Car hire in Lecce
SmartRents is a car hire comparison site: for Lecce it puts 11 offers from 2 rental companies within 25 km in a single list, each with its final price, deposit and excess. All with free cancellation and unlimited mileage.
11 offers from €33/day · prices for Oct 25 → Oct 28
See the offers ↓Ready-made picks – Lecce
The best offer for each need among the 11 offers on this page: 3 days, Oct 25 → Oct 28, prices read on October 18, 2026.
| Best for | Car | Price | Deposit and excess | Pick-up | View offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest · Automatic gearbox · Nearest · Lowest deposit | Toyota Aygo X or similar · Automatic · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €98 for 3 days · €33/day | Deposit €900 · Excess €1200 | In town · Lecce Centro Città · 0.4 km | View offer |
| For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) · SUV | Toyota Yaris Cross or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · | €107 for 3 days · €36/day | Deposit €900 · Excess €1800 | In town · Lecce Centro Città · 0.4 km | View offer |
| 7 seats or more | Skoda Kodiaq or similar · Manual · 7 seats · 4 bags · | €478 for 3 days · €159/day | Deposit €2000 · Excess €3050 | At the station · Lecce Stazione Ferroviaria · 0.7 km | View offer |
Prices by month – Lecce
7 days from the 15th of each month, pick-up and return at 10 am, 30-year-old driver. Prices read on October 18, 2026.
| Month | From | Per day | Median | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | €122 | €17 | €300 | 11 |
| December 2026 | €118 | €17 | €221 | 46 |
| January 2027 | €106 | €15 | €294 | 38 |
Frequently asked questions – Lecce
Lecce: how much does car hire cost?
For 3 days (Oct 25 → Oct 28) prices start at €98 (€33/day): Toyota Aygo X (pick-up: Lecce Centro Città). The median price of the 11 offers is €158. Prices read on October 18, 2026; they change with other dates.
How do I see prices for my dates?
Just change the dates (YYYY-MM-DD) in this link: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?comune=075035&from=2026-10-25&to=2026-10-28&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.
How much are the deposit and the excess?
The deposit ranges from €900 to €2000, with a median of €1500. The damage excess ranges from €1200 to €3050. Each offer states them before you book.
Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?
Yes: 5 offers, from €98 for 3 days (Toyota Aygo X).
Where do you pick up the car?
Station: 7, Town and other points: 4. The nearest pick-up point is Lecce Centro Città, 0.4 km away.
Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?
11 of 11 offers include unlimited mileage and 11 of 11 free cancellation.
How many rental companies are there?
2. Their offers are above in a single list, cheapest first, with each one's deposit and excess.
How do you book?
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.
Can I pay with a debit card?
Yes*: SmartRents cars and those of partner rental companies booked on smartrents.it can also be paid with a debit card. *Not always: with a debit or prepaid card the deposit may carry a surcharge, and for offers booked on the partner's site the rental company decides, as shown in the offer.
Which month is the cheapest to rent a car?
Over the next months, for 7 days from the 15th, the cheapest is January 2027: from €106 (€15/day). November 2026 from €122, December 2026 from €118. Prices read on October 18, 2026.
Arriving in the evening: can I pick up the car at 11 pm?
With an 11 pm pick-up on October 18 there were no offers: pick an earlier time.
How much does a week of car hire cost?
For 7 days, from Oct 25 to Nov 1, on October 18 there were 11 offers from 2 rental companies, from €196 (€28/day, the Toyota Aygo X). Median price: €321.
How much does it cost to rent at 21?
At 21, on October 18 there were 10 offers, from €143 for 3 days with the young driver fee already included (Toyota Aygo X). The fee for 3 days ranges from €45 to €55; at 30 prices start from €98.
Search by need – Lecce
- Cheap car: from €33/day, 5 offers
- Automatic: from €33/day, 5 offers
- SUV: from €36/day, 3 offers
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Car hire nearby – Lecce
Good to know before you drive – Lecce
Information checked on October 7, 2026 against the sources shown. Rules and times can change: check them before you set off.
Historic-centre ZTL access hours
Since 1 August 2025, cars without a permit may enter the historic-centre ZTL Monday to Saturday (not holidays) 10:00–13:00 and 16:30–20:00, but never via 24-hour gates such as Porta Napoli; on Sundays and holidays there is no access.
Gates monitored 24 hours a day
Monitored 24 hours a day: the Porta Napoli entry gate (Piazza A. Rizzo) and, on Viale XXV Luglio, the gates at Via Trinchese and Via Biccari (entry and exit) and at Via dei Mocenigo (exit).
Source: Comune di Lecce – Ordinanza n. 2069 del 09/09/2025 (Aggiornamento orario varchi ZTL)
Hotel and B&B guests in the ZTL
Hotels and B&Bs inside the ZTL can let guests' cars in on check-in and check-out days to load and unload luggage (20-minute stop at most, with parking disc), sending the plate to the Comune within 48 hours of entry. Properties with their own parking get a permit for the whole stay.
Three interchange car parks
SGM, which runs paid parking in Lecce, has three interchange car parks (the 'Zona Viola'): Ex Foro Boario, Torre del Parco and Largo Cimitero.
Source: SGM Lecce – Mappa aree tariffate
Blue bays: when you pay
In Lecce's central blue-bay zones (red, orange and blue), parking is charged Monday to Saturday, except public holidays, 9:00–14:00 and 16:00–21:00.
Source: SGM Lecce – Mappa aree tariffate
Sant'Oronzo: free shuttles and parking
For the Sant'Oronzo festival, 23–26 August in 2026, drivers could park free at Foro Boario (350 spaces) and the Settelacquare car park (400) and reach the centre on free shuttles from 18:00 to 1:00.
Source: Comune di Lecce – Navette gratuite nei giorni della Festa dei Santi Patroni (19/08/2026)
From Lecce to Brindisi airport
To drive from Lecce to Brindisi airport, the airport operator indicates the SS613, then the SS16 and the SS379 to the Aeroporto exit.
Available models – Lecce
Lowest price for 3 days for each model. “Or similar”: the rental company may hand over a car of the same category.
| Model | Offers | From | Gearbox | Seats | Rental companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat Panda | 2 | €100 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 2 |
| Toyota Aygo X | 1 | €98 for 3 days | Automatic | 4 | 1 |
| Toyota Yaris Cross | 1 | €107 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 1 |
| Toyota C-HR Hybrid | 1 | €113 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 1 |
| Renault Clio | 1 | €158 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Volkswagen Polo | 1 | €173 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 1 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1 | €212 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Fiat 500X | 1 | €256 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 1 |
| Skoda Kodiaq | 1 | €478 for 3 days | Manual | 7 | 1 |
| Citroen Jumpy | 1 | €573 for 3 days | Manual | 9 | 1 |
Lecce (LE): cars bookable on SmartRents within 50 km. Nearest pick-up: Monteroni di Lecce (LE), about 6 km away.
11 offers from 2 rental companies within 25 km of Lecce, for a 3-day rental (Oct 25 → Oct 28). Prices updated: October 18, 2026. You book on the partner's site, which handles payment and support.
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Toyota Yaris Cross or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In town · Lecce Centro Città, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€107 for 3 days€36/day
View offer€107 for 3 days
€36/day
Toyota C-HR Hybrid or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In town · Lecce Centro Città, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€113 for 3 days€38/day
View offer€113 for 3 days
€38/day
Fiat 500X or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
At the station · Lecce Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 8 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.3/10
€256 for 3 days€85/day
View offer€256 for 3 days
€85/day