Rental car and ferry at Catania Fontanarossa Airport: who allows it
Catania Fontanarossa Airport: according to the published terms, 1 of 16 rental companies allow the ferry, 3 with authorisation, 3 don't allow it. For 9 rental companies the terms don't say.
Rules checked on October 19, 2026; prices checked on October 18, 2026 for 3 days.
Search with your dates| Cheapest offer | Ferry | Conditions | Offers here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat 500X or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Allowed | Allowed at no cost within Italy; cars from Alghero and Cagliari only between Sardinian islands. | 2 offers, from €57View offer |
| Lancia Ypsilon or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | With authorisation | Tell the desk before taking a ferry (stated on the Catania branch page, not in the general terms). | 2 offers, from €41View offer |
| Nissan Micra or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | With authorisation | Written authorisation needed; without it, a €250 penalty. | 6 offers, from €91View offer |
| Volkswagen Caravelle or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | With authorisation | Allowed without authorisation on scheduled ferries to Italian islands; Corsica, Greece and other foreign destinations need written authorisation. | 1 offers, from €332View offer |
| Toyota Aygo X or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not allowed | Ferries not allowed. | 4 offers, from €30View offer |
| Fiat Tipo or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not allowed | No sea transport at all. | 4 offers, from €32View offer |
| Toyota Corolla or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not allowed | No ferries, neither from the mainland nor between islands. | 3 offers, from €106View offer |
| Citroen C1 or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 4 offers, from €44View offer |
| Fiat Pandina or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 1 offers, from €53View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 4 offers, from €75View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 2 offers, from €81View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 14 offers, from €81View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 4 offers, from €90View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 4 offers, from €111View offer |
| Kia Picanto or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 6 offers, from €1026View offer |
| Volkswagen Up or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 2 offers, from €1094View offer |
The desk has the final say and terms can change: if you plan to take a ferry, mention it at pick-up.
Frequently asked questions
Can you take a rental car on the ferry from Catania Fontanarossa Airport?
Yes with 1 of 16; with the rental company's authorisation with 3; 3 don't allow it. Offers from those that allow it are at the top of the table.
Is damage during the crossing covered?
It depends on the company: some cover it only with the protections you take, others with the contract's protections; for the rest the terms don't say.