Car rental at the Araxos Airport

Araxos Airport GPA: Pick up your hired car and let's go

Car hire from Araxos Airport

Araxos Airport (GPA) is located on the northern part of the Peloponnese Peninsula and is an excellent starting point for a round trip by hired car. Visit the town of Patras, which you can reach in just 40 minutes by hired car from Araxos Airport. Patras is one of the most important port cities in Greece. When you land at Araxos Airport, you can pick up your hired car right after landing and start your well-deserved holiday. Book the hired car you want in advance so that you don't have to wait long at the airport in Araxos. Explore the Peloponnese Islands on your own with the hired car. This way, you are flexible in terms of time and place and can determine your own itinerary.

Everything you need to know about Araxos Airport

• IATA code: GPA
• Opening: 1992
• Terminals: 1
• Distance to city center: 45 km west of Patras
• Annual passenger volume: 170,272

Explore Peloponnese in winter

The island of Peloponnese is also a popular destination in winter by hired car. Although it is a bit too cold for swimming, you can make numerous winter excursions with the hired car. Visit one of the traditional villages, the famous archaeological sites and ancient temples or take a walk on the beach. In the winter months it can be endured in Peloponnese, because the tourist crowds stay away. Enjoy the nature carefree and visit the most popular sights of the island without having to queue for a long time. If you do feel the urge to go into the water, just put on a wetsuit and go surfing. In winter, there are no limits when it comes to leisure activities in Peloponnese.

Car hire Peloponnese: where do I get my hired car?

The best way to explore Peloponnese is with your own hired car. You can pick it up directly after landing at the airport in Araxos. There are also numerous car hire stations in the city centers. If you do not land at Araxos Airport, you can also pick up the hired car at the following locations in the Peloponnese Peninsula:

Stoupa

Methoni

• Kyparissia 
• Methoni
• Sparta
• Monemvasia
• Stoupa
• Finikounda
• Koroni

This climate awaits you in Peloponnese

Basically, you can travel to Peloponnese all year round, as the climate is mild and there is not so much rain. In this way, you can make many trips with a hired car. The following temperatures await you during your holiday in Peloponnese:

Which car hire models can I hire at Araxos Airport?

There are numerous car hire models to choose from at Araxos Airport. To ensure that the hired car you require is in stock, we recommend that you book your hired car online with Driveboo.com in advance. On our portal you have the choice between numerous vehicle classes and equipment features. Depending on your plans for your trip to Peloponnese, one or the other car hire model might be more suitable for you. The following vehicle classes are available for you at GPA Airport:

• Subcompact car
• Small car
• Medium class
• Compact class
• Family car
• Premium class

In addition, you can select the following vehicle types among the vehicle classes:

• Kombi
• SUV
• Minivan

Kombi

SUV

Minivan

The right insurance for your hired car

Hired car insurance

One thing you should consider before booking your Peloponnese hired car is the right insurance for your hired car. In the event of a damage, you will always be well covered with the right insurance and you will not incur any additional costs. We recommend all our customers a fully comprehensive insurance without excess. Should it ever come to a claim on the hired car, you will travel stress-free with this insurance in any case.