Car rental prices at Chios Airport

A good car hire price at Chios Airport for October 2026 is around $42 a day for a Compact car like a Suzuki Baleno booked about a month ahead. An Economy car like an Opel Corsa is about $30 a day, while a Mini costs around $30. If you leave it to the last 2 weeks before pickup, the Compact drops to about $35. Calendar timing drives rates on the island: August 2027 costs $138 a day against $23 in January 2027. If your quote looks high, check your exact dates in the price checker.

For October 2026 at Chios Airport, book around a month before your trip, when an Economy car is $30 a day compared to $32 across the year in the last 2 weeks. When you book barely moves the rate at Chios Airport, as Economy cars average $40 a day 9 months before your trip and $32 a day 1 month before. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 16 days of pickup. The travel month matters far more than your booking date: August 2027 peaks at $138 a day, while January 2027 drops to $23.

Wheego and Selecta are the cheapest companies at Chios Airport for an Economy car, both averaging $27 a day over the last 12 months. With Selecta, you give up debit card access and will not get a full-to-full fuel policy, though it scores 81/100 from 156 reviews. For better ratings, Alamo costs $42 a day and scores 90/100 from 230 reviews. Auto-Union sits in the middle at $36 a day over 821 prices, scoring 86/100 from 389 reviews.

The cheapest company can cost you a longer queue or a bigger deposit, so check the review score and desk wait beside each car in the results before you book.

Alamo is the best-reviewed company at Chios Airport, scoring 90/100 from 230 customer reviews with an average desk wait of 23 minutes. It costs $42 a day for an Economy car, which is higher than the airport's cheapest options. Selecta shares the low price of $27 a day but scores lowest among rated counters at 81/100 from 156 reviews. Auto-Union scores 86/100 from 389 reviews with an 18-minute desk wait, while National averages 35 minutes at pickup and does not yet have enough reviews for a score.

Review scores are CarTrawler customers' own, from the last five months; the score and the desk wait sit beside each car in the results.

Deposits held on a card at Chios Airport run from $334 with Alamo, Enterprise and National up to $1,154 with Thrifty, and only 1 of the 9 desks takes a debit card. Six counters require a credit card, while Hertz and Avis accept a debit card for some cars only. Budget is the only desk that accepts a debit card across all its cars, holding a typical deposit of $577. Filter for a debit card before comparing prices so you do not see cars you cannot collect. Extras charged at the desk are listed under each car with their price.

If you bring your own child seat, check your airline's rules first: most carry one free, some charge.

The biggest catch at Chios Airport is paying the deposit, as 6 of the 9 desks refuse debit cards completely. Only Budget accepts debit cards unconditionally, while Hertz and Avis accept them for some cars only. National's desk averages 35 minutes at pickup, so you may wait longer than expected after landing. If you rent with Selecta, do not expect a standard full-to-full tank, as none of its hires offer it.

Only 83% of prices at Chios Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

Only 36% of cars offered at Chios Airport are automatic, so reserve early if you cannot drive a manual on narrow island roads. For up to 5 people navigating tight streets and parking, pick an Economy car like an Opel Corsa at $30 a day in October 2026. It seats 5 but holds 2 bags, so a full group means luggage on laps. Upgrading to a Compact car like a Suzuki Baleno gives you 3 bags for $42 a day, but automatics cost $9 more a day than manuals. There are no electric or hybrid cars offered at the airport.