Question 1

Catania Fontanarossa Airport: how much does car hire cost?

Accepted Answer

For 3 days (Oct 28 → Oct 31) prices start at €19 (€6/day): Toyota Aygo X (pick-up: Catania Aeroporto). The median price of the 111 offers is €98. Prices read on October 21, 2026; they change with other dates.

Question 2

How do I see prices for my dates?

Accepted Answer

Just change the dates (YYYY-MM-DD) in this link: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-CTA&from=2026-10-28&to=2026-10-31&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.

Question 3

How much are the deposit and the excess?

Accepted Answer

The deposit ranges from €0 to €2200, with a median of €500. The damage excess ranges from €950 to €3904. Each offer states them before you book.

Question 4

Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?

Accepted Answer

Yes: 35 offers, from €33 for 3 days (Toyota Yaris Cross).

Question 5

Where do you pick up the car?

Accepted Answer

Airport: 65, Town and other points: 46. The nearest pick-up point is Catania Aeroporto, 0.4 km away.

Question 6

Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?

Accepted Answer

111 of 111 offers include unlimited mileage and 111 of 111 free cancellation.

Question 7

How many rental companies are there?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How do you book?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

Which month is the cheapest to rent a car?

Accepted Answer

Over the next months, for 7 days from the 15th, the cheapest is November 2026: from €27 (€4/day). December 2026 from €32, January 2027 from €66, February 2027 from €69, March 2027 from €112, April 2027 from €200, May 2027 from €200, June 2027 from €200. Prices read on October 19, 2026.

Question 10

Arriving in the evening: can I pick up the car at 11 pm?

Accepted Answer

Yes: with an 11 pm pick-up on October 18 there were 38 offers from 12 rental companies, from €54 for 3 days (Fiat Pandina, Rental car centre, Catania Aeroporto, 0.4 km).

Question 11

One-way to San Vito Lo Capo: how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Picking up here and returning in San Vito Lo Capo, on October 21 there were 101 offers from 18 rental companies, from €111 for 3 days (Lancia Ypsilon). Your dates: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-CTA&drop=081020&from=2026-10-28&to=2026-10-31&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai

Question 12

One-way to Trapani: how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Picking up here and returning in Trapani, on October 21 there were 73 offers from 13 rental companies, from €105 for 3 days (Lancia Ypsilon). Your dates: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-CTA&drop=081021&from=2026-10-28&to=2026-10-31&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai

Question 13

One-way to Cefalù: how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Picking up here and returning in Cefalù, on October 21 there were 14 offers from 2 rental companies, from €160 for 3 days (Fiat Pandina). Your dates: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-CTA&drop=082027&from=2026-10-28&to=2026-10-31&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai

Question 14

One-way to Palermo: how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Picking up here and returning in Palermo, on October 18 there were 7 offers from 1 rental company, from €166 for 3 days (Fiat Pandina). Your dates: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-CTA&drop=082053&from=2026-10-25&to=2026-10-28&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai

Question 15

One-way to Messina: how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Picking up here and returning in Messina, on October 21 there were 43 offers from 6 rental companies, from €105 for 3 days (Lancia Ypsilon). Your dates: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-CTA&drop=083048&from=2026-10-28&to=2026-10-31&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai

Question 16

One-way to Taormina: how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Picking up here and returning in Taormina, on October 21 there were 25 offers from 3 rental companies, from €105 for 3 days (Lancia Ypsilon). Your dates: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-CTA&drop=083097&from=2026-10-28&to=2026-10-31&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai

Question 17

One-way to Sciacca: how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Picking up here and returning in Sciacca, on October 21 there were 34 offers from 6 rental companies, from €105 for 3 days (Lancia Ypsilon). Your dates: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-CTA&drop=084041&from=2026-10-28&to=2026-10-31&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai

Question 18

One-way to Syracuse: how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Picking up here and returning in Syracuse, on October 21 there were 49 offers from 9 rental companies, from €105 for 3 days (Lancia Ypsilon). Your dates: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-CTA&drop=089017&from=2026-10-28&to=2026-10-31&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai

Question 19

How much does a week of car hire cost?

Accepted Answer

For 7 days, from Oct 25 to Nov 1, on October 18 there were 65 offers from 17 rental companies, from €96 (€14/day, the Fiat Tipo). Median price: €190.

Question 20

How much does it cost to rent at 21?

Accepted Answer

At 21, on October 18 there were 68 offers, from €61 for 3 days with the young driver fee already included (Fiat Tipo). The fee for 3 days ranges from €18 to €81; at 30 prices start from €19.

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 · 0.5 km	View offer
Automatic gearbox · For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) · SUV	Toyota Yaris Cross or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags ·	€33 for 3 days · €11/day	Deposit €900 · Excess €1800	Outside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto · 0.5 km	View offer
7 seats or more	Toyota ProAce or similar · Manual · 9 seats · 5 bags ·	€243 for 3 days · €81/day	Deposit €2000 · Excess €3000	Outside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto · 0.5 km	View offer
Nearest	Fiat Grande Panda or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags ·	€278 for 3 days · €93/day	Deposit €300 · Excess €1500	In the terminal · Catania Aeroporto · 0.4 km	View offer
Lowest deposit	Toyota Aygo or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag ·	€102 for 3 days · €34/day	Deposit €0 · Excess €1200	In town · Catania - San Giuseppe La Rena · 0.5 km	View offer

Model	Offers	From	Gearbox	Seats	Rental companies
Fiat Panda	10	€51 for 3 days	Manual	5	9
Fiat 500	8	€68 for 3 days	Manual	4	5
Lancia Ypsilon	7	€52 for 3 days	Manual	5	5
Opel Corsa	7	€71 for 3 days	Manual and automatic	5	6
Toyota Aygo	5	€84 for 3 days	Manual	4	4
Peugeot 208	4	€72 for 3 days	Manual	5	3
Volkswagen Caravelle	4	€252 for 3 days	Manual	9	4
Toyota Yaris Hybrid	3	€70 for 3 days	Automatic	5	2
Fiat Grande Panda	3	€264 for 3 days	Manual	5	2
DS 4	3	€265 for 3 days	Manual	5	2
Jeep Avenger	3	€302 for 3 days	Manual	5	2
Peugeot 2008	3	€303 for 3 days	Manual	5	2

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Frequently asked questions – Catania Fontanarossa Airport

Catania Fontanarossa Airport: how much does car hire cost?

How do I see prices for my dates?

How much are the deposit and the excess?

Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?

Where do you pick up the car?

Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?

How many rental companies are there?

How do you book?

Which month is the cheapest to rent a car?

Arriving in the evening: can I pick up the car at 11 pm?

One-way to San Vito Lo Capo: how much does it cost?

One-way to Trapani: how much does it cost?

One-way to Cefalù: how much does it cost?

One-way to Palermo: how much does it cost?

One-way to Messina: how much does it cost?

One-way to Taormina: how much does it cost?

One-way to Sciacca: how much does it cost?

One-way to Syracuse: how much does it cost?

How much does a week of car hire cost?

How much does it cost to rent at 21?

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Desks at Arrivals, cars at P-Rent

From the A19 and the A18

6 km from central Catania

No private cars in the Arrivals lane

Short-stay parking free for 15 minutes

Sant'Agata festival in early February

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Month	From	Per day	Median	Offers
November 2026	€27	€4	€120	89
December 2026	€32	€5	€175	131
January 2027	€66	€9	€324	133
February 2027	€69	€10	€358	140
March 2027	€112	€16	€332	136
April 2027	€200	€29	€390	137
May 2027	€200	€29	€424	137
June 2027	€200	€29	€411	139