Car hire without a credit card at Palermo Punta Raisi Airport
Palermo Punta Raisi Airport: according to the rental companies' published terms, 11 out of 25 accept a debit card for the deposit, 3 only with a mandatory package, 5 do not. Among those that accept it, the cheapest: €15 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 similarShuttle bus · Palermo Aeroporto | Yes | Visa and Mastercard debit, not prepaid; with full cover the deposit is €0 (in Bari €500-950). | 6 offers, from €15View offer |
| Lancia Ypsilon or similarIn the terminal · Palermo Aeroporto | Yes | Visa and Mastercard debit; deposit up to €950, €300 with Relax, €100 with Super Relax. | 2 offers, from €16View offer |
| Kia Picanto or similarShuttle bus · Palermo Aeroporto | Yes | Visa, Visa Electron and Mastercard; with the Smart package the deposit is €0. | 6 offers, from €26View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Palermo Aeroporto | Yes | Physical debit card in the driver's name, all groups except L and T; €0 deposit for cars. | 9 offers, from €47View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Palermo Aeroporto | Yes | Debit or credit card in the renter's name; luxury cars also need a credit card. | 9 offers, from €47View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Palermo Aeroporto | Yes | Only for categories A, B, C, D, E and Z; the others need a credit card. | 13 offers, from €47View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Palermo Aeroporto | Yes | Debit or credit card in the renter's name; luxury cars also need a credit card. | 9 offers, from €55View offer |
| Fiat Panda or similarRental car centre · Palermo Aeroporto | Yes | Only for some standard car groups; cards with the IBAN printed on them may be refused. | 5 offers, from €55View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarIn the terminal · Palermo Aeroporto | Yes | Visa and Mastercard debit at the desk; prepaid cards excluded. | 11 offers, from €56View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarIn the terminal · Palermo Aeroporto | Yes | Visa and Mastercard debit at the desk; prepaid cards excluded. | 11 offers, from €58View offer |
| Fiat Grande Panda or similarIn the terminal · Palermo Aeroporto | Yes | Credit and debit cards of the main networks; no prepaid cards of any kind. | 8 offers, from €186View offer |
| Fiat Panda or similarShuttle bus · Palermo 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. | 7 offers, from €14View offer |
| Fiat Pandina or similarIn the terminal · Palermo 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 €46View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarRental car centre · Palermo 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 Aygo X or similarShuttle bus · Palermo Aeroporto | No | Debit, prepaid (including Postepay) and virtual cards not accepted. | 4 offers, from €11View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarIn the terminal · Palermo Aeroporto | No | Debit, prepaid, Maestro and online-account cards (e.g. Revolut) not allowed for the deposit. | 8 offers, from €22View offer |
| Kia Picanto or similarIn the terminal · Palermo Aeroporto | No | Debit, prepaid and virtual cards not accepted. | 10 offers, from €26View offer |
| Volkswagen Up or similarIn the terminal · Palermo Aeroporto | No | A physical credit card is required; debit, prepaid and virtual cards are not accepted as a guarantee. | 10 offers, from €28View offer |
| Lancia Ypsilon or similarIn the terminal · Palermo Aeroporto | No | Key pick-up from a machine: Visa and Mastercard credit cards only. | 3 offers, from €88View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarIn the terminal · Palermo Aeroporto | Unclear | The Italian terms accept Visa and Mastercard debit, but the FAQ asks for a credit card as guarantee. | 10 offers, from €42View offer |
| Fiat Panda or similarIn the terminal · Palermo Aeroporto | Unclear | The Italian terms allow debit, but the Catania and Bari airport pages say credit card only. | 8 offers, from €52View offer |
| Lancia Ypsilon or similarRental car centre · Palermo 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 |
| Fiat Panda or similarRental car centre · Palermo 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 |
| Fiat 500 or similarIn the terminal · Palermo Aeroporto | Unclear | The Italian terms allow debit, but the Catania and Bari airport pages say credit card only. | 11 offers, from €56View offer |
| MG 3 or similarIn the terminal · Palermo Aeroporto | Unclear | No terms of its own published; booking sites give different information. | 5 offers, from €186View 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 Palermo Punta Raisi Airport?
Yes: 11 of 25 accept it, with offers from €15. Only with a mandatory package: 3 of 25. Not accepted for the deposit: 5 of 25.
What about a prepaid card (Postepay, Revolut)?
Almost all exclude it for the deposit: only 1 of 25 with a mandatory package.