Skiathos car hire

Some car hire companies in Skiathos which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Alamo and Budget

On average a hire car in Skiathos costs £29 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Alma Car Hire (£25/day), Exer Rent a Car (£25/day) and Europcar (£26/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Europcar Meet & Greet 370 02 (1 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Skiathos is £5.27 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £63 and £84, depending on the car size.

Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Skiathos.

Car hire companies onsite at Skiathos airport include GREEN MOTION, diRENT, Europcar, Alamo, Budget, keddy by Europcar, Avis, Autounion Car Rental, Enterprise and Thrifty.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Skiathos airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, diRENT, Europcar, Alamo, Budget, keddy by Europcar, Avis, Enterprise, Thrifty and National.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Economy car hire in Skiathos costs £22 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Skiathos costs £24 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Skiathos costs £33 per day, on average.

In Skiathos, cars are most frequently hired at diRENT Airport (1 miles from city centre).

On average hiring a car in Skiathos costs £200 per week (£29 per day).

On average a car hire in Skiathos costs £858 per month (£29 per day).

The most common advice you’ll hear from virtually everyone who has visited the island is to hire a jeep or a 4x4. It’s not that the roads are bad; it’s that there are so few of them, which means that you may face some quite rough terrain on your way to many of the island’s tourist attractions. The Kastro castle is a good example. To reach this historic point on the island you’ll need to make your way up a rough dirt road to the top of the promontory, park and walk the rest of the way up. Make this your choice of car hire in Skiathos, as it will give you complete freedom to fully appreciate everything the island has to offer.

The speed limit in the built-up areas of Skiathos is 50km/h (approx. 31mph), although in central areas watch for signs indicating a change to 30km/h (about 19mph). You can theoretically drive up to 90km/h (around 56mph) elsewhere. However you won’t find yourself driving that fast much, unless you’re on the single main road. The moment you get off it on your way to one of the island’s tourist spots your speed will be determined by the terrain and the size of the road. As a result expect to travel at between 40mph and 50mph in general.

The average price of petrol in Skiathos is around €1.9 (£1.64). However the island is small, taking no more than 30min or so to traverse, so you’re not likely to spend a lot on fuel. You’ll find Elin and BP petrol stations on Epar.Od. Skopelou-Loutrakiou and a BP on Neo Klima.

Parking in Skiathos is very seasonal. The parking lots can get very busy during August. Otherwise good parking spots pretty easy to find, but it can be a bit costly at around €80 (£70) for a day ticket. The best option is to park at what locals call the Acropolis and take a short walk into town. Free parking is available at Parkplatz.