All-inclusive car rental in Heraklion Airport

In short

Heraklion Airport (HER) is the main gateway to Crete. An all-inclusive Cardamar rental includes full insurance and zero excess - especially valuable on Crete’s mix of highways and rough rural roads.

Heraklion (HER) is the busiest airport on Crete and the obvious starting point for exploring the island - the Minoan palace of Knossos, the beaches of the north coast and the dramatic gorges of the south.

Crete’s roads range from smooth national highway to narrow village lanes and gravel tracks, so the zero-excess cover in an all-inclusive rental is genuinely worthwhile here.

Picking up your car at Heraklion Airport

The Heraklion Airport (HER) car-rental area is easy to reach from arrivals. With an all-inclusive Cardamar booking your insurance and excess are settled before you land, so you can collect the keys and go.

Heraklion Airport car rental - FAQ

Do I need a car on Crete?

Crete is large and bus links between regions are limited, so a car is the practical way to see it. An all-inclusive rental with zero excess suits the island’s varied roads.

Can I drive from Heraklion to Chania?

Yes - it is about 2 hours west on the well-maintained northern highway (E75).