What excess means
The excess is the amount you pay if the rental car is damaged. With standard CDW it can be several hundred euros or more; zero-excess cover reduces it to nothing.
CRETE AUTORENT
Chania Airport Car Rental – Zero Excess
Choose a car at Chania Airport with full insurance and zero excess for covered damage. Check the policy’s exclusions and compare cover for your dates.
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Zero-excess car rental at Chania Airport: quick answer
Yes, selected cars at Chania Airport (CHQ) come with zero-excess insurance, often called FDW or SCDW. If the car is damaged, you pay nothing within the limits of the policy. Check what is excluded – tyres, glass, the underside and keys are sometimes not covered – and compare the total price in the search above. Chania Airport (CHQ) is on the Akrotiri peninsula, about 14 km from Chania, and many suppliers meet you in the arrivals hall or in the car park opposite the terminal.
What is often excluded
Tyres, wheels, windscreen, the underside, lost keys, wrong fuel and damage on unpaved roads are excluded by some policies. Read the cover details of each car.
At pickup
Check the car with the supplier's representative and photograph any existing marks. With zero excess this is quick, but it still protects you.
Zero excess and deposit
Zero-excess cars often come with no deposit or a low one, because the supplier's risk is covered. Combine the filters to find both.
Meeting point
Many Crete rental companies do not have a desk inside the terminal. A representative usually meets you in the arrivals hall with a name sign or at the car park opposite the terminal. Share your flight number when booking so the supplier can follow delays.
Driving times from the airport
Chania Old Town about 20–25 minutes, Souda Port about 20 minutes, Platanias about 30 minutes, Georgioupolis about 45 minutes, Kissamos about 50 minutes and Rethymno about 1 hour.
Returning the car
In summer allow at least 2 hours before your flight to return the car, complete the check and walk to the terminal. Follow the return instructions on your voucher and refuel in advance according to the fuel policy.
Late or early flights
For night arrivals, check the supplier's opening hours in the offer, as out-of-hours pickup may carry a fee. Book ahead for summer evenings, when many flights land close together.
FAQ
Zero-excess car rental at Chania Airport – FAQ
Can I get zero-excess car rental at Chania Airport?
Yes, on selected cars. Filter for full insurance and check that the excess is shown as €0.
Does zero excess cover tyres and glass?
Not always. Some policies include tyres, glass and the underside, others exclude them. The cover details are shown with each car.
Is zero-excess insurance worth it in Crete?
Many travellers choose it because scrapes are common on narrow village roads and in tight car parks, and it usually removes or reduces the deposit.
How far is Chania Airport from Chania?
About 14 km – around 20–25 minutes by car.
