Car Hire Kavala

Kavala is quite conveniently situated for a trip across the border to sumptuous Istanbul if you feel so inclined. It’s a couple of hours’ drive but in a quality air-conditioned Kavala hire car that time will fly by and you’ll be surrounded by the magical minarets of that historic city.

If you’re tempted, pre-book today on our easy to use booking page and you’ll benefit from the lowest cost Kavala car hire and still get a top quality car of your choice. We’ve even got car hire at Kavala Airport so you can get underway almost as soon as you land. If you worry about driving in a foreign country then rest easy for your car hire includes a comprehensive range of insurance protection and 24 hour emergency cover.

Driving Guide & Places To Go in Kavala

Kavala is a popular tourist destination for the Greeks but has few from outside the country. That’s a shame for there’s plenty to entertain. Today’s Kavala overshadows the old town which still exists on the Panagia peninsula.

There, you’ll find rows of traditional houses, some tavernas frequented mostly by locals and Kavala Castle from which the view out over the town and see is quite magnificent.

The modern city is an important port and has ferries to many Greek destinations, so many in fact that it’s said that by a combination of ferries from Kavala, you can get to anywhere in Greece.

With a Kavala hire car you’ll find the ancient city of Phillipi easy to reach. Founded by Philip of Macedon to guard the goldmines nearby, it grew to be a huge and wealthy city. Today though, only ruins remain.

Again with a hire car Ammolofoi beach is a wonderful way to spend a day and there are plenty of facilities on the beach to occupy and feed you!

Closest Airports for Kavala 

The airport is just off the E90 and motorway 2, between Kavala and Xanthi. It’s seven miles from Kavala and twelve miles from Xanthi. The airport has a full range of international but seasonal flights from many European destinations but has only one year round route; to and from Athens. Just over 200,000 people use the airport each year which has a reasonable range of facilities for such a small airport thanks to a recent extension.

Airport Code: KVA
Other Names for Airport: Alexander the Great International Airport