Car Hire in Athens Port Piraeus - Mini guide to Athens Port Piraeus

Athens Port Piraeus has been an important Greek port for millennia, and even today it continues to serve the country in the same fashion. This is a regular shipping-off point for anyone bound for the Aegean Islands.

With car hire at Athens Port Piraeus, you can easily connect to major sites in Athens including the Parthenon, Temple of Zeus the Olympian and Temple of Athena. The city and surrounding countryside are home to some of Greece's most iconic ruins, and a hire car is a great way to take it all in.

Several roads converge on Athens Port Piraeus. Kifisou (from the north) and Poseidonos (from the east) are two of the most important. The harbour is backed by a transportation hub with multiple rail, bus and metro stations positioned along the waterfront road. You can also pick up cheap car hire in Athens Port Piraeus in the same location.

If you are catching an early-morning ferry it is advisable to book a hotel in Athens Port Pireaus. Hotels centre on the network of streets directly east of the port, in the neighbourhood bound by Grigoriou Lampraki, Kononos and Vasileos Georgious streets. This is conveniently close to the ferry terminals.

Athens International Airport is 30 miles to the east and is a major gate of entry for those visiting Greek Isles. Drivers take the E5 north out of town and then connect to the E94. The journey takes 40 minutes or longer depending on traffic and it is made easier with car rental at Athens Port Piraeus.

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We rent the following types of cars: Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or equiv.), Mini, Small family (Ford Focus or equiv.), Medium family (Toyota Avensis or equiv.), large family (BMW 5 series), 4x4, SUV, Convertible, Van, Sports car, Luxury cars.

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