Avance, Athens International Airport Car Rental

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Address
Pick-up
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Opening Hours
Security Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Avance - Athens International Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Desk in Arrivals Hall 30,Spata1,19019,GR

Telephone

+302103533088

Pick-up Instructions

The Avance - Athens International Airport car rental location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Avance - Athens International Airport car rental.

Our office is located in the Arrivals Hall of Athens International Airport

Drop-off Instructions

Desk in terminal

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59

Security Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid credit cards and debit cards

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount (approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Other car models Pack up ^	EUR 600-2000	30-60
Chevrolet Tahoe Ford Transit Single Cab Or Similar Mercedes-benz Vito Or Similar Mercedes Sprinter Refrigerated Opel Vivaro Aut 8 Plus 1 Fiat Talento Diesel Bmw X1 Opel Movano Volkswagen Transporter Vw Touran Tsi Pack up ^	EUR 1250	30-60
Mercedes E-class Pack up ^	EUR 1500	30-60
Volvo Xc60 Range Rover Sport, Bmw X7, Mercedes Gls Jeep Commander Pack up ^	EUR 2000	30-60
Flat 500 Ford Fiesta Kia Rio Hb Toyota Yaris Or Similar Chevrolet Beat Hb Kia Picanto_or Similar Pack up ^	EUR 700	30-60
Volkswagen Taigo Kia Ceed Ford Focus Kombi Special Peugeot 308 Audi A1 Peugeot 108 Open Top Fiat 500 Cabrio Aut Mx 5 Cabrio Pack up ^	EUR 800	30-60
Mini Cooper Cabrio Opel Cabrio Nissan Tiida 2005-2012 Geely Ex5 Electric Or Similar Ds Ds3 Fiat Ducato Byd M9 Or Similar Opel Vivaro 9 Seater Opel Grandland Nissan Kicks (automatico) O Similar Ford Kuga Volkswagen Transporter Cadillac Ct5 Or Similar Pack up ^	EUR 950	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master

DinersClub,JCB,Discover,AMEX are not accepted.

Car rental with debit cards is also accepted and listed as below: Visa, Master

DinersClub,JCB,Discover,AMEX are not accepted.

E-voucher

Accepted on mobile, a printout is not required.

Age requirements

23 - 75 years old

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

EU/EEA Driving License

EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Notarized English translation, Official embassy translation in English are not allowed for rentals in Greece

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in Greece

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Not allowed:

Towards any countries, taking rental cars crossing border is not allowed.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

To be updated

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

1 mi from Athens Airport

177.7 mi from Kalymnos Island National Airport

Railway Stations

11.9 mi from Omonia Railway Station

11.9 mi from Monastiraki Railway Station

12 mi from Victoria Railway Station

Hotels

10.1 mi from Lycabettus View Ilisia Apartment

10.4 mi from Luxurious Spacious Apt next Hilton Area

11.4 mi from 5th floor new apartment Neos Cosmos

Other Landmarks

11.7 mi from Acropolis

11.7 mi from Anafiotika

11.8 mi from Odeum Of Herodes Atticus

CHECK RATES

Map view of Avance Store Location

coordinates: 37.926556 23.934476

Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.2 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 3.2
Vehicle cleanliness: 3.2
Spaciousness: 3.2
Counter staff: 3.4
Pick-up location: 3.4
Drop-off location: 3.4
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

S.CLEANTHOUS
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, July 14, 2019
Every thing was okay!
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P.Bouzanis
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 17, 2019
It was just fine
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Peter Koukou
Athens
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, July 26, 2019
Excellent service and great prices - outstanding experience and would not hesitate to recommend.
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Z.Avivi
Athens
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 4, 2019
The car was in good condition, and the process was fluent
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Anonymous
Athens
7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Monday, August 5, 2019
Counter staff very helpful
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Anonymous
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Great option and at a much better price than anywhere else I looked.
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Athens renter
Melbourne
6.3 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, August 15, 2019
Picked up from Athens airport at night. Red flags went up right away at terminal counter. Online we went for VW Golf, but Avance employee told us we would be getting Mercedes A Class and showed us a picture highlighting features. She started pitching additional coverage complete with old school calculator to illustrate potential cost savings in the event of an accident. As soon as we told her we had already purchased coverage online, Poof! suddenly the Mercedes was no longer available because "it was not returned in time by the previous renter" so we were back to a Golf. At the rental car center where staff was sparse and reeked of cigarette smoke, the Avance employee was friendly enough but in crowded parking lot made a big show of going over the car carefully to make note of its condition. We commented that it was hard to tell if he would have a complete record of the many minor scratches as well as some cracks in lights on the vehicle in the poor lighting. He insisted they have a full history of the condition in their systems and that the most minor scratches would not be an issue. He tried to put us at ease, but we were concerned having never gone through this kind of thing when renting from major companies. We returned the car in the afternoon, and when an employee came to check the gas level, etc. we were told there was a problem. Again we waited. Finally we were told there was a new dent on the underside of the car. We objected that we had no problems and that the employee at pickup had definitely not examined the underside of the car with a flashlight so we could not know whether the damage was already there. Avance supervisor insisted their records did not show this damage. We went to look at car together, the supervisor found a scratch on the rear bumper he insisted was also new. After back and forth he walked way crumpling up the damage sheet and throwing it over his shoulder saying "I don't give a sh*t." At least he assured me we woul
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Anonymous
Athens
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, August 18, 2019
Staff and service was perfect. Booked 3 cars, 1 was new (6 day hire) 1 was almost new (7 day hire) and 1 was about 10 years old (3 day hire). Despite the old car which was rubbish (wobbly gearstick, dirty rear seats, window not working for passenger and the engine check came on) I would rent again. The other 2 cars were perfect and so was the staff and service. 2 out of 3 and I understand given the 3 day hire the worse car.
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Anonymous
Athens
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 18, 2019
Excellent prices and package. Will use again.
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S.Cooke
Athens
7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Friday, August 30, 2019
Waited in the car park for 90 minutes. Dreadful services. Airport staff were excellent. Very badly let down by car not being ready.
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A.Tal
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, August 30, 2019
The car had a very small amount of fuel 1/8
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dionisis
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, September 2, 2019
The car was brand new. Everything was perfect.
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J.Kendros
Athens
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, September 2, 2019
The car was as advertised.
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Panagiotis
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, September 6, 2019
Excellent condition of car, new, very friendly staff although a bit overworked.
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G.Psimoulis
Athens
8.3 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Car was older and had some servicing problems, was not a very smooth ride
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J.Skiba
Athens
8.3 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, November 3, 2019
The vehicle we got had plenty of room for all six of us but was quite beat up. Everything else (customer service etc) was fine. Insurance up sell was a bit intense.
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Anonymous
Athens
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, October 8, 2022
I wish they had a better signs at the Athens airport. I had to ask a few people before I find the rental car location. I got Fiat Panda, manual transmission with 61000km on it. The car is really small, only 2 "in-cabin" suitcases fit into the trunk. Had some random clutch problems, but all overall is OK, surprisingly quite stable on the highway even at 130km/h, and easy to park on tiny Athens streets. You get a car with NOT a full tank, in my case it was almost empty, which is extremely inconvenient , I had to find a gas station ASAP, and when you return the car, most likely you will put some extra gas and loose 20-30 euros.
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R.Smith
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Easy process throughout
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A.Sanchez - Cepeda
Athens
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, November 10, 2022
I would make sure that people are aware that they charge an extra fee for dropping the vehicle off early even if it’s unavoidable due to the airline changing your flight. We were charged an extra 25 euros which was very frustrating.
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L.Beck
Athens
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, September 4, 2023
Car was a bit old (peugeot 301) but in good condition. Multimedia was very basic without support of carplay/android auto. Staff was ok.
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Bing Smith
Athens
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Samuel Woolley
Athens
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, June 14, 2024
Overall service was pretty good, but the contract did not state that the fuel level at return must match the level at pickup. When we got the car, it only had two bars of fuel, not a full tank. This made it hard to gauge how much fuel to add when returning the car. We ended up having to pay an extra 15 Euros because the tank was slightly underfilled. Other companies operate on a full-to-full policy. I can't help but feel there's a bit of trickery involved.
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Beacher Eve
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, May 19, 2024
Very good, highly recommend.
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Julian Kennedy
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 3, 2024
I booked a Golf but received an Audi. The car was very new and had excellent handling. The store is located inside the airport, just a few hundred meters away, very convenient.
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Hayden Johnson
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, April 28, 2024
Excellent!
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Penelope Charley
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, April 22, 2024
Satisfied
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Rod Black
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Overall service is good.
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Madge Walter
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, July 21, 2024
Satisfied
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Toomas
Athens
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, December 1, 2024
Car was ok, glad that received diesel car, what is more economical.
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Henry Reed
Athens
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, August 8, 2024
The local car rental company in Greece provides decent service, but the cars are too old.
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Omar Eipstein
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 11, 2024
Great, very satisfied
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Dolores Hemingway
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, November 1, 2024
I have used QEEQ multiple times. The process is convenient, and their follow-up service is excellent. The car pickup and return procedures at Athens Avance are straightforward.
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Merlin Pearson
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, November 1, 2024
Very satisfied, they refunded the extra amount when I returned the car early.
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Hilary Rusk
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Very satisfied
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Tina Judd
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Returning the car was quick and simple with just a brief check.
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Matthew Horatio
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, December 5, 2024
The instructions were clear and accurate.
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Monica Kent
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Very satisfied.
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Joy Julian
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, February 7, 2025
Very satisfied
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Lee Doyle
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, March 14, 2025
Satisfied
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Lyndon Hosea
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, March 15, 2025
Excellent service, very quick and efficient pickup and return process.
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Bernice Virginia
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 4, 2025
The reservation process was smooth and seamless, and the car's condition was decent. Any flaws were honestly disclosed during pickup.
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Alston Cecillia
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, March 24, 2025
Very satisfied
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Upton Newton
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, June 1, 2025
Overall very straightforward, no upselling, and the return process was a simple check. Booked a Volkswagen Golf but got a diesel Audi A3 instead. Although it had higher mileage, it was still nice to drive, and the diesel saved some money.
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Harriet Finn
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, July 11, 2025
Good attitude, simple procedures, and quick processing.
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Viola Patience
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, August 11, 2025
Very satisfied.
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Felix Brown
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, August 24, 2025
The journey went very smoothly.
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Simona Guy
Athens
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, September 26, 2025
They mentioned airport pickup, but it actually meant the service counter is inside the airport, while the actual car pickup requires a long walk, which is tiring and inconvenient. The Renault we got was a basic model without a backup radar or rear seat handles, making it less convenient to use. However, the overall service was still good.
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Gustave Hughes
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Easy vehicle pickup and return, excellent customer service.
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Nina Patrick
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Overall pretty good, pickup and drop-off were relatively smooth.
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Cornelius Webb
Athens
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Good
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Anonymous
Athens
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Not bad.
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Anonymous
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, February 28, 2026
The car was almost brand new with only about 10,000 km on it. Both pick-up and drop-off were easy to find, and the staff were professional and efficient.
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Anonymous
Athens
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, May 18, 2026
Overall it was fine, nothing particularly good or bad.
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Anonymous
Athens
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, August 17, 2026
Picking up the car at Athens Airport was super quick and easy, and returning it was just as smooth.
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