Car rental at Sitia Airport (JSH) is pleasingly simple: the desks sit just past baggage claim in the compact arrivals hall, with Alamo, Enterprise, Sixt, Avis and Budget represented alongside Cretan operators, and the cars parked steps from the terminal. Sitia is the gateway to eastern Crete - the quiet end of the island - and a car is genuinely essential here: the Vai palm beach, Toplou Monastery, Zakros and the lasithi back-roads all sit beyond bus practicality. Fleets at a seasonal airport this size are finite, so book ahead for July and August arrivals, and note that many local agencies also deliver cars to Sitia town and hotels by arrangement. A compact handles the paved network fine; choose more clearance if your plans include unpaved beach tracks toward Xerokambos or the south coast.
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