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Car hire at Rhodes Airport without a credit card

Car hire at Rhodes Airport without a credit card is possible with some local companies, which accept a debit card or cash according to our partner.

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Offers with no deposit exist but are the exception: most companies on Rhodes still take a security deposit. Our partner's comparison shows the card and deposit terms of every offer before you book, with collection at Rhodes Airport.

No credit card & no deposit

Booking car hire without a credit card at Rhodes Airport

A security deposit blocked on a credit card in the main driver's name is the standard arrangement with the international brands at Rhodes Airport. Our car hire partner states plainly that hiring a car on Rhodes normally involves a deposit, and that the rule on cards depends on the company: some local firms accept a debit card, others take cash. Offers with no deposit at all do appear in the comparison, mostly from local companies with full insurance included, but the number changes with the season and they sell out first in summer.

Set the filters before you compare prices. The comparison lets you sort by payment method, deposit and insurance type, so an offer that needs no credit card is visible as such before you book and not at the desk. Read the voucher as well: the voucher shows the final price including insurance and extras, the amount of any deposit and how the balance is paid on collection.

Collection takes place at Rhodes Airport itself. The operator lists six brands in the arrivals area, open to all users: Auto Holidays, Avance, Avis Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and Sixt. Local companies without a desk usually meet customers at the arrivals exit with a name sign and walk them to the car, and some deliver to hotels instead. Give your flight number when booking, so that a delayed landing does not cost you the reservation.

Read three points on every offer before confirming: the insurance excess, whether tyres, glass and the underbody are covered, and the fuel policy. Offers with full cover and no excess cost more per day and spare any discussion when the car is returned at Rhodes Airport. Mileage is unlimited unless the offer states a limit, according to our partner, and the remaining balance is paid on collection by card or in cash as the offer specifies.

Documents you need

  • Driving licence: a UK photocard licence or an EU licence is accepted without an International Driving Permit; our partner still recommends carrying one to make police checks easier
  • Passport or national identity card
  • Payment card of the main driver: a credit card with the international brands, a debit card or cash where the offer says so
  • Booking voucher, printed or on your phone
  • Minimum age of 21; some companies and car classes require 25 and several years of driving experience
  • Flight number, so the handover follows your actual landing time

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Car hire desks in the arrivals area of Rhodes Airport
Car hire desks in the arrivals area of Rhodes Airport
Season

When car hire at Rhodes Airport is cheapest

About €27 a day in January and about €46 in July are the lowest and highest monthly averages for car hire on Rhodes in our partner's booking data. The averages cover all car classes over the previous three years, so a small car costs less: February stands at about €30, April at €33, June at €43, August at €42 and October at €31. December, January and February are the cheapest months.

Demand follows the flight schedule of Rhodes Airport, where August 2026 brought about 1.38 million passengers and January about 62,500. Fleets on the island are busiest in August, which is why automatic cars and seven-seaters should be reserved weeks ahead for July and August. In May, early June and October prices are moderate, the sea is warm and the roads to Lindos and the south are quiet.

In winter the picture reverses. With almost no international flights at Rhodes Airport between December and February, cars are plentiful and prices are at their lowest, but some local companies shorten their opening hours or close their airport meeting service. Winter visitors should check on the offer that collection at Rhodes Airport is available for the arrival time of their flight from Athens.

Providers

Car hire companies at Rhodes Airport

International brands and local companies with a desk in the terminal, a meeting point outside arrivals or a shuttle to their depot.

Auto Holidays

Arrivals area, open to all users, according to the operator's list; airport desk +30 22410 81640

Avance

Arrivals area, open to all users, according to the operator's list; +30 22410 82922

Avis

Listed by the operator together with Budget in the arrivals area; +30 22410 82896

Budget

Shares the Avis Budget entry in the operator's list; check your voucher for the desk

Enterprise

Arrivals area, open to all users, according to the operator's list; +30 22410 81600

Hertz

Arrivals area, open to all users, according to the operator's list; +30 22410 82902

Sixt

Arrivals area, open to all users, according to the operator's list; +30 22410 81995

Local Rhodian companies

No desk in the terminal: meeting point at the arrivals exit or hotel delivery, as stated on the voucher; this group is where debit-card and cash offers are found
On the road

Driving a hire car from Rhodes Airport

The default speed limit in built-up areas in Greece is 30 km/h under the traffic code of 2025, with 50 km/h on wider urban roads where signs say so. Outside towns the general limit is 90 km/h; Rhodes has no motorway, so the higher motorway limits do not apply on the island. The drink-drive limit is 0.5 g/l of blood, and 0.2 g/l for novice drivers. The coast road between Rhodes Airport and Rhodes Town runs through Kremasti, Ialyssos and Ixia and is signposted section by section.

From Rhodes Airport the east-coast road reaches Faliraki in about 25 minutes, Kolymbia in about 35 minutes and Lindos in about 55 minutes, according to the local taxi cooperative. The interior and the west coast towards Kamiros, Embonas and Monolithos are hillier and more winding; our partner advises an engine of at least 1.4 litres for a full car on mountain roads. Local drivers often ignore priority signs, so slow down at junctions.

Unleaded petrol cost about €1.97 a litre on Rhodes in mid-November 2026 according to a local price listing. Rural filling stations do not always accept cards, so carry some cash when heading south of Lindos. Paid street parking exists only in Rhodes Town and in Lindos according to our partner; in Lindos the village itself is closed to cars and visitors park above the village. Ferry crossings with a hire car, for example to Symi, need the written consent of the hire company.

How to book in a few minutes

  1. Enter Rhodes Airport (RHO) as the pick-up point, with dates and times that match your flights.
  2. Set the filters for payment method and deposit if you travel without a credit card, then sort by total price.
  3. Choose the car class: a small car is enough for two people on the coast roads, a stronger engine helps on the hills of the interior.
  4. Check the insurance, the excess, the deposit and the fuel policy on the offer, then book with your flight number.
  5. Save the voucher on your phone and keep licence, passport and payment card to hand.
  6. At Rhodes Airport go to the desk in the arrivals area or to the name sign at the exit, inspect the car and photograph any existing damage.
Apron of Rhodes Airport with parked holiday jets
Apron of Rhodes Airport with parked holiday jets
FAQ

Questions about car hire at Rhodes Airport

Do I need a credit card to hire a car at Rhodes Airport?
Not with every company: some local firms on Rhodes accept a debit card or cash, according to our car hire partner. The international brands at Rhodes Airport normally require a credit card in the main driver's name for the deposit.
Is car hire with no deposit available at Rhodes Airport?
Sometimes, but not as a rule. Our partner states that car hire on Rhodes normally involves a deposit; offers without one come mainly from local companies with full insurance and are limited in number, so filter for them and book early.
Where are the car hire desks at Rhodes Airport?
In the arrivals area, which is open to all users. The operator of Rhodes Airport lists Auto Holidays, Avance, Avis Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and Sixt there; companies without a desk meet customers at the arrivals exit.
Can I drive on Rhodes with a UK licence?
Yes, a UK photocard licence is accepted in Greece without an International Driving Permit, according to the UK government. Holders of an old paper licence may need a permit, and the hire company can add its own conditions.
How old do I have to be to hire a car at Rhodes Airport?
At least 21 according to our partner, and the exact rule depends on the company and the car. Some offers require a minimum age of 25, a maximum age of 70 and three years of driving experience.
When is car hire on Rhodes cheapest?
December, January and February are the cheapest months, with an average of about €27 to €30 a day across all car classes in our partner's data. July is the most expensive month at about €46 a day.
What happens if my flight to Rhodes Airport is delayed?
The company follows the actual landing time if you gave your flight number when booking. For a long delay, phone the number on your voucher so the car is kept for you.

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