Young driver car hire (under 25) at Catania Fontanarossa Airport
Catania Fontanarossa Airport: among the 19 rental companies here the lowest minimum age is 18 (4 of 19); 2 of 19 accept a licence held for less than a year. The young driver fee runs from €6 to €24 a day according to the published terms. Checked for a 21-year-old driver on October 18, 2026: 68 offers, the cheapest €61 for 3 days (Fiat Tipo).
Rules checked on October 19, 2026; prices checked on October 19, 2026 for 3 days.
Search with your age| Cheapest offer | Minimum age | Licence held for | Licence under 1 year | Young driver fee | Offers here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Micra or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | 18 years | – | Yes | €12/day | 7 offers, from €74View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn town · Catania - San Giuseppe La RenaLicences issued after 14/12/2024: only categories BY and CY. | 18 years | 1 year | With limits | €22/day + VAT | 5 offers, from €136View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarIn town · Catania Centro Città18 only for Mini and Economy; years of licence not stated. | 18 years | Not stated | Not stated | €24/day | 7 offers, from €77View offer |
| Fiat Grande Panda or similarIn town · Catania - Corso Italia | 18 years | 1 year | No | Not stated | 6 offers, from €298View offer |
| Toyota Aygo X or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | 19 years | 1 year | No | €15/day | 5 offers, from €19View offer |
| Fiat Panda or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | 19 years | 1 year | No | Not stated | 2 offers, from €21View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | 19 years | 1 year | No | €9.95/day | 6 offers, from €45View offer |
| Fiat Pandina or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | 19 years | 1 year | No | €14.13/day + VAT | 2 offers, from €47View offer |
| Citroen C1 or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | 19 years | 1 year | No | €12/day | 5 offers, from €51View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | 19 years | 1 year | No | €21.39/day | 4 offers, from €84View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | 19 years | 1 year | No | €6/day | 14 offers, from €84View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Catania AeroportoMini from 19, most cars from 21; the fee (€11 from age 22) doesn't say if it's per day. | 19 years | 3 years | No | €11 + VAT | 4 offers, from €102View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Catania AeroportoMini from 19, most cars from 21; the fee (€11 from age 22) doesn't say if it's per day. | 19 years | 3 years | No | €11 + VAT | 8 offers, from €131View offer |
| Kia Picanto or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | 19 years | 1 year | No | €12/day | 6 offers, from €390View offer |
| Volkswagen Up or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | 19 years | 1 year | No | €12/day | 2 offers, from €416View offer |
| Lancia Ypsilon or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | 21 years | 1 year | No | €9.95/day | 1 offers, from €47View offer |
| Fiat 500e or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | 21 years | 1 year | No | €20/day + VAT | 10 offers, from €56View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarIn town · Catania - Via S. Giuseppe la RenaThe country PDF allows 19 with 1 year of licence for small cars; the requirements page says 21 and 2 years. | 21 years | 2 years | No | €21.39/day | 12 offers, from €73View offer |
| Wild Card or similarIn town · Catania - Via S. Giuseppe la RenaThe country PDF allows 19 with 1 year of licence for small cars; the requirements page says 21 and 2 years. | 21 years | 2 years | No | €21.39/day | 4 offers, from €84View offer |
Bigger cars often need an older driver. The desk has the final say: check the offer's terms before you book.
Frequently asked questions
Can you rent a car at 18 in Catania Fontanarossa Airport?
Yes: 4 of 19 allow it, usually only for the smallest cars.
Can you rent with a licence held for less than a year?
Yes for 1 of 19; with limits for 1. The others ask for at least 1 year; 2 of 19 ask for 2 years; 2 of 19 ask for 3 years.
How much is the young driver fee?
According to the published terms it runs from €6 to €24 a day, usually under 25; some cap it per rental.
How much does it cost to rent at 21 in Catania Fontanarossa Airport?
Checked for a 21-year-old driver on October 18, 2026: 68 offers, the cheapest €61 for 3 days (Fiat Tipo). Without the fee, at 30, the cheapest costs €19.
Are there limits for drivers with an Italian licence held for less than 3 years?
Yes: with a category B licence issued under the new rules, for the first 3 years article 117 of the Italian Highway Code bans cars above 75 kW per tonne and, for passenger cars, above 105 kW. The power is on the registration document.