Typical models of the minivan/minibus class in Karpathos are: Ford Galaxy 7 seater, Peugeot 807 7 seater, VW Touran, Citroen Jumper 8 seater, Toyota Minibus, Mercedes Vito and others.
Standard capacity of a minivan in Greece is up to 9 people (8+1 formula), traditionally providing seven or eight passenger seats. The capacity of a minibus may vary from 9 to 15 people.
Please note, that in order to rent in Greece a vehicle with capacity which exceeds 8 passengers, you would need a driving license of the corresponding category.
Minivan dimensions are quite unusual for an ordinary driver, which sometimes leads to appearance of scratches and dents during unsuccessful manoeuvring or parking. Therefore, we encourage you to order full coverage of insurance franchise during your booking, or directly at the rental office in Karpathos.
Before leaving the parking garage in Karpathos, inspect the minivan for exteriour defects and other signs of damage together with the office representative and mark the found defects found in your rental documents.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a great driving experience on the roads of Greece!
Popular questions on rental process
If in major cities, on motorways and highways road signs usually indicate information in two languages (Greek and English), there are only road signs in Greek on local roads.
When traveling on a winding mountain road, do not be afraid if a huge tourist bus suddenly appears, seems, out of nowhere. Such situations are not uncommon in Greece. If there is not enough space to pass each other, then you simply need to move backwards until you see a good place for a maneuver.
Despite the modest width of roads in the country, many local residents have cars of a pretty impressive size. The reason for this is that most of them grow vegetables and fruits for sale; many people who live in the country transport their livestock frequently from one place to another. Of course, it is easier to make that on large cars.
