Car hire in Acireale from €6/day

Ready-made picks – Acireale

The best offer for each need among the 115 offers on this page: 3 days, Oct 27 → Oct 30, prices read on October 20, 2026.

Best for	Car	Price	Deposit and excess	Pick-up	View offer
Cheapest	Toyota Aygo X or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag ·	€19 for 3 days · €6/day	Deposit €900 · Excess €1200	Outside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto · 18 km	View offer
Automatic gearbox	Toyota Yaris or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags ·	€33 for 3 days · €11/day	Deposit €900 · Excess €1200	Outside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto · 18 km	View offer
For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) · SUV	Fiat 500X or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags ·	€30 for 3 days · €10/day	Deposit €900 · Excess €1200	Outside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto · 18 km	View offer
7 seats or more	Opel Vivaro or similar · Manual · 9 seats · 5 bags ·	€224 for 3 days · €75/day	Deposit €200 · Excess €4758	Rental car centre · Catania Aeroporto · 18 km	View offer
Nearest	Fiat 500e or similar · Automatic · 4 seats · 1 bag ·	€57 for 3 days · €19/day	Deposit €400 · Excess €1600	In town · Catania - Via Novaluce · 10 km	View offer
Lowest deposit	Toyota Aygo or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag ·	€82 for 3 days · €27/day	Deposit €0 · Excess €1200	In town · Catania - San Giuseppe La Rena · 18 km	View offer

Frequently asked questions – Acireale

Acireale: how much does car hire cost?

For 3 days (Oct 27 → Oct 30) prices start at €19 (€6/day): Toyota Aygo X (pick-up: Catania Aeroporto). The median price of the 115 offers is €90. Prices read on October 20, 2026; they change with other dates.

How do I see prices for my dates?

Just change the dates (YYYY-MM-DD) in this link: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?comune=087004&from=2026-10-27&to=2026-10-30&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai. fromHour and toHour set the pick-up and return hours (6–23), age the driver's age; to return the car somewhere else add &drop= and the place name, e.g. &drop=Roma. Prices are read live for those dates.

How much are the deposit and the excess?

The deposit ranges from €0 to €2200, with a median of €500. The damage excess ranges from €950 to €4758. Each offer states them before you book.

Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?

Yes: 41 offers, from €33 for 3 days (Toyota Yaris).

Where do you pick up the car?

Airport: 67, Town and other points: 48. The nearest pick-up point is Catania - Via Novaluce, 10 km away.

Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?

115 of 115 offers include unlimited mileage and 115 of 115 free cancellation.

How many rental companies are there?

19. Their offers are above in a single list, cheapest first, with each one's deposit and excess.

How do you book?

Choose an offer and open “View offer”: you book and pay on the partner's site, which handles payment, support and cancellation. Enter your own dates in the search to see updated prices.

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Good to know before you drive – Acireale

Information checked on October 19, 2026 against the sources shown. Rules and times can change: check them before you set off.

ZTL: Piazza Duomo closed 24 hours a day
According to the Comune's October 2024 notice (winter timetable until 29 March 2025), Piazza Duomo, Via Ruggero Settimo, Vico degli Studi and parts of Via Davì and Via Cavour were in the ZTL every day, 0–24. Corso Umberto I (Piazza Duomo to Piazza Indirizzo) and Piazza Garibaldi were included on Saturdays 20:00–1:00 and on holidays 17:00–1:00.
Source: Comune di Acireale – Avviso «Modifica orari della ZTL» (27/10/2024, Settore Polizia Locale)
Carnival 2026: parade circuit closed to cars
During the 2026 Carnival the parade circuit was closed, with paid entry (€10 a day at the ticket offices), on 31 January and 1, 7, 8, 14, 15 and 17 February, 8:00–24:00. Only residents and businesses inside the circuit with a Pass-Auto could drive in, via the Via Piemonte and Via Martinez gates.
Source: Fondazione Carnevale di Acireale – Regolamento del circuito 2026
Carnival: car parks at €5 a day
For the 2026 Carnival, paid car parks charged a daily rate: €5 for cars, €3.50 for motorbikes and €7.50 for campervans. Areas listed included Piazzale Francesco Vecchio, Corso Italia, Capo Mulini, Via Sturzo and the Liceo Regina Elena grounds.
Source: Fondazione Carnevale di Acireale – Mappa del circuito e dei parcheggi, Carnevale 2026
A18 motorway: toll to Acireale
Under the tariffs in force since 1 January 2026, a car (class A) pays €0.50 on the A18 between the Catania Nord and Acireale toll stations and €3.60 between Messina Sud and Acireale.
Source: Consorzio per le Autostrade Siciliane – Tariffe pedaggio A18 Messina–Catania in vigore dal 1° gennaio 2026
Getting there: A18, SS114 or train
By car, take the A18 Catania–Messina to the Acireale exit or the SS114 Orientale Sicula, then follow signs for the centre. By train, Acireale station is 10 minutes from Catania Centrale.
Source: Fondazione Carnevale di Acireale – Come arrivare

Available models – Acireale

Lowest price for 3 days for each model. “Or similar”: the rental company may hand over a car of the same category.

Model	Offers	From	Gearbox	Seats	Rental companies
Fiat Panda	14	€21 for 3 days	Manual	5	10
Fiat 500	11	€56 for 3 days	Manual	4	7
Opel Corsa	7	€71 for 3 days	Manual and automatic	5	6
Lancia Ypsilon	6	€60 for 3 days	Manual	5	4
Toyota Aygo	6	€82 for 3 days	Manual	4	4
Fiat 500e	4	€57 for 3 days	Automatic	4	2
Peugeot 208	4	€70 for 3 days	Manual	5	3
Peugeot e-208	3	€59 for 3 days	Automatic	5	1
Toyota Yaris Hybrid	3	€74 for 3 days	Automatic	5	2
Peugeot 308	3	€123 for 3 days	Manual	5	3
Volkswagen Caravelle	3	€292 for 3 days	Manual	9	3
Peugeot 408	3	€423 for 3 days	Automatic	5	2