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Cheap Car Hire in Athens from R87

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Athens car hires in 2026

Most popular company

MODIRENTACAR

Price of petrol per litre

R40,74

Average price per day

R875

Cheapest price per day

R87
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Popular car types in Athens

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small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in Athens this past week from 241 hire locations out of 98 hire agencies. Prices for a Athens small car hire start from R87/day. Check out available deals for 3 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

Economy

R87+

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Compact

Compact

R107+

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Mini

Mini

R95+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R528+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R122+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R158+

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Compact estate car

Compact estate car

R228+

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Best car hire deals found in Athens

GWM Ora Good CatR87/day
GWM Ora Good Cat
Found 10/23/26
Kia RioR90/day
Kia Rio
Found 10/23/26
Kia PicantoR95/day
Kia Picanto
Found 10/23/26

Cheapflights insights for Athens car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Athens, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Athens?

For the best savings on car hire in Athens, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just R315/day – about 1 285% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Athens?

In Athens, the most affordable car hire company right now is CarWiz, offering prices from just R5,28/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Exer Rent a Car, with rates starting at R5,76/day.

What is the best car rental company in Athens?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Athens is Budget (rated 8.4/10 with 7 reviews). Avis (rated 8.0/10 with 1 review) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
8.4
Avis
Avis
8.0
Cargini
Cargini
0.0
Xenos Car Rentals
Xenos Car Rentals
0.0

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Athens?

At Athens, the best time to hire a car is in February, with an average daily rate of just R232. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R778 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Athens, the best time to hire a car is in February, with an average daily rate of just R232. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R778 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

R248

February

R232

March

R232

April

R298

May

R315

June

R414

July

R778

August

R778

September

R381

October

R298

November

R248

December

R281

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Top rental agencies in Athens

Budget

8,4
Very Good
7 reviews•3 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

8,9

Comfort

9,3

Overall

8,4

Pick-up/drop-off

8,0

Value

8,1

Avis

8,0
Very Good
1 review•4 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

7,5

Comfort

7,5

Overall

8,0

Pick-up/drop-off

8,0

Value

8,0

Cargini

1 location
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Xenos Car Rentals

1 location
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CarQ

1 location
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National

1 location
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Rhodium

1 location
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CARO

2 locations
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Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Athens?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R875/day when booking a car hire in Athens. The absolute best deal a user found was for R274/day from ADDCAR RENTAL , booked on Oct. 17.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Athens for a week from Modi Rent a Car?

    Modi Rent a Car offers hire cars in Athens for about R13 237 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Athens?

    Yes, hiring a vehicle in Athens for a month is certainly possible.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Athens for a month?

    The average cost of a car hire in Athens for a month is R56 730. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.

  • How much is a car hire in Athens for a weekend?

    Car hire prices in Athens are typically R0 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Economy to save money on your trip to R0. Our users have found prices for Economy car hire in November to be on average R698 per day.

Car hires by fuel type in Athens

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Athens. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R5+).

Electric

Electric

R13+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R10+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R5+

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