Car hire without a credit card at Catania Fontanarossa Airport
Catania Fontanarossa Airport: according to the rental companies' published terms, 11 out of 28 accept a debit card for the deposit, 4 only with a mandatory package, 6 do not. Among those that accept it, the cheapest: €14 for 3 days (the Fiat 500).
Rules read on October 18, 2026; prices read on November 1, 2026 for 3 days.
| Cheapest offer | Debit card for the deposit | Conditions | Offers here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat 500 or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Yes | Visa and Mastercard debit, not prepaid; with full cover the deposit is €0 (in Bari €500-950). | 8 offers, from €14View offer |
| Lancia Ypsilon or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Yes | Visa and Mastercard debit; deposit up to €950, €300 with Relax, €100 with Super Relax. | 2 offers, from €16View offer |
| Skoda Kamiq or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Yes | Visa, Visa Electron and Mastercard; with the Smart package the deposit is €0. | 4 offers, from €33View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Yes | Physical debit card in the driver's name, all groups except L and T; €0 deposit for cars. | 9 offers, from €44View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Yes | Debit or credit card in the renter's name; luxury cars also need a credit card. | 9 offers, from €47View offer |
| Wild Card or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Yes | Visa and Mastercard debit at the desk; prepaid cards excluded. | 12 offers, from €47View offer |
| Wild Card or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Yes | Visa and Mastercard debit at the desk; prepaid cards excluded. | 11 offers, from €49View offer |
| Fiat Panda or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Yes | Only for categories A, B, C, D, E and Z; the others need a credit card. | 21 offers, from €50View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Yes | Debit or credit card in the renter's name; luxury cars also need a credit card. | 9 offers, from €52View offer |
| Fiat Panda or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Yes | Only for some standard car groups; cards with the IBAN printed on them may be refused. | 5 offers, from €52View offer |
| Fiat Grande Panda or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Yes | Credit and debit cards of the main networks; no prepaid cards of any kind. | 10 offers, from €119View offer |
| Fiat 500X or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Only with a package | The terms require a credit card; only some stations (Catania, Palermo, Naples) offer a no-credit-card package, from €38 a day. | 6 offers, from €16View offer |
| Nissan Micra or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Only with a package | With only a debit card the OK Premium Cover is mandatory (in Italy from €27 a day in group 1). | 9 offers, from €22View offer |
| Fiat Pandina or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Only with a package | Only with the mandatory Debit Package (from €22.29 a day + VAT); the €300-500 deposit is charged and then refunded. | 9 offers, from €41View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Only with a package | Only Visa Debit or Mastercard Debit, with a Debit package bought at the desk. | 8 offers, from €52View offer |
| Toyota Yaris Cross or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | No | Debit, prepaid (including Postepay) and virtual cards not accepted. | 5 offers, from €12View offer |
| Citroen C1 or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | No | A bank credit card of the main driver is required: no debit or prepaid cards. | 10 offers, from €18View offer |
| Kia Picanto or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | No | Debit, prepaid and virtual cards not accepted. | 10 offers, from €18View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | No | A physical credit card is required; debit, prepaid and virtual cards are not accepted as a guarantee. | 10 offers, from €19View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | No | Debit, prepaid, Maestro and online-account cards (e.g. Revolut) not allowed for the deposit. | 8 offers, from €22View offer |
| Lancia Ypsilon or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | No | Key pick-up from a machine: Visa and Mastercard credit cards only. | 3 offers, from €85View offer |
| Fiat Panda or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Unclear | The debit card rule is not published for the Italian stations. | 6 offers, from €23View offer |
| Wild Card or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Unclear | The Italian terms accept Visa and Mastercard debit, but the FAQ asks for a credit card as guarantee. | 10 offers, from €39View offer |
| Fiat Panda or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Unclear | The Italian terms allow debit, but the Catania and Bari airport pages say credit card only. | 8 offers, from €43View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Unclear | The Italian terms allow debit, but the Catania and Bari airport pages say credit card only. | 11 offers, from €46View offer |
| Fiat Panda or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Unclear | Pages of the same company contradict each other: debit yes at some stations, credit card only at others. | 6 offers, from €54View offer |
| Lancia Ypsilon or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Unclear | Pages of the same company contradict each other: debit yes at some stations, credit card only at others. | 5 offers, from €54View offer |
| MG 3 or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Unclear | No terms of its own published; booking sites give different information. | 6 offers, from €112View offer |
At the desk the rental company decides and terms can change: check the offer's conditions before booking.
Frequently asked questions
Can I rent a car with a debit card at Catania Fontanarossa Airport?
Yes: 11 of 28 accept it, with offers from €14. Only with a mandatory package: 4 of 28. Not accepted for the deposit: 6 of 28.
What about a prepaid card (Postepay, Revolut)?
Almost all exclude it for the deposit: only 1 of 28 with a mandatory package.