Answered on: December 3, 2019
Client
Checking why car hire seems to be so much cheaper using free shuttle bus rather than pick up from the Airport of Athens?
Agent
Because the suppliers don't have to pay outrageous rent to the Airport owners! Which sometimes even includes a percentage of their sales... this is pretty much the same all over the world.
Client
Fair enough :-)
Agent
Often , it can be quicker to pick up your rental car by shuttle, as the locations are usually very nearby the Airport perimeter, and you avoid desk/counter queues.
Client
You are being very helpful. We are a group of 4 adults and will be arriving from Australia into Athens on the morning of the 3/7. With 4 of us and luggage we were looking at hiring something like a Ford Focus Estate. I imagine that it would be relatively quick to go by shuttle from Athens Airport to your car pick up location?
Agent
Yes, the Focus must be big ebough. As you are planning well ahead consider this: Book now to hold a price/rate.. as you can always cancel for FREE online anytime up to 24hrs prior to the collection date/time.
Client
Yes, we are hoping to book soon
Agent
Also, we retain your email address, if there is a significant price drop when send you an email quote
Client
OK, please inform us of any price change. My only other question relates to return of the car. We will be catching an 8.15am flight to Rhodes on the 14/7. as it is quite an early flight we were aiming to be at the airport by approx 6.30am. Would it be possible to drop the car at your location near the airport and catch the shuttle prior to 6.30am?
Agent
You can return the vehicle anytime!
Client
Good to know that the shuttle runs so frequently! I'll discuss Olympic with my friend - he's of Greek origin so will probably book for the four of us.