Karparthos Airport is located approximately 20 minutes’ drive from the island’s capital, Pigadia.
Book with Zest Car Rental at Karpathos Airport!
Zest Car Rental provides a fresh and honest approach to hiring a car at Karpathos Airport. At Zest, we know how important transparency is when booking car rental. Our four-step booking process is simple and hassle-free, with no hidden costs or extras. At Zest, we know when planning your trip, you shouldn’t have to sweat the details and focus on the small print. Instead, you can relax and look forward to your holiday, without getting lost in car rental complications!
We also know that sometimes, plans change. Therefore, we offer free cancellation and amendments up to 48 hours before your rental start as standard. Should you require it, we also offer enhanced cancellation protection for a small fee. This offers you free cancellation right up to the time your rental starts!
Zest Car Rental only works with carefully selected and trusted car rental providers at Karpathos Airport who care as much about reputation as we do, and always put the customer first. All our providers are monitored closely, and we review customer feedback frequently to ensure you receive the best rental experience possible. Our amazing customer feedback has meant we are ranked ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot. Also, Zest Car Rental are Feefo Platinum Trusted! You can read our Feefo reviews here!
Stay protected with Zest! We offer breakdown assistance at Karpathos Airport as standard. Should you wish to be fully covered, we can provide you with our industry leading top-up insurance. Our top-up insurance is the top level of cover available provided by us. You’ll receive reimbursement cover against any loss or damage to the vehicle not covered by the standard car hire insurance. To find out what is covered on our top-up insurance, check out our blog! You can rest assured we’ve made things as simple as possible so you can focus on enjoying your holiday and exploring hidden gems!
If you wish to share the driving on holiday, we have negotiated a free additional driver with many of our trusted car rental providers! If your chosen provider does include a free additional driver, this will be clearly labelled on the quote page. Generate a quick and easy quote today!
All rental providers we work with operate a fair fuel policy. This means you either collect the car full of fuel then return it full or return it with the same amount provided upon collection. Hassle-free and straightforward! Learn more about fair fuel policies here!
If you ever have any queries before, during or after your car rental, our friendly customer support team is here to help you. We can even provide you with a quote or make your booking over the telephone! Our U.K. based call centre is open 7 days a week. Wherever you are, Zest are! We operate a 24/7 Customer Support Telephone line for any urgent enquiries during out of office hours.
The great inclusions Zest offers with every rental has led to us being the one and only Which? Recommended Car Hire Broker, an accolade we have earnt every year since 2017! Which? Concluded that Zest Car Rental goes ‘beyond for their customers’ and awarded Zest with a five-star rating for the clarity of the final hire cost. Fresh, Honest and Transparent!
Best Beaches of Karpathos
You will find a variety of sandy and pebbled beaches on the island of Karpathos. Your choice will no doubt depend on your personal preference, but don’t forgo the rocky ones as they are truly stunning.
Apella
Situated in a tranquil cove, this family friendly beach is great for outstanding views coupled with a quiet day out.
Mikri Amopi
If you are looking for a beach with a few more facilities, there are plenty of sunbeds alongside some excellent tavernas where you can grab a bite to eat.
Argilopotamos and Arkassa Beach
Both of these beaches suffer from windy conditions, which may not sound like the perfect beach day to some. If however, you are a keen windsurfer, or even prefer just to watch, this is a fantastic place to travel to.
Explore Karpathos' Traditional Villages
Drive to the northernmost village accessible by road; Avlona. Peaceful and picturesque it’s a small farming village and a fantastic starting point for a hike to Tristomo or Vroukounta.
On your way stop at Olympos, a very traditional village with some fantastic souvenir shops and an array of excellent restaurants.
Arkassa, on the west of the island is located only 16km away from Pigadia. Make sure you check out the beautiful mosaics.
Discover Historical Karpathos
If you are looking to uncover the history of Karpathos, then Pigadia is a good place to start. The Cave of Neptune is worth a visit, then journey to the Chapel of Agia Fotini. Spend some time locating the neoclassical buildings including the Port Office and Customs House.
Travel to Lefkos where you will find the remains of Roman aqueducts, then complete your historic tour by travelling to Agios Nikolaos, the location of a monastery.
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