Book Budget hire cars in Athens

• What Budget car hire are best suited for driving in Athens?

  If you’re travelling solo or as a couple, opt for a compact car which is most affordable and easy to negotiate around the city centre. We recommend small and intermediate saloons to comfortably seat four, but give the nod to large-sized saloons, vans and people carriers if you’re a party of five or more since these vehicles offer maximum storage capacity. Premium SUVs and luxury vehicles are deluxe options when cost is not a consideration.

• What documents do I need to book Budget car hire in Athens?

  UK nationals must have a passport and return ticket as well as picture-ID and valid domestic driver’s license to reserve Budget car hire in Athens. Other foreign nationals with licenses in non-Romanic alphabets must also produce an International Driving Permit or a certified English translation in order to qualify. You must use a major credit card since Budget does not allow the use of bank debit cards for payment. Payment cards must be registered in the name of the registered driver and the same card used to book the vehicle must be used at the collection point.

• What should I know about parking Budget car hire in Athens?

  Parking in Athens is zoned where Blue zones are reserved for residents, Yellow ones are earmarked for special vehicles and White zones include free and paid parking areas with maximum 3 hour limits.  There are public car parks in the city where you can stay for extended hours, such as Metropark Athens and Parking Siggrou. ParkAround is a handy app for finding the nearest parking spaces to your location. Public parking in Central Athens and elsewhere is free from 21.00-09.00 Monday-Friday, and from 16.00-09.00 on Saturdays.

• What is the most popular car hire from Budget in Athens?

  Small hire cars (Opel Corsa or similar) are the most frequently booked hire car types from Budget in Athens.

• How many car hire locations does Budget have in Athens?

  Budget has 3 rental locations in Athens. Take a look at our Budget rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

• Does Budget have a car hire location at the airport: Eleftherios V. airport (ATH)?

  Yes

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Eleftherios V. airport (ATH)?

  Yes

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The pick-up process was long, and the staff was not very customer-friendly. The vehicle seats were heavily stained, and we were told to have them cleaned and that they would reimburse us. We asked to extend the rental period by two days, and we ended up paying a higher rate than the rental agent quoted at the end. When we returned the vehicle, we requested a final invoice to be printed, and we were told one would be emailed to us. We have yet to receive the final invoice as of this date. The office staff at drop-off were not very helpful, and you get the feeling they are doing you a favor by answering your questions. Will not rent from them againReviewed 9 Sept 2026

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It was fast and quick, no headaches. However we were not able to set it up with our Phone GPS.Reviewed 17 Jun 2026

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Drop off place we were told to use was closed when we arrived.Reviewed 2 May 2026

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Very nice!Reviewed 28 Mar 2025

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