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HER
Greece
Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis
Heraklion, Greece
🚗 Rental Companies at HER
The following car hire companies operate desks at this airport. Availability may vary by season — always pre-book to guarantee a vehicle.
Hertz
Europcar
Sixt
Avis
Budget
✈️ Arrival & Pickup Tips
Rental desks are immediately outside the arrivals exit. Crete's mountain roads to the Samaria Gorge are narrow and winding — a standard car handles main routes fine.
🗺️ Nearby Driving Highlights
Pick up your rental car and hit the road — here are the top driving destinations within reach of HER.
- 🛣️ Knossos Minoan palace (15 min)
- 🛣️ Samaria Gorge trailhead (2 hrs west)
- 🛣️ Rethymno old town (1 hr west)
Planning to drive in Greece? Read the full driving guide.
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