✈ CHQ · Ioannis Daskalogiannis International
Crete's west is the wildest and most beautiful. A car is the only way to see it properly — and we'll have yours waiting when you land.
Your flight arrives at Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport. Collect your luggage — we'll already be tracking your flight's arrival time.
Our representative is waiting in the arrivals hall with a Caravel board. Walk straight out — no bus, no phone call needed.
Quick paperwork — about 10 minutes. We walk around the car together in the adjacent car park and sign the condition form.
Chania's Old Town Harbour is just 15km away. Your western Crete adventure starts the moment you turn the key.
Chania Airport puts you at the gateway to Crete's most dramatic landscapes — gorges, lagoons, mountain villages, and the Libyan Sea.
The iconic Venetian harbour and lighthouse — one of Greece's most beautiful waterfronts.
🚗 20 min · 15 kmThe pink-sand lagoon beach — one of Europe's most photographed. Worth every kilometre.
🚗 1.5 hrs · 76 kmTurquoise shallow lagoon accessible by a short boat trip or scenic mountain drive.
🚗 1 hr + boat · 56 kmEurope's longest gorge — 16km of dramatic scenery. Drive to Omalos for the trailhead.
🚗 1.5 hrs · 44 kmVenetian fortress, narrow streets, and some of Crete's best traditional tavernas.
🚗 1 hr · 60 kmThe dramatic range that dominates western Crete — spectacular mountain driving.
🚗 45 min · 35 kmCar-free village accessible only by boat or foot — park at Chora Sfakion and take the ferry.
🚗 1.5 hrs · 68 kmCharming small resort at the mouth of the Almyros river — great for families.
🚗 35 min · 35 kmOur desk is located at Chania International Airport "Ioannis Daskalogiannis" (CHQ), Akrotiri peninsula, approximately 15km east of Chania city. Our representative meets you in the arrivals hall and walks you to the vehicle in the adjacent car park.
Daily: 07:00 – 22:00
Out-of-hours collection available for confirmed bookings with advance notice. We monitor all incoming flights — delays are never a problem.
The CHQ airport is smaller and more relaxed than HER — our handover is typically faster and more personal.
Chania direct line:
+30 2821 300 100
WhatsApp:
+30 697 400 0000
Email:
info@hire-cars-crete.gr
Western Crete is very different from the east — wilder roads, more dramatic terrain, greater distances between destinations. Our team knows this region and can advise on the best car for your itinerary.