Car rental at the Santorini (Thira) National Airport

Rental car at Santorini Airport JTR

Starting from Santorini airport with your rental car

Will you land at Santorini Airport (JTR) and want to explore the island archipelago Santorini with your own rental car? Then you will make a good decision if you rent your rental car directly after your arrival at one of the car rental agencies at Santorini Airport, as the supply of rental cars on the island is quite scarce. Compare car rentals at Santorini Airport with Driveboo.com from the comfort of your home and pick up your rental car immediately upon arrival at the airport.

Santorini in spring - always worth a trip

Travel to Santorini in spring and enjoy pleasantly warm temperatures and lots of peace and relaxation. In the months of March, April and May you can look forward to a lot of spring sunshine on Santorini. The island gradually comes to life and invites you to stroll. Colorful flowers bloom everywhere in the alleys and on the windowsills. Explore the island at your leisure with your own rental car from Santorini Airport. In this way, you will always travel flexibly during your spring vacation and can discover the most beautiful places on Santorini. The cafes open their doors again after the spring cleaning and invite you to their terraces with magnificent views. The sunset in spring is especially beautiful on Santorini.

Where is the car rental pick up location at Santorini Airport?

Car rental at JTR Airport

At Santorini Airport (JTR), like almost all Greek airports, the pick-up stations are located directly in the arrivals hall, so you only have to walk a few steps once you have cleared customs.

It is best to book your desired rental car online in advance. This way, you can start your well-deserved vacation right after your arrival at Santorini Airport.

What car rental companies are available at Santorini Airport?

Fortunately, you will also find the globally operating car rental companies at Santorini Airport, so you will meet professionally trained, multilingual staff who will be happy to assist you at any time. In detail, the following companies have established themselves at Santorini Airport:

• Hertz
• Europcar
• Budget
• Avance

Where can I refuel the rental car at Santorini Airport?

Refueling a rental car

Unfortunately, there is no gas station available on the airport premises. However, the nearest AP gas station is located at the entrance of Mesaria in just under 1.5 km and another Shell gas station, which is open 24 hours, is located at the exit of Mesaria in the direction of Karterádos, so you can return your car with a full tank without any problems, if you have opted for a fair refueling arrangement.

Rental car Santorini Airport - Drive to the Island Capital

Should you want to drive directly to the capital of the island, Fira or Thira, after your arrival with your rental car in order to check into your hotel there, then you can cover the distance in just under 10 minutes and go on a first exploration tour right afterwards. Just take a look at the wine museum and be sure to also take a look at the prehistoric museum before perhaps heading to the excavation sites on the island later, or head to the Orthodox church on the very first day of your trip, whose icon paintings are of incredible beauty. Do you want to get a better idea of the size of the island? Then perhaps the following mileage data will help you plan your excursions.

The transport connections around Santorini Airport

As mentioned before, you can reach the city center of Fira in just a few minutes with your rental car. However, if you don't want to hop behind the wheel of your rental car right after your arrival, and your hotel doesn't have a shuttle service, then you can also get on your way by bus or cab. The bus runs every 15 minutes daily and costs 1.20 euros and the cab ride costs around 8-10 euros.

Santorini Airport - some information at a glance

Although the Airport Santorini is approached by almost 50 airlines, it is quite clear with only one terminal. However, you do not have to do without anything here, as you will find exchange offices, cafes and duty-free stores, so that you can easily bridge the time until your departure.

Car rental at Santorini Airport: Mobile with the rental car

Breathtaking cliffs, tranquil sandy beaches and deep blue waters, all this awaits you after your arrival on Thira, the largest island of the Santorini archipelago. Since the only 92.5 square kilometres large island archipelago, which actually consists of the islands Thira, Thirasia, Nea Kameni, Palea Kameni, Aspronisi, Agios Nikolaos and Kimina, but has much more to offer than you might think at first glance, it is well worth it to go on a journey of discovery with your rental car.

Lighthouse on Santorini

Exploring Santorini by rental car

Kamari Beach on Santorin

Why not head north with your rental car and drive to Katharos Beach and visit the Byzantine castle ruins and church in Oia, take a look at the museum or take a day trip to the south of the island with its fantastic White Beach and the contrasting Red Beach, two breathtaking stretches of beach that you should definitely have seen. Don't miss a trip to Kamari Beach.

If, on the other hand, you just want to take a short break from the sweet idleness of the beach, you can take your rental car for a drive towards the center of the island and should definitely make a worthwhile detour to the lighthouse, the windmills at Emporio or enjoy the view over the entire island from the monastery in Profitis Ilias. An absolute must is a trip to the ruins of Thira near Kamari, but it is best to leave early in the morning, otherwise it will be too hot at lunchtime.