Towns & resorts
Car rental in Chania with no credit card and no deposit
We deliver to hotels and apartments in Chania town and the beach resorts to the west. You pay by debit card, and with Full cover there is no deposit to block.
- Delivery to your hotel in Chania or the western resorts
- No credit card on any cover – pay by debit card
- €0 deposit with Full cover
- Return in Chania, at the airport or in Heraklion
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Delivery in Chania
Tell us where you are staying when you book and we bring the car to your door, or to the nearest street a car can reach: the old town inside the Venetian walls is largely pedestrian. One of our Google reviewers collected at Chania bus station and returned the car in Heraklion.
Near Chania
Old town
Venetian harbour and lighthouse
The harbour front, the lighthouse walk and the leather lanes of Skridlof street, all best explored on foot.
5 min
Nea Chora beach
The town beach just west of the old harbour, lined with fish tavernas and easy to park near.
20 min
Platanias and Agia Marina
The resort strip west of town, with long beaches facing the islet of Thodorou.
25 min
Theriso gorge
A shaded road through a gorge to the mountain village of Theriso, known for its tavernas.
Day trips from Chania
1 h 30 min each way
Sfakia and Loutro
Cross the White Mountains via the Askyfou plateau down to Chora Sfakion, then take the boat to Loutro, a village with no road at all.
45 min each way
Lake Kournas and Georgioupoli
Crete's only natural freshwater lake, with pedal boats and turtles, then the long beach and river mouth at Georgioupoli.
45 min to Kissamos
Kissamos and the Balos boat
Drive to Kissamos port and take the day boat to Gramvousa and Balos lagoon, skipping the gravel road completely.
Driving tips for Chania
- Park outside the wallsChania old town is mostly pedestrian. The car parks around the walls fill up by mid-morning in summer, so arrive early.
- Expect slow traffic to PlataniasThe coast road west of town is busy on summer evenings. The national road is the faster way back from the resorts.
- Use low gears to SfakiaThe descent from Askyfou to Chora Sfakion is a series of hairpins. Use a low gear downhill and save your brakes.
- Carry water and cash in the mountainsMountain villages may have no ATM, and small tavernas sometimes take cash only.
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Chania: frequently asked questions
Do you deliver rental cars to hotels in Chania?
Yes, in Chania town and the resorts to the west. For an address in the pedestrian old town we meet you at the nearest street a car can reach.
Do I need a credit card to rent a car in Chania?
No. No credit card is required on any cover, and with Full or Premium cover the deposit is €0. You pay online by debit card.
Where should I park in Chania?
In the car parks just outside the old town walls, then walk in. They fill up by mid-morning in July and August.
Can I return the car in Heraklion?
Yes. Choose Heraklion Airport, Heraklion port or the city as your return location, and the one-way price is included in the quote.
Is it worth having a car in Chania?
For the town alone, no. For Balos, Elafonisi, Sfakia and the mountain villages, yes: buses are infrequent and many beaches have none.
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