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Car rental in Crete with no deposit

No-deposit cars on Crete, so more of your holiday money stays yours. Pick up at the airport or have a car delivered locally, then add the cover you want.

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Where can your journey begin?

Which rental costs remain?

Advance payment

An online payment of 15 to 20% of the hire is still needed with zero deposit. It counts towards the price, not damage.

Hire balance

Pay the unpaid part of the hire to your Crete company at pickup. The car’s booking conditions list how you can pay.

Collection fees

Airport pickup and town delivery can carry handover fees, already in the total. No deposit does not make delivery free.

Night handovers

A late pickup or out-of-hours return can add a fee or change the rate. Give your real times to see the full price.

How is security handled?

Nothing set aside

When it shows zero, no money is taken or blocked at pickup. The first figure in results is for the default cover level.

Refund conditions

Choosing a car that does hold money? Check how it is held and when it is repaid. Your booking and voucher say; it varies.

Crete car hire insurance choices

Even when nothing is held, think about what an accident could cost you.

Minimum coverageIncluded as standard
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Damage to your hire car (not included)
Basic coverage
  • Limited collision cover (CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Glass and tyre damage (not included)
Full Coverage
  • Limited driver liability (Super CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
Full Coverage Plus
  • Full damage cover (included)
  • No driver liability for accident damage (included)
  • Basic’s CDW gives limited collision cover. The windscreen, interior, underside and wheels sit outside it, so check an upgrade before paying.
  • Full brings Super CDW. Your share can equal Basic’s or be hundreds of euros lower. Neglect, deliberate damage or vandalism void the cover.
  • Full Coverage Plus drops your share of covered accident damage to nothing, on some Heraklion and Chania cars. Each car sets its own price.
  • Some Crete cars drop the deposit at the top level; others hold it whatever cover you take. Deposit and excess can match but do different jobs.
Reporting an incident

Let the company know about an insured incident right away, with police papers too unless it allows an exception. If not, your cover is void and the damage is on you.

Which choices still hold a deposit?

Alternative vehicles

Other cars around Heraklion, Chania and Rethymno do hold a deposit, at the airport too. A familiar model says nothing about the deposit.

Reduced security

The Low deposit label covers cars that still hold some money. Read the real figure; low is not the same as none.

How can you narrow the choices?

  1. Plan collection

    Choose your island pickup and return places and the dates. Fill in the driver’s age and licence history.

  2. Choose zero security

    Switch on No deposit. Open a car and recheck its deposit once you have picked cover and extras.

  3. Confirm the details

    Read the final terms and book. Hold on to the confirmation message; it has the contacts for pickup questions.

Security amounts and payment methods

No deposit

Zero deposit says nothing about payment. Some delivered Crete cars still need credit, shown in person by the main driver, embossed.

No credit card

This is about how you pay. The sister guide covers the options; debit must be confirmed and needs the main driver’s embossed card at handover.

Before setting off around the island

Are automatic vehicles available for deposit-free trips on Crete?

Yes. Heraklion, Chania and Rethymno have zero-deposit automatics, with unlimited mileage like the manual ones there.

Will my Crete booking guarantee the pictured model?

“Or similar” means a comparable car may be supplied. If you need that exact model, choose a guaranteed-model offer.

How are short hires and extensions charged in Crete?

Even a short hire is billed as a whole day (twenty-four hours), and starting another day adds a whole day’s rate. Arrange any extension before your booked return.

What fuel costs apply when I return a deposit-free car?

Bring it back with the fuel on the pickup record. Missing fuel costs the company’s price and extra is not refunded. Tolls, parking and fines are yours too.

Could I pay for washing after a zero-security rental?

You can. A washing fee applies if dirt hides the car’s condition when it is checked at return, deposit or not.

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