acerentacar.gr

What It Is

acerentacar.gr is the official booking site of ACE Rent a Car, a local Greek car rental company headquartered in Glyfada, Athens. It primarily serves car rentals at Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) and across Greece, claiming over 30 years of industry experience.

Core Features

The site offers an online booking engine supporting pickup and drop-off at Athens Airport, downtown hotels, the Port of Piraeus, metro stations, as well as numerous islands and mainland cities such as Crete, Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes. The fleet ranges from economy compacts like the Kia Picanto, to sedans such as the Toyota Corolla and Audi A3, SUVs like the Nissan Qashqai and Skoda Karoq, and 7- to 9-seat vans (such as the Mercedes Vito and Peugeot Traveler). All vehicles come standard with air conditioning, with manual or automatic options available. Delivery and collection services are flexible, with cars delivered to hotels, Airbnbs, or transport hubs.

Pricing

Rates are "all-inclusive," covering 24% VAT and multiple insurance coverages: Third Party Liability (TPL), Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), Theft Protection (TPC), Personal Accident Insurance (PAI), fire insurance, and more—only Super Collision Damage Waiver (SCDW) must be purchased separately. Economy car prices start at around 95. Note that a 13% airport tax applies separately at Athens Airport; rentals of 1–3 days include 125 km per day, while 4 days or more come with unlimited mileage; additional drivers cost 4 EUR/day and child seats 3 EUR/day.

Pros & Cons

The advantages are a dense network of locations, island coverage, transparent rates inclusive of tax and insurance, 24-hour roadside assistance, and free airport pickup. The downsides are that one-way rentals (drop-off at a different location) are not supported, vehicles are prohibited from leaving Greece's borders, and some islands (Mykonos, Santorini) require written authorization for driving; deposits accept only major credit cards, and non-EU licenses require an International Driving Permit (IDP).

Who It's For

It suits international tourists and groups planning in-depth self-drive trips around mainland Greece or its islands, especially travelers arriving at Athens Airport.

Access from China

The site is a regular travel and business site, accessible directly without notable restrictions. However, Chinese travelers should pay special attention: under Greek law, holders of non-EU licenses must carry an International Driving Permit (IDP) to legally rent and drive a car.