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Car hire at Corfu Airport

Car rental at Corfu Airport, with local companies handing over the car when you land. Every offer lists its deposit, card rule and cover.

Cheap car rental at Corfu Airport

Six cars priced for a full week, collected and returned at the airport. Each card shows the deposit and whether a credit card is needed.

Cars for narrow lanes and family trips

Tiles show the cheapest car in each class for the same week as the deals; a typical car here costs about €24 a day, for an airport handover and return. Where a class reads Not quoted, nothing in it was on offer.

Thinking about the mainland as well? Car hire elsewhere in Greece starts from mainland airports and other islands too.

How does the handover work at Corfu Airport?

Your voucher shows where the local company hands over the car and gives its phone number. You do not go to the rental desks in the arrivals hall.

Meeting details

Company name, meeting point and phone number are all on the voucher. Save a copy that opens offline.

A phone that works

The booking’s mobile number, country code included, should be reachable from the eve of pickup, by call or messaging app.

Flight changes

Tell the company about a delay as soon as you know. A late arrival may fall outside its handover hours.

The handover point can differ from one company to the next, so follow your own voucher rather than another traveller’s.

Corfu Airport guide: hours, services and parking

Opening times change with the season, so check them first. Then the terminal services, the car park and the roads ahead.

Parking and drop-off

  • PShort and long stay

One car park, right outside the terminal, serves both short and long stays.

It has 150 spaces and runs 24/7, all year round.

  • First 20 minutes are free.
  • Longer stays are charged by time, then per day, with part of a day counting as a full day.

Services in the terminal

  • Cash machines from Eurobank and Cashflex in the Arrivals all-users area.
  • OneXchange at baggage reclaim.
  • Free internet on Fraport-Free.
  • Vodafone shop at baggage reclaim.
  • Goldair lounge Level 1, non-Schengen.

Driving away from Corfu Airport

  1. Mopeds and quads share the roads with larger, faster traffic.
  2. Hands-free only for calls while you drive.
  3. Stopping at a beach? Lock up and keep valuables out of sight.
Stormy weather? Bad weather, floods included, can arrive quickly. Switch on emergency alerts on your phone before a day out.

Collecting and returning your car

  1. Landing late in winter? The terminal closes overnight in winter; agree a late handover first.
  2. Battery low? Free charging points are in the check-in hall.
  3. Returning the car go where the voucher says.
Need assistance? Ask your airline or travel agent at least 48 hours before departure; the airport also has a designated assistance point.

Do Corfu Airport cars need a deposit?

Every car here takes a deposit, but some need no credit card and hold only a small sum. Each car shows its own figure.

DepositShown on each car
No credit cardOn some cars
15 to 20%Due at booking
Rest on arrivalPaid to the company

Some Corfu cars require the main driver’s own embossed credit card at the handover. Debit is possible only where the booking spells it out.

To pay another way, browse cars in Greece that need no credit card.

Every car here holds a deposit; car rental in Greece with no deposit turns up at other Greek airports.

How far is Corfu Airport from Corfu Town?

Corfu Town is about 5 minutes away, and the far north and south about 50 minutes. Times assume clear roads and no stops.

Aerial view of Corfu old town packed along the waterfront, with the sea and hills beyond under a blue sky
Corfu Airport→Corfu Town
5 min · 2.7 km
Cruise ships at the quay in Corfu harbour on a clear summer day, with mountains across the water
Corfu Airport→Corfu port
10 min · 4.2 km
The white neoclassical Achilleion palace behind tall cypress trees and palms, under a blue sky
Corfu Airport→Achilleion
15 min · 9.0 km
A green headland above turquoise water on the Corfu coast, seen from the monastery hill under a clear sky
Corfu Airport→Paleokastritsa
35 min · 24.5 km
Pale sandstone cliffs either side of a narrow inlet of turquoise water at Sidari, under a deep blue sky
Corfu Airport→Sidari
50 min · 38.8 km
Small boats on calm water off Kavos beach under a pink evening sky
Corfu Airport→Kavos
50 min · 46.1 km

The town time ends at the Spianada, beside the Old Town. Acharavi and Kassiopi, on the north coast, are also roughly 50 minutes away.

Spending a few days in town first? Car hire on Corfu can also come to an address in town when you are ready to drive.

Driving on Corfu: rules to know

National rules apply on the island, from the coast road to the hill villages. These four matter most on a first trip.

Speed on the island

Corfu Town and the villages are 30 km/h, some multi-lane streets 50 km/h, and the roads between them 90 km/h unless signed.

Seat belts and child seats

Belts are compulsory for everyone, and children need a suitable restraint. Book seats before you travel.

Drink-driving

Blood alcohol must stay below 0.5 mg/ml, or 0.2 if you are a novice. After a taverna dinner, leave the car parked.

Damage on the road

After a bump, call the company straight away and have the police write a report, unless the company agrees it is not needed.

Every Greek car must hold a triangle, a first-aid kit and an extinguisher; spot them during the handover walk-round.

Emergencies: 112. Fuel, parking and fines are billed to you.

Paved roads only

Corfu rentals must stay on paved public roads, so leave dirt tracks to coves and viewpoints off the plan.

That rule is set in the rental conditions for all of Greece and does not change with the cover you buy.

No trips abroad

Albania is only across the strait, yet border crossings are banned for any car rented in Greece.

The ban covers every car booked in Greece, whichever company supplies it.

Can a Corfu Airport car go to the mainland?

Only with customer support’s agreement before you book, and the car still comes back to Corfu.

Round trip only

Cars from here are booked to return on Corfu. Returns in Athens are not offered on them.

Ferry agreement first

Email customer support before you complete the booking. With no agreement, every day out starts and finishes on Corfu.

Sailings bought separately

Vehicle fares and sailings are a separate purchase from the ferry operator, made once the crossing is approved.

Corfu Airport prices across the year

For every month, the bar shows the lowest day rate on a week’s rental picked up and dropped at Corfu Airport. Quotes for your dates can differ.

N/A: no Corfu Airport cars are listed yet for that month.

Each started 24 hours counts as a day, so a late return costs a whole extra day. Want more island time? Agree it with the company early.

Planning for passengers and extra drivers

Get the booking right for everyone before you arrive. Drivers, seats and extras all need adding in advance.

Shared driving

Each extra driver must be on the booking and meet the age and licence-years rule for that car.

Child seats

Reserve a seat or booster for each child, then check the fit before you set off.

Bags and boot space

Vehicles seat up to 9. With every seat in use, check there is still room for the cases.

Pets on board

Small pets ride in a closed carrier, start to finish.

Which cover level is worth paying for?

It depends on the car. On some, an upgrade changes the deposit and excess; on others it changes nothing but the price.

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)

Upgrades that change nothing. On some low-deposit cars, paid Basic and Full Coverage leave the deposit and excess where Minimum had them. Check before you pay for a level.

Full Coverage clears the excess. On some cars that need a credit card, Full Coverage removes the excess and reduces the deposit.

Excess above the deposit. On some bigger vehicles, what you could owe after damage under Basic is more than the deposit held.

Wheels, the underside, the windscreen and the cabin are excluded from standard insurance. The levels differ in damage cover and excess.

Intentional vandalism or neglect leaves you without cover.

What to pack for the paperwork

Your own licence in its original form, in date until the car is back. No photocopies, no electronic versions.

International Driving Permit

Recommended alongside your national licence. Some companies may refuse the rental if it is missing.

Age and licence years

Set for each car, and they may differ even between two similar models.

Driving on a UK photocard is legal in Greece, though the company might also ask for an IDP.

At the end of the rental

Build in a fuel stop and the inspection before your flight.

Fuel level

  • Refill to the pickup level before the airport. Any gap is billed at the company’s price, and surplus fuel is not repaid.

Condition

  • If dirt or sand stops the company checking the car, it is cleaned at your expense.

Fines and parking charges from your trip stay your responsibility after the return.

If your plans change

Changing the car or the dates means cancelling and booking afresh.

Cancellation window

No penalty if you cancel a week or more before pickup; luxury cars and convertibles need thirty days. The 24-hour cancellation option cuts that to one day.

Refund of the advance

Send the voucher with the request. Expect the advance back within a fortnight, less the 6% payment service fee; no-shows get nothing back.

Car hire at Corfu Airport: questions answered

Is there a daily kilometre limit at Corfu Airport?

No car here carried one, so island drives are not counted. Check the line on your own car before you book.

Is there car rental at Corfu port?

The cars on this page are handed over at the airport. If you arrive by ferry, check where the company can meet you before booking.

Are automatic cars available at Corfu Airport?

Yes, some automatics sit alongside the manuals. Read the gearbox line on the listing before you book.

Does Corfu Airport car hire need a credit card?

Some cars need one and others do not. Each car says which, and how its deposit is taken.

What if the company cannot supply my car?

After a breakdown or a similar event, it must hand over a car of the same or a higher class, at the price and on the terms you booked.

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