Car hire without a credit card in Catania
Catania: according to the rental companies' published terms, 7 out of 17 accept a debit card for the deposit, 3 only with a mandatory package, 4 do not. Among those that accept it, the cheapest: €32 for 3 days (the Fiat Tipo).
Rules read on October 18, 2026; prices read on October 18, 2026 for 3 days.
| Cheapest offer | Debit card for the deposit | Conditions | Offers here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat Tipo or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Yes | Visa and Mastercard debit, not prepaid; with full cover the deposit is €0 (in Bari €500-950). | 4 offers, from €32View 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 €41View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Yes | Visa and Mastercard debit at the desk; prepaid cards excluded. | 1 offers, from €81View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Yes | Only for categories A, B, C, D, E and Z; the others need a credit card. | 14 offers, from €81View 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. | 4 offers, from €90View offer |
| Toyota Corolla or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Yes | Visa, Visa Electron and Mastercard; with the Smart package the deposit is €0. | 3 offers, from €106View 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. | 4 offers, from €111View 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. | 1 offers, from €53View 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. | 2 offers, from €57View 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). | 6 offers, from €91View offer |
| Toyota Aygo X or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | No | Debit, prepaid (including Postepay) and virtual cards not accepted. | 4 offers, from €30View 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. | 4 offers, from €44View offer |
| Kia Picanto or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | No | Debit, prepaid and virtual cards not accepted. | 6 offers, from €1026View offer |
| Volkswagen Up or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | No | A physical credit card is required; debit, prepaid and virtual cards are not accepted as a guarantee. | 2 offers, from €1094View offer |
| Fiat 500 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. | 5 offers, from €76View offer |
| Fiat Grande Panda or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Unclear | No terms of its own published; booking sites give different information. | 5 offers, from €246View offer |
| Volkswagen Caravelle or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Unclear | The Italian terms allow debit, but the Catania and Bari airport pages say credit card only. | 1 offers, from €332View 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?
Yes: 7 of 17 accept it, with offers from €32. Only with a mandatory package: 3 of 17. Not accepted for the deposit: 4 of 17.
What about a prepaid card (Postepay, Revolut)?
Almost all exclude it for the deposit: only 1 of 17 with a mandatory package.