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When you hire a car in Athens you have several options as pickup points. For the majority of people the choice will simply be Athens Airport however in certain cases it can be easier to pick up your Athens car hire in downtown locations or city suburb locations. A quick search reveals the following locations are available as pickup points.

• Athens Airport
• Syngrou Downtown
• Sofias Ave Downtown
• Mesogion Avenue
• Kifissias Avenue
• Astri Palace Hotel
• Athens City Office
• Agia Paraskevi Downtown
• Peania Downtown
• Kifissia Downtown

In some cases it may be more expensive to pick up a rental car outside the airport. This is due to demand and choice. There will be far more cars to choose from at the airport also some pickup locations may have very short opening hours making it difficult to arrange  a collection time.

The earlier you book the more time you have to arrange theses things.

Renting a car in Athens is an excellent choice for both holidaymakers and business travelers. The low cost involved means it is a viable option for travelers from all areas of life.

A cheap car hire Athens service opens up so many new avenues for those wishing to tour the city and nearby areas. Find an Athens rental car that is comfortable for everyone. Ensure that enough space is available for luggage and any other necessities.

Drive a car that you are comfortable with. There is often the temptation to try something different which is fine if you are sure you can handle it. Thanks to xml technology we are able to find the cheapest car hire deals in Athens and present them to our customers all on one website.

Decide which type of car you would like to hire or leave the setting at “all” if you are insure or want to see all Athens hire cars which are currently available.

Many people have found it difficult financially this year. Holidays which were normally guaranteed have been cancelled or at least scaled back. Long haul destinations have often been replaced by cheap European locations in an effort to ensure a family holiday.

This year more than ever before holidaymakers have been researching the best deals available online. Cost comparison websites have seen huge boosts in traffic as people are no longer prepared to take the first deal they are offered. Customers are now willing to spend considerable time in order to find the best deal.

There are lots of hotel websites online where you can compare the prices of numerous hotels as well as flight comparison sites. Here at car hire Athens we compare multiple car hire companies making it simple to bag the cheapest car hire deal.

Don’t limit your choice to budget cars either as you may be pleasantly surprised at the deals we offer on people carriers and premium cars. Depending on how early you book these cars can often offer outstanding value for money.

As the name suggests, here at car hire Athens we mainly focus on Athens news, things to see and do in the city and the various Athens car deals that are available.

We do however also offer car hire in hundreds more locations throughout Greece. Some popular holiday locations where you can avail of our car hire Greece services include Corfu, Rhodes, Kos, Crete, Skiathos, Chania, Zakynthos, Thessaloniki, Kefalonia, and Kalamata.

Simply scroll down from Athens Airport on our booking engine and you will be able to pick your preferred pick up point from a wide range of Greek locations. There is excellent value for money available with cars ranging from budget to premium. T&C are clearly laid out giving customers all the information they need to make an informed choice.

We can take care of all your Greek car hire needs.

The fifteenth Athens Film Festival will begin on the sixteenth of September and run for eleven days. Organised by the local film society there will be an excellent assortment of films on offer including twenty hard to find cult movies as well as one off specials in honour of Jørgen Leth and Zbigniew Rybczynski who are both considered pioneers of the industry. The main movie theatres involved in the festival are the Danaos, Attikon and Apollo.

The cult movies on show have become an obsession of many local film buffs. Much work has gone into finding the most suitable films out there with hours of research done by volunteers.

Danish director Jørgen Leth has many strings to his bow besides film with interests in jazz and poetry. The Athens film festival will look closely at his documentary work.

Hailing from Poland, Rybczynski already has an Oscar under his built for a short animation (1981). Some of his most acclaimed work will be presented at the festival.

The Athens Film Festival is yet another reason to visit the incredible city of Athens.

July and August are certainly the most popular months of the year in which to visit Athens however for some it is not possible to get away until September or later.

Depending on the industry you work in you may need to be available during the peak summer months. Many businesses rely on earning their money during the summer making the idea of getting away for a few weeks impossible.

The good news is that holidaying in September can work out a lot cheaper. There is less demand for accommodation meaning lower prices and greater choice. The same of course can be said for Athens car hire with the high demand of the summer season dying down. There are excellent September bargains available for those who care to look.

Major car hire company Europcar have recently made an agreement with Fiat which will mean reducing the carbon footprint of the firm. The deal means that the car hire company will be able to offer the super mini Fiat 500 to customers, a car which has received considerable press coverage recently.

The latest cars from Fiat have all been designed with the environment in mind. Road tax for the new 500 model costs as little as thirty five pounds a year which highlights the low level of carbon emissions from this car.

Europcar has been at the forefront of the Green car hire movement having received the Green Charter award last year due to the firm’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. An extremely useful feature of their website allows customers to research co2 emissions of all available cars which is an excellent option for the eco conscious driver.