guarantee is waived, so you can pay by debit card or in cash instead.
Not on our 'No Deposit Needed' packages with Premium Insurance. Nothing is blocked on your card – you simply pay the rental price when you arrive.
It is a meet-and-greet service. Someone will be waiting in the arrivals hall with a sign, or a shuttle will run you to the depot 2 minutes away.
No. The price you see already includes the insurance that lets you pay by debit card or in cash, so nothing is added on top.
All the major ones – Visa, Mastercard and Maestro. Digital bank cards such as Revolut, Wise and N26 are widely accepted too, as long as they are backed by Visa or Mastercard.
Yes. Drivers aged 21-24 can rent in Athens with a debit card or cash. A young driver surcharge may apply depending on the car category, but Premium Insurance still removes the need for a credit card deposit.
We use a fair fuel policy: full-to-full, or same-to-same. You get the car with a set amount of fuel and bring it back with the same amount. There is no inflated 'refuelling service' charge of the kind the big airport franchises add.
Mainland Greece is no problem – the Peloponnese, Delphi, Meteora. For the Greek islands, tell us before you travel so the insurance covers the ferry crossing. Most of our local partners allow it with written permission in advance.
Usually not. Licences from the EU, UK, USA, Canada and Australia are normally enough on their own, and our local partners will accept your valid national driving licence.
Athens’ #1 Flexible Car Rental
Compare verified local partners, pick the insurance cover you want, and collect the car at ATH Airport or at your hotel.
