The most popular models representing the mini, compact, and economy car segments in Chalkidiki are: Citroen C3, Fiat Albea, Toyota Auris, Opel Astra, VW Golf, Ford Focus and others.
When hiring a budget hatchback, it is definitely worth saving on insurance deposit (franchise). Deposits on small cars in Greece vary from 100 to 1.000 euro/dollars. Check the rental conditions of each car in your selection to find a vehicle with a minimum deposit.
If your routes in Greece are foreseen to pass through hilly areas or mountains, it is not recommended to consider very small cars for rental. Their engines are usually insufficient for a confident driving on the roads with long or steep climbs.
At the rental office in Chalkidiki, consider to take a 'Breakdown Assistance' package or ask an officer for a contact data to use in case of a vehicle breakdown. Cheap cars are sometimes unpredictable in operation.
Upon receipt of the rental invoice, please check that all the information, as well as the final payment amount do match the data in your voucher.
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Detailed FAQ on the rental process
Inexperienced drivers are not recommended to travel on mountain roads. They are very narrow and winding, and in some areas there is space for only one car. There are no fences and roadsides on many mountain roads, so if there is no enough space to pass another car that moves in the opposite direction, then there is only way - to move backwards until there is a suitable place for passing that car.
If there is a need to park on a narrow street, then do not forget to turn on a warning light before the maneuver. This way you will warn drivers that ride behind your car of the maneuver, so they will have enough time to slow down and wait until the parking will be completed.
Taking into consideration the nature of local roads (narrow and often with one-way direction of motion), parking with the car’s back is better. That is the way how local people park. With such a type of parking it will be easier to go back to the road and join traffic.
