Rent a car in Halkidiki

General Info

Language
Greek, English
Currency
Euro
Traffic direction
Right-hand
Highway speed limit
130 km/h
Outside city speed limits
90 km/h
Within city limits
50 km/h
Driving experience
1 year
Minimum age
21 years
Legal BAC limits
0.5%

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?

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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

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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)

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Specific vehicle models

You can see photos and videos of the cars, and choose the one you like. All cars are in excellent condition and no older than 5 years

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Omar El Solh

Omar El Solh

We came to Greece for a month as we always do every year. We rented a car from Aktis and the price was very very reasonable. Furthermore, the car was very well maintained and economical and the people working for Aktis were super friendly and helpful. Everything was excellent, no scams, we got our deposit back immediately after giving the car back. We picked up the car at the airport even on a Sunday afternoon with a smile and we gave the car back and everything was really smooth. We will be ren
Artjom Nikitin

Artjom Nikitin

We rented a car in august 2023 and drove over 1500km with it without any problems. Good car for 4 people with spacious trunk. We are satisfied with the very attentive and customer oriented service company offered.

There was a plenty amount of damages on the car and there was a little fear that upon receipt something was left unnoticed and could be charged to us, but everything was adequate and we fully received our deposit back. The value for money was very good and if we will come back to Thes
Natali N

Natali N

We rented an Opel Insignia for 7 days. The car was good, clean. The staff is polite, always in touch. We were satisfied. I recommend
юрий т.

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We have been spending summer in Greece for many years. We rented cars from different companies for a long time. There were always moments! Two years ago we started using the services of Aktis Car - Rent and now we will work only with them. Best price, new cars, great service. Please keep it that way for us. Special thanks to the manager Natalia, because for us she was Aktis Car - Rent. This is cool! See you next summer.
Евгений Мирович

Евгений Мирович

Good day everyone! I want to share information about Aktis Car. This year I decided to visit Greece for the first time with my family. In addition to a beach holiday, I wanted to rent a car and travel around the country for several days, see the sights. At the same time, like. Ya. Ya. Accidentally went to the site Aktis Car. The site turned out to be in Russian, which greatly simplified communication. In the correspondence I was informed that they are ready to accept payment and a deposit in cas

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.