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Car hire at Kalamata Airport

Kalamata is the airport of a region built for road trips: the Mani’s tower villages and the Diros caves, the Venetian castles of Koroni, Methoni and Pylos, ancient Messene, the Taygetos passes to Sparta and Mystras, and the beaches of Voidokilia and Finikounda. Buses reach the towns a few times a day; a car reaches all of it. The desks are at the terminal and the cars are in front.

Rental companies at Kalamata Airport

Desks are open for every summer arrival; in winter, with a few domestic flights a week, confirm the pick-up hour.

  • Avis / Budget
  • Hertz
  • Sixt
  • Europcar
  • Enterprise / Alamo / National
  • Messinian companies with terminal desks or hotel delivery

Booking tips

  • Book ahead for July and August; the British and German charters arrive in waves
  • The Mani coast road and the Taygetos passes are narrow and winding; a small car and full damage waiver
  • One-way rentals to Athens Airport are common for a Peloponnese loop
  • A credit card in the driver’s name is needed for the deposit
  • Licences issued outside the EU/EEA need an international driving permit

Driving from the airport

The airport road meets the Kalamata–Pylos road: east for Kalamata (15 minutes) and, through the city, the coast road south into the Mani; west for Pylos, Costa Navarino and Methoni; south past Messini for Koroni and Finikounda. Ancient Messene is 20 minutes north. The Kalamata–Athens motorway starts at the city’s edge and takes two and a half hours.

Frequently asked questions

Which car rental companies are at Kalamata Airport?

Avis, Budget, Hertz, Sixt, Europcar and Enterprise have desks at the terminal, alongside Messinian companies; the cars are parked in front. Book early for summer.

Do I need a car in Messinia and the Mani?

Almost certainly. The region is spread over an hour in every direction, the buses are few and the castles, caves and beaches are down side roads. Consider a one-way rental ending at Athens Airport.

See also

Prices and timetables are indicative and change seasonally. Confirm before you travel.