Fiat 500 Car Hire Crete
Specifications
The smallest car we rent, and on Crete that is a feature rather than a compromise. A 2023 car with a 1.2-litre petrol engine and 95 hp, it is the one that fits where the others hesitate: the lanes through Archanes and Kritsa, the fishing villages where the road narrows to a single car's width, the multi-storey car parks in Heraklion whose ramps were drawn for 1970s traffic. Two people with two cases are comfortable; four adults with luggage are not, and we would rather say so here than at the desk. The manual gearbox suits the way the island actually drives — on a long descent you want to choose your own gear rather than argue with an automatic. It is also the cheapest way to reach Knossos, Matala or the Lasithi Plateau under your own steam, which for most visitors is the whole point of hiring anything at all. If you are staying in Heraklion itself and driving out for the day, this is usually the right answer.
A small hatchback is the easiest car to live with in Crete. The old quarters of Chania and Rethymno are a grid of lanes barely wider than a car, village streets in the mountains were laid out for donkeys, and parking in Heraklion is genuinely tight — all of which a compact car shrugs off. It is also the cheapest to run on the long west-coast drives, where you will cover 300 km in a day without noticing.
It has a manual gearbox, which keeps the daily rate down and gives you more control on the long descents — useful on the mountain roads, where engine braking saves your brakes on the way back down from Omalos or Anogia.
Included in every rental
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Bluetooth
- Free delivery at Heraklion Airport and Port
- No deposit and no credit card required
- Unlimited kilometres
- Full insurance (CDW) and 24/7 roadside assistance
- Free child seats
- Free cancellation
Where to drive it in Crete
Balos is 2h 50 west, Elafonisi 2h 45, Knossos barely 15 minutes from the airport, and Matala just over an hour to the south. Our Crete guide has driving times, parking and road conditions for every one of them — written for people arriving with a rental car, not a tour bus.
See the full Crete guide →Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent a Fiat 500 in Crete?
From 35€ a day, insurance and unlimited kilometres included. The price changes with the season and with how long you keep it — the booking form shows the exact figure before you enter any details, and there is no deposit and no credit card at any point.
Is the Fiat 500 automatic or manual?
This one is manual. On Crete that matters more than people expect: the coastal roads are a near-constant sequence of hairpins and the climbs inland are steep and long.
Can I pick the Fiat 500 up at Heraklion Airport?
Yes, and delivery there is free — we meet you at arrivals with the keys. Heraklion Port is free as well, and we deliver to hotels in Hersonissos, Malia, Stalida, Gouves and Agia Pelagia for a fee shown in the form.
Can I rent a Fiat 500 for a whole month?
Yes. Monthly rentals are priced per month rather than per day and include everything — insurance, unlimited kilometres, a second driver, delivery and collection. See the monthly page for what each month costs.
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Where you can collect this car
Free delivery to Heraklion Airport and the port, and to hotels in Heraklion. Chania Airport is €80.