Nissan Micra Car Hire Crete

Specifications

The plain, sensible choice, and it earns that by being genuinely easy to live with. A 1.0-litre three-cylinder with 100 hp, light steering and a turning circle that forgives the moment you realise the road into the village is narrower than it looked. Fuel goes a long way, which matters more than people expect: a week of real touring on Crete is several hundred kilometres, and the difference between a thirsty car and this one is a tank and a half. The boot takes two large cases with the parcel shelf in place, so a couple travelling for a fortnight is not playing luggage Tetris in the airport car park. It is a manual, and on the coast road towards Agios Nikolaos that is no hardship — the bends there are long and open rather than tight. Where it shows its price is on the new highway west, where it is working harder at 100 km/h than the bigger-engined cars. If your days are beaches and villages rather than crossing the island end to end, you will not notice.

A midsize car is the balance most visitors want: enough boot space for two large cases, comfortable on the two-hour motorway runs to Chania or Sitia, and still narrow enough for village streets and the multi-storey car parks in town. If you are two adults touring the island rather than a family staying at one beach, this is usually the right size.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to rent a Nissan Micra 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 Nissan Micra 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 Nissan Micra 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 Nissan Micra 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.