Campervan Rental in Heraklion

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Heraklion

Chania Heraklion

Pick-up 15 Jun 2026

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Drop-off 25 Jun 2026

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Heraklion is Crete's capital and main entry point, served by Heraklion International Airport and the overnight ferry from Piraeus. Collect your campervan here and you are twenty minutes from the Minoan palace of Knossos, an hour from Agios Nikolaos and the Mirabello Gulf, and perfectly placed to start a full loop of Greece's largest island.

Campervan Planet works in Heraklion with Luna Trips, a Greek operator with an E.O.T.-licensed fleet of Hymer, Sunlight, Bürstner, Weinsberg, Pilote and Crosscamp vehicles, model years 2022-2027 and most fitted with solar. Luna has its own depot in Heraklion, making this the most straightforward pick-up on the island. Drive up to 350 km per day with Standard Cover insurance included, pay once, 100% online, and your holiday is confirmed.

Planning

Best Time to Hire a Campervan in Heraklion

Choose the right season for your Crete road trip. The island has one of the longest touring seasons in Europe, with swimmable seas from May to October and a coast that stays mild all winter.

Jul-Aug

Summer Peak Season

Temp: 28-35°C • Daylight: 14+ hrs

Heraklion in full swing: warm seas along the north coast, and Knossos best at opening time or late in the afternoon to dodge the heat and the coach groups. This is the busiest period for motorhome hire in Heraklion, so book several months ahead, especially around 15 August, when half of Greece is on the move. The south coast is the hottest corner of Greece in August.

Peak demand, peak prices

May-Jun & Sep-Oct

Shoulder Season Sweet Spot

Temp: 20-28°C • Daylight: 12-14 hrs

The smartest months to collect a campervan at the Heraklion depot. In May the hills are green and the crowds have not arrived; September and October bring the warmest sea of the year and harvest season in the vineyards south of Heraklion, around Peza, Archanes and Dafnes. Availability is good and rates sit well below peak.

Best value overall

Apr & Nov

Transition Months

Temp: 15-22°C • Daylight: 10-12 hrs

April means wildflowers and Greek Orthodox Easter celebrated in every village, lamb on the spit included. November is mild and mostly dry on the coast, ideal for Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum without the coach groups. Pack a fleece for the evenings.

Moderate prices, quiet roads

Dec-Mar

Winter Off-Season

Temp: 12-17°C • Daylight: 9-10 hrs

Heraklion has one of the mildest winters in Europe, and the lowest rates of the year. Knossos and the old towns are blissfully empty, the mountains wear snow, and locals reclaim the tavernas. Some campsites close, but coastal touring between Heraklion, Rethymno and Agios Nikolaos works all winter.

Budget-friendly & atmospheric

Get Started

Pick-up in Heraklion and around Crete

Luna Trips operates from the island's two main gateways, so you can start your campervan hire wherever your flight or ferry lands.

Heraklion (HER)

Crete's capital and main entry point • Luna Trips' own depot • 20 minutes from Knossos, about an hour from Agios Nikolaos

Chania (CHQ)

Gateway to Balos, Falassarna, Elafonisi and the Samaria Gorge • A local Luna partner meets you near the airport • WhatsApp group arranged at booking to coordinate the handover

One-way within Crete: Chania ↔ Heraklion

Fly into one airport and out of the other • Fixed one-way fee of 75 EUR, added automatically when you select different pick-up and drop-off

Arriving from Athens by ferry

Part of the fleet can be collected in Athens and dropped on Crete, or vice versa, for a 175 EUR one-way fee • The Piraeus overnight ferries carry campervans and the Luna team helps organise the crossing

Explore

Best Routes & Itineraries

Two proven ways to drive Crete from the Heraklion depot, from Knossos and the Mirabello Gulf to the palm forest of the far east, with distances, seasons and maps to help you plan.

Sunlight T67s Adventure motorhome from the Luna Trips Crete fleet

4–5 days 400 km Easy / 2WD OK

Start at the Minoan palace of Knossos just outside Heraklion, then follow the north coast highway to Agios Nikolaos and Elounda, where boats from Plaka cross to the fortress island of Spinalonga. Beyond Sitia the crowds thin out fast: the palm forest beach of Vai and the Minoan ruins and gorge at Kato Zakros feel like the end of Europe. Roads are paved and mostly easygoing, which makes this the natural pick if your trip starts or ends at the Heraklion depot.

Heraklion Knossos Agios Nikolaos Spinalonga Vai Kato Zakros

VehicleAny campervan

CampsitesSisi & Ierapetra

Best monthsApril, May, October

Fuel stopsEvery 40–60 km

Sunlight A70 family motorhome from the Luna Trips Crete fleet

5–7 days 350 km Moderate / some climbs

The full island in one line, built around the two bases: the 75 EUR one-way fee works in both directions, so you can collect at the Heraklion depot and finish near Chania Airport, or the reverse, with no backtracking. Along the way you get Rethymno's Venetian old town, the historic Arkadi Monastery, the seaside caves of hippie-era Matala on the south coast, and the windmill-dotted Lassithi Plateau at around 850 m. The climb to Lassithi is a long run of hairpins on narrow mountain roads, so give it time and enjoy the views.

Chania Rethymno Arkadi Matala Lassithi Plateau Heraklion

VehicleAny campervan

CampsitesRethymno & Matala

Best monthsMay, June, September

DifficultyModerate climbs

Fleet

Types of Campervans Available

The Crete fleet is recent, model years 2022 to 2027, and most vehicles carry solar panels, so you are not tied to a hookup every night. Choose the format that fits your crew.

Compact campervan parked on a beach next to a whitewashed Greek chapel by the sea

Budget Camper Van

2 berth • Compact • Easy to park

Crosscamp-style compact campers and roof-tent setups for travellers who want wheels and a bed without the bulk. Ideal for couples, narrow harbour towns and tight village lanes, and the cheapest way into campervan hire in Heraklion.

Comfort Campervan

2-3 berth • Kitchen • Living space

Sunlight and Weinsberg vans that balance driveability with comfort: cook your own dakos breakfast, shower after the beach, and still park in Rethymno. The most popular pick for couples doing the East Crete Explorer.

4x4 Adventure Camper

4x4 • Off-road ready • All season

The Bürstner Campeo 4x4 is built for the Crete that lies beyond the tarmac: mountain plateaus, rough tracks towards remote south-coast beaches, and confident winter touring. If rough tracks to remote south-coast beaches and the high plateaus are on your list, this is your van.

Family Motorhome

4+ berth • Full kitchen • Bathroom

Hymer and Pilote motorhomes with full kitchen, bathroom and real beds for everyone. Space for a family's beach kit, bikes on the back, and long, comfortable evenings on a campsite terrace. The full home-on-wheels experience, from Knossos to the palm-fringed beaches of the far east.

Questions?

Heraklion Campervan FAQ

Everything you need to know before booking your motorhome hire in Heraklion.

Where do I collect the campervan in Heraklion? +

At Luna Trips' own depot in Heraklion, near the airport and the port, which makes this the most straightforward pick-up on the island. The depot is twenty minutes from the Minoan palace of Knossos and about an hour from Agios Nikolaos.

Can I pick up in Heraklion and drop off in Chania? +

Yes. One-way rentals between Heraklion and Chania cost a flat 75 EUR, and the fee is added automatically when you choose different pick-up and drop-off locations at booking. It works in both directions.

Can I take the campervan on the ferry from Athens to Heraklion? +

Yes, on part of the fleet. Campervans are welcome on the Piraeus to Heraklion overnight ferry, and the Athens to Crete one-way fee is 175 EUR. The ferry ticket depends on the vehicle's size and length and the number of travellers, and the Luna Trips team helps you organise the crossing.

How many kilometres are included, and how does fuel work? +

You can drive up to 350 km per day within Greece, enough to cross the island: a full Heraklion to Chania run is around 140 km. Fuel is full-to-full: you collect the vehicle with a full tank and return it full.

When is the best time to visit Knossos with the campervan? +

In summer, arrive at opening time or late in the afternoon to dodge the heat and the coach groups, and book tickets online where possible. The palace is twenty minutes from the Heraklion depot, and pairs naturally with the Heraklion Archaeological Museum in the city centre, which holds the finds.

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Your Heraklion Road Trip

From the Heraklion depot you are twenty minutes from Knossos and an hour from Agios Nikolaos and the Mirabello Gulf, with the palm forest of Vai and the quiet far east beyond Sitia ahead of you. For island-wide driving rules, camping and the law, food, festivals and packing, see our full Crete campervan rental guide, or start from campervan rental in Greece if you are still choosing where to land.

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Campervan Rental in Heraklion

Best Time to Hire a Campervan in Heraklion

Summer Peak Season

Shoulder Season Sweet Spot

Transition Months

Winter Off-Season

Pick-up in Heraklion and around Crete

Heraklion (HER)

Chania (CHQ)

One-way within Crete: Chania ↔ Heraklion

Arriving from Athens by ferry

Best Routes & Itineraries

East Crete Explorer (from Heraklion)

Cross-Island One-Way (Heraklion ↔ Chania)

Types of Campervans Available

Budget Camper Van

Comfort Campervan

4x4 Adventure Camper

Family Motorhome

Heraklion Campervan FAQ

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