Halkidiki is a Greek peninsula in the country’s northeastern region. The first significant settlements appeared in this area in the X century BC. The peninsula hosts the Petralona cave. It is a location where researchers discovered the remains of people who lived in the area more than 700.000 years ago! Since those ancient times, people have admired the beauty of the peninsula. It's no surprise that Halkidiki is now regarded as one of Europe’s most beautiful destinations. It has a scenic landscape, clean sea air, and a pleasant climate, making a ride along its roads a pleasure!
Why rent a car?
Halkidiki has witnessed many interesting events in Greek history, including the settlement of the first people, the establishment of the ancient Greek civilization, and numerous wars. Each of those events has left its unique mark. And now, when travelling by car, you can visit many interesting places on the peninsula and in northern Greece:
The beaches of Kassandra and the bays of Sithonia;
Athitos village;
The settlement of Nea Potidea with the ruins of the Justinian Wall;
Nea Fokea Fortress;
Petralona Cave;
The city of Thessaloniki;
Meteora monasteries – although they are located beyond the peninsula’s territory, they are undoubtedly worth a visit!
The Halkidiki Peninsula has 850 kilometres of coastline and 2918 square kilometres of breathtaking landscapes. It is impossible to see all its beauty without a car rental in Halkidiki. Furthermore, without a car, even getting from the airport to the nearest beaches (50 km) will be difficult. As a result, it makes sense to book a car rental at the airport.
Why Aktis Car?
Fast pick-up process
We will meet you with a name board in the arrival hall of the airport, or bring a car to the specified hotel or villa. The rental process takes 5 minutes at the nearest parking lot. There is no need to search for a meeting point, waste time on shuttles to the parking lot or wait for a company representative
We can deliver a car
To your hotel or villa by google link. Free delivery in Thessaloniki. Free delivery in Halkidiki for bookings for 14 days and more (less retnal term is also possible at a surcharge)
Specific vehicle models
You can see photos and videos of the cars, and choose the one you like. All cars are in excellent condition
Up-to-date availability calendar
Choose dates in the booking form on the website, click Search and the car list will show the actually available vehicles. Unlike other local companies, which often display all the cars for the season, but only few being available
Convenient full-to-full fuel policy
We deliver the car with a full tank, and you will need to return with a full one as well. This way you don't need to calculate the number of liters to fill it up upon return, just ask the full tank at the nearest gas station
Good prices on long term reservations
Special rates from 15 days and from 30 days. The prices on the website are calculated already with a discount. Planning an longer vacation? Contact us by online chat or any messenger to get an offer
No prepayment
You don't need a credit card to make a reservation. Change of plans? You can cancel your reservation for free, as long as you let us know in advance
In addition...
The second driver can be reflected on the rental contract for free. Also, we impose no restrictions to mileage and take a small deposit
Chris Maimaris
We recently hired a Toyota Corolla hybrid car for 2 weeks from Aktis Rental, Thessaloniki, and drove around north Greece. The service was excellent. They delivered the car at the airport and we left it in Thessaloniki. We had no problems with the car. The deposit for insurance was re-imbursed immediately on handing the car back. The prices were very reasonable. We'll be using them again next time we visit Greece. Ευχαριστω παρα πολυ.
Ольга Банных
I always use this company for car rentals. They always have several cars of different classes to choose from, depending on my needs. I'd like to say a big thank you to Anna and Savva, they're very attentive and responsible. The cars are always clean and have a full tank, which is important.
Henry
We rented a VW Polo for about 10 days (late Sep to early Oct) and drove from Thessaloniki to Kassandra, to the mountains around Arnea, to Kerkini lake and back to Thessaloniki.
Pickup was helpful, quick and thorough with all scuffs and marks recorded on documentation and off we went.
Return was also flexible and came clear directions for drop off.
All in all, we recommend Aktis for our rental car needs in Thessaloniki and its surrounds!
Andrei Stanescu
I recommend with all confidence! Local, serious company, good cars, very good rental price (no advance payment upon booking and small deposit with refund on the day of return), airport pick-up/drop-off.
All the best Anna!!
Dimitrios Karipidis
I will definitely be a return customer next summer. From start to finish this was a great experience and I am so happy I chose Aktis to rent a car from. When I told others what rate I received and the type of car, they were blown away. Pickup and drop off right at departures/arrivals made things so easy on myself and family as the parking lot can get full at SKG. Wish I had known of aktis previous years I visited! thank you for everything????
Tomas Hudec
excellent price-quality ratio.
for me a huge advantage compared to other companies that I choose a specific car.
ferry trip free of charge.
pleasant and helpful staff
Svetlana
Very good organization, there are Russian-speaking managers. The car was driven to the hotel and picked up from the hotel, which saved us time.
Александр Горохов
Everything is up to standard. The price matches the quality.
mihail kaganov
Everything is fast, they showed everything, signed promptly. They answer the phones and calls! I recommend!
Игорь Ренский
Excellent service for little money. I recommend.!!!
Traffic features
In Halkidiki, as in almost all of Greece, you can find many high-quality roads. Moreover, there are no toll roads on the peninsula. The nearest toll roads you should know about are Thessaloniki’s ring road and the motorway towards Kavala (in the area of the Asprovalta settlement).
There are a few difficult roads and serpentines in this area that require caution and attention during a drive. Furthermore, some sections of the main road in Halkidiki are not illuminated. Therefore, if you are going to travel at night, you should be extremely cautious.
Pay attention! When renting a car, keep in mind that insurance does not cover damage to the vehicle caused by driving on unpaved roads.
Most fuel stations are located near major cities; they are open from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Useful tips
The traffic rules in Halkidiki are standard. The size of the fines is the only thing that can embarrass travellers. They are extremely harsh in their punishments, particularly for driving while intoxicated and running a red light.
Pay attention! Local drivers do not always follow the rules of the road. That is why you should always keep an eye on the traffic situation.
Greece has standard speed limits: 50 km/h within the city, 90 km/h outside the city, 110 km/h on regular roads, and 130 km/h on autobahns.
Required documents
To rent a car in Halkidiki, you will need the following documents:
International driving permit (IDP) and national driving permit;
A foreign passport or other photo identification document;
When paying for services with a bank card, the card must be issued in the driver's name.
