For many visitors, the most important question about Corfu Airport cars is whether they can get an automatic. Corfu’s hill roads, its gradients and its unfamiliar right-hand driving make a two-pedal car a genuine comfort, and the good news is that three automatic classes are available at the terminal. This guide covers automatic car hire on Corfu in full: the models, the cost, when it is worth the premium and how to secure one.
The fleet described belongs to Triple Seven (777), a family-run agency beside Corfu Airport that owns and services its cars and delivers each one to the terminal, with no deposit taken. Automatic stock is limited, so understanding the options in advance is the way to book the right car.
Can you hire an automatic car at Corfu Airport?
Yes. Three automatic classes collect at Corfu Airport: the Type A1 from €34.97 a day, the Type D1 from €35.15, and the Type N from €38.50. They span mini, compact and small-SUV body styles, so an automatic is available across the range, not just in one car.
Automatic car hire is well catered for at Corfu Airport, which matters because so many arriving drivers only drive automatic at home. Rather than a single token automatic, the fleet offers three distinct classes, each a different size, so the choice is real. All are delivered to the terminal on the same terms as the manuals.
The three sit at the upper end of the price scale but by a modest margin. From €34.97 a day, an automatic costs a little more than the equivalent manual, and for a driver who would otherwise wrestle a clutch on Corfu’s hills, that difference buys a far more relaxed week behind the wheel.
Which automatic models are available?
The Type A1 carries the Toyota Aygo Automatic and Kia Picanto Automatic, the Type D1 the Peugeot 308, and the Type N the Renault Captur. Together they cover a small city car, a roomy compact and a higher-riding small SUV, so there is an automatic for every kind of trip.
The models make the choice concrete. The Type A1 brings the automatic versions of the Toyota Aygo and Kia Picanto, small, easy city cars ideal for a couple wanting the simplest two-pedal option at the lowest automatic rate. They park as easily as their manual siblings.
Above them, the Type D1 carries the Peugeot 308, a larger and more comfortable automatic hatchback with room for four and their luggage, while the Type N brings the Renault Captur, a small SUV with a higher driving position well suited to the winding western routes. Each answers a different need within automatic hire.
How much does automatic car hire cost on Corfu?
Automatic rates run from €34.97 a day for a Type A1 to €38.50 for a Type N, or €244.79 to €269.50 for a week, all-inclusive. Each carries 24% tax, free delivery, unlimited mileage and assistance, so the automatic premium is the whole extra cost.
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Seeing the automatics beside the manuals shows the small premium clearly.
| Class | Gearbox | Models | Per day, from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type A | Manual | Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto | €29.30 |
| Type A1 | Automatic | Toyota Aygo Auto, Kia Picanto Auto | €34.97 |
| Type D1 | Automatic | Peugeot 308 | €35.15 |
| Type N | Automatic | Renault Captur | €38.50 |
The Type A1 automatic at €34.97 sits about €5.67 above the Type A manual at €29.30, which is the clearest measure of the automatic premium. Every automatic figure is all-inclusive, so a Type A1 week at €244.79 is the whole cost, with only fuel to add. The premium buys ease, not hidden extras.
Is an automatic worth the extra on Corfu’s roads?
For most drivers who use an automatic at home, yes. Corfu’s western hill roads climb and twist, and an automatic removes the constant gear-changing, letting the driver focus on the unfamiliar right-hand driving. The modest premium usually pays for itself in comfort.
Whether an automatic is worth it depends on the driving and the driver. Corfu’s eastern coast roads are easy in any car, but the routes to Paleokastritsa and the western coves climb through demanding bends where a manual asks for constant attention. An automatic turns that effort into an easy cruise.
For a driver who does not use a manual at home, the case is stronger still. Relearning a clutch on unfamiliar hill roads, while also adjusting to driving on the right, is the wrong place to save a few Euros a day. The automatic lets them concentrate on the road and enjoy the scenery, which is worth the premium for many.
Which automatic suits a couple?
A couple is best served by the Type A1, from €34.97 a day, the smallest and cheapest automatic. Based on the Toyota Aygo or Kia Picanto automatic, it is easy to park in the old town and economical on the coast roads, while removing the clutch on the hills.
For two people, the Type A1 is the natural automatic choice. It keeps the small-car advantages a couple values, easy parking in Corfu Town and low fuel use on the short coastal runs, while offering the two-pedal ease that makes the western drives relaxed. It is the automatic with the lowest rate.
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The small size is a benefit, not a compromise, on an island of narrow lanes. A couple exploring between the town, the beaches and the west coast finds the Type A1 nimble everywhere and effortless on the gradients, which is exactly the balance an automatic-preferring couple wants from a Corfu hire.
Which automatic suits a family?
A family is best served by the Type D1 Peugeot 308, from €35.15 a day, or the Type N Renault Captur at €38.50. Both seat four with luggage, and the Captur’s higher stance suits the hills, while both remove the gear-changing a parent may not want with children aboard.
Families needing an automatic have two strong options. The Type D1 Peugeot 308 pairs a comfortable, roomy hatchback with an automatic gearbox, seating four with their cases and cruising the coast roads easily. It is the family automatic for those who want space and simplicity together.
The Type N Renault Captur adds a higher driving position and a small-SUV feel, which many family drivers prefer on the winding western routes. Either removes the clutch on the hills, letting a parent focus on the road with children in the car. The modest premium over a manual is easily justified for the ease.
How do you make sure you get an automatic?
Book early and name the automatic class you want. Automatic stock is limited and sells out first in July and August, so reserving ahead is the only reliable way to secure one. The reservation costs nothing to hold, so there is no reason to wait.
The one catch with automatic hire is availability. Because so many visitors request an automatic, the three classes are the first to run short in the summer peak, when a late booker can be left with a manual. The way to avoid that is simply to book early and specify the automatic class.
Reserving ahead carries no cost or risk, since nothing is charged to hold the booking and no deposit is taken. An early reservation both secures the automatic and locks the lower off-peak rate, so a driver who knows they want two pedals should book as soon as the flights are set.
Do automatics cost more to run?
Only marginally. An automatic uses a little more fuel than the equivalent manual, but on a 64-kilometre island the difference is small. The rate premium of about €5.67 a day is the main extra cost; fuel adds only a modest amount over a week.
Running an automatic costs a touch more, but not enough to change the decision. The gearbox uses slightly more fuel than a manual, yet Corfu’s short distances keep every car’s consumption low, so the difference across a week of touring is minor. The main extra is the rate, not the fuel.
Set against the comfort on the hills, the small running-cost premium is easily justified for a driver who prefers two pedals. And because the rate is all-inclusive, with tax, mileage, a second driver and assistance inside it, there are no other costs beyond fuel to weigh, whichever automatic is chosen.
What is included with an automatic hire?
The same as any rental: free terminal delivery within 08:00 to 23:30, 24% tax, unlimited mileage, collection, a second driver and 24-hour assistance. Automatic hire carries no extra conditions, only the higher class rate, so the terms are identical to a manual.
Choosing an automatic changes the car, not the terms. Free delivery brings it to the terminal, the tax and unlimited mileage are inside the rate, and collection, a second driver and round-the-clock assistance all travel with it. There is no separate automatic surcharge or extra clause.
The only extras are the ones common to every rental: fuel used, out-of-hours delivery from €20.00 and off-network delivery from €20.00, each quoted in advance. With no deposit and no card block, an automatic hire is as simple and transparent as a manual, just in a two-pedal car.
Where can you drive an automatic on Corfu?
Everywhere, on unlimited mileage, and the hills are where it shines. Corfu Town is 3 kilometres from the terminal, Paleokastritsa 25 kilometres west and the northern beaches 36 to 38, all easier in an automatic and reachable with only fuel to add.
An automatic opens the whole island just as a manual does, but it makes the demanding parts easier. The near coast is a gentle cruise, and the western hill roads to Paleokastritsa, where a manual works hardest, become a relaxed drive. Unlimited mileage means none of it adds to the rate.
A three-day plan suits an automatic well: Corfu Town and Kanoni within 4 kilometres of the terminal, the 25 kilometres west to Paleokastritsa over the hills, and the north to Kassiopi and the beaches at Acharavi and Sidari. The gradients on the western and northern routes are exactly where two pedals earn their premium.
Is an automatic easier for a first-time visitor?
Often, yes. A first-time visitor adjusting to driving on the right has one less thing to manage in an automatic, since there is no clutch or gear-changing to think about. It lets a nervous or unfamiliar driver focus entirely on the road and the signs.
For a first-time visitor to Corfu, an automatic can smooth the whole learning curve. Adjusting to driving on the right, reading unfamiliar signs and finding the way all demand attention, and removing the gearbox from the equation frees a driver to concentrate on those. The car becomes one less variable.
This matters most on the first drives, before the roads feel familiar. An automatic pulling away smoothly at a junction or holding the car on a hill start takes the anxiety out of moments a manual makes fiddly. For a driver already stepping outside their comfort zone, that ease is worth the small premium.
How does an automatic handle Corfu Town parking?
Very easily, especially the small Type A1. An automatic removes the clutch control that makes tight, repeated parking manoeuvres awkward, and the compact Toyota Aygo or Kia Picanto automatic slips into spaces a larger car would pass, so town parking is simpler.
Parking in Corfu Town, with its narrow streets and tight spaces, is where an automatic quietly helps. The stop-start, edge-forward manoeuvring that fills a small space is smoother without a clutch, so shuffling into a spot is less of a chore. For drivers who find parking stressful, that ease counts.
The small automatic classes suit the town best. The Type A1, based on the Aygo or Picanto automatic, is compact enough to take spaces a larger car cannot, while its automatic gearbox makes the manoeuvre effortless. The sensible approach, parking on the edge and walking into the centre, is easier still in a small automatic.
What if you can only drive an automatic?
Then an automatic is essential, not optional, and one of the three classes will fit. Rather than risk an unfamiliar manual on Corfu’s hills, book a Type A1, D1 or N early to be sure of securing the gearbox you can drive.
For a driver who has only ever driven an automatic, hiring one on Corfu is not a luxury but a necessity. Attempting an unfamiliar manual on the island’s hill roads, while also adjusting to driving on the right, would be genuinely difficult and best avoided entirely. The automatic is the safe choice.
The three classes mean such a driver need not compromise on size to get the right gearbox. A couple takes the Type A1, a family the Type D1 or Type N. The one essential step is to book early, because automatic stock is limited and an automatic-only driver cannot fall back on a manual if it sells out.
How do you book an automatic hire?
Book online, name the automatic class you want and add the flight number. The reservation costs nothing to hold, and a confirmation returns with the rate and delivery time. Booking early is the key to securing an automatic in peak season.
Booking an automatic follows the same simple process as any rental, with one emphasis: specify the automatic class and do it early. The form takes the pick-up point, the arrival time and the flight number, and choosing the Type A1, D1 or N tells the operator to reserve a two-pedal car.
Nothing is charged to hold the booking, so reserving ahead carries no cost, only the benefit of securing the scarce automatic and the lower off-peak rate. A confirmation returns with the class, rate and delivery arrangements, and the representative brings the automatic to the terminal just as for a manual.
Can I hire an automatic car at Corfu Airport?
Yes. Three automatic classes are available: the Type A1 from €34.97, the Type D1 from €35.15 and the Type N from €38.50 per day. Models include the Toyota Aygo Automatic, the Peugeot 308 and the Renault Captur. They sell out first in peak season, so book early.
How much more is an automatic than a manual on Corfu?
About €5.67 a day, measured between the Type A manual at €29.30 and the Type A1 automatic at €34.97. Every automatic rate is all-inclusive, carrying tax, mileage, a second driver and assistance, so the premium is the whole extra cost.
Which is the cheapest automatic at Corfu Airport?
The cheapest automatic is the Type A1 at €34.97 per day, based on the Toyota Aygo or Kia Picanto automatic. It is the smallest and easiest to park, ideal for a couple wanting two pedals at the lowest automatic rate.
Do automatics need a deposit at Corfu Airport?
No. Automatic hire is on the same terms as any rental: no deposit and no credit card. Payment is made on delivery in cash or by card, with no security hold on any card.
TRIPLE 777 Corfu Airport Rent A Car
Car rental agency
Kosta Georgaki 3, Airport 491 00
+30 2661099294
