Bus transportation in Crete is for the frugal, cabs for those who prefer freedom of movement. A reasonable compromise between the two is to rent a car. You can rent a car in Chania 24 hours a day at the airport. This service is provided by Hertz, Avis and other serious companies. Dealing with them is beneficial in terms of service and reliability.
To rent a car in Chania inexpensively, you should book a car in advance through the website. But you can also try to get a discount at the company's office on arrival. Ordering a car on arrival is convenient because you can agree on a specific car. A reservation does not offer this possibility.
Cheaper car rental in Chania with the same options as in large companies (navigator, child seat, etc.) are offered by city firms (more information here). Prices for car rental in Chania start from 30 EUR per day for a small car of classes A, B.
To get a car, you'll need a passport and an international driver's license (other licenses are not valid in Greece). The insurance usually includes everything, but it is worth specifying the issue of wheels, windows, underbody. When ordering a car, pay attention to the brakes. In Chania, many rent cars without a deposit.
For easy parking in the cities (on weekdays there are almost no free places, especially in the center of Chania, and paid parking lots are paid every 15 minutes) and economical fuel consumption is better to choose small cars, for travel to the mountains - sedans and jeeps. The cost of gasoline in Crete depends on the season. There are no prices below 1.60 EUR per liter.
Peculiarities of Cretan traffic:
- Stay close to the side of the road so you can be passed;
- locals drive on serpentine roads, ignoring signs and cameras;
- always wear a seat belt;
- drunk driving is punishable by a fine from 350 EUR;
- animals on the roads - a common phenomenon. Signal - they will go away;
- Signposts on a brown background suggest turns to places of interest.
