Car hire in Messina
Ready-made picks – Messina
The best offer for each need among the 20 offers on this page: 3 days, Oct 21 → Oct 24, prices read on October 14, 2026.
| Best for | Car | Price | Deposit and excess | Pick-up | View offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Fiat Pandina or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · Rental company: Sicily By Car | €100 for 3 days · €33/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €1464 | In town · Messina Centro Città · 0.6 km | View offer |
| Automatic gearbox | Opel Corsa or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Rental company: Budget | €145 for 3 days · €48/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €3294 | In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi · 0.4 km | View offer |
| For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) | Peugeot 208 or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Rental company: Budget | €114 for 3 days · €38/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €2440 | In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi · 0.4 km | View offer |
| Nearest | Wild Card or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · Rental company: Avis | €113 for 3 days · €38/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €2440 | In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi · 0.4 km | View offer |
| Lowest deposit | Toyota Aygo or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Rental company: Locauto | €262 for 3 days · €87/day | Deposit €0 · Excess €1200 | In town · Messina - Via Vittorio Emanuele · 0.6 km | View offer |
Frequently asked questions – Messina
Messina: how much does car hire cost?
For 3 days (Oct 21 → Oct 24) prices start at €100 (€33/day): Fiat Pandina from Sicily By Car (pick-up: Messina Centro Città). The median price of the 20 offers is €129. Prices read on October 14, 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=083048&from=2026-10-21&to=2026-10-24&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30. 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 €0 to €750, with a median of €200. The damage excess ranges from €1200 to €3904. Each offer states them before you book.
Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?
Yes: 3 offers, from €145 for 3 days (Opel Corsa).
Where do you pick up the car?
Town and other points: 20. The nearest pick-up point is Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 0.4 km away.
Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?
20 of 20 offers include unlimited mileage and 20 of 20 free cancellation.
Which rental companies are there?
7 rental companies. Those with the most offers: Avis (4), Budget (4), Sicily By Car (4), Enterprise (2), Hertz (2), Locauto (2).
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.
Available models – Messina
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 | €106 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 2 |
| Lancia Ypsilon | 2 | €109 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 2 |
| Fiat 500 | 2 | €109 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 2 |
| Peugeot 208 | 2 | €114 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 2 |
| Renault Captur | 2 | €146 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 2 |
| Ford Focus | 2 | €154 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 2 |
| Toyota Aygo | 2 | €262 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 2 |
| Fiat Pandina | 1 | €100 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Wild Card | 1 | €113 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 1 |
| Citroen C3 | 1 | €117 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| SEAT Arona | 1 | €132 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Opel Corsa | 1 | €145 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 1 |
20 offers from 7 rental companies within 25 km of Messina, for a 3-day rental (Oct 21 → Oct 24). Prices updated: October 14, 2026. You book on the partner's site, which handles payment and support.
20 results
Fiat Pandina or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Messina Centro Città, 1 km · 7 min walk
7 Via Vittorio Emanuele II, Messina, Italy - Sicily, 98122
Deposit €200 · Excess €1464
Rental company: Sicily By Car
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€100 for 3 days · €33/day
€100 for 3 days
€33/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Messina Centro Città, 1 km · 7 min walk
7 Via Vittorio Emanuele II, Messina, Italy - Sicily, 98122
Deposit €200 · Excess €1464
Rental company: Sicily By Car
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€106 for 3 days · €35/day
€106 for 3 days
€35/day
Lancia Ypsilon or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
231, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Messina, Italy - Sicily, 98121
Deposit €200 · Excess €1952
Rental company: Budget
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€109 for 3 days · €36/day
€109 for 3 days
€36/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
231, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Messina, Italy - Sicily, 98121
Deposit €200 · Excess €1952
Rental company: Budget
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€109 for 3 days · €36/day
€109 for 3 days
€36/day
Wild Card or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · Special
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
231 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Messina, Italy, 98122
Deposit €200 · Excess €2440
Rental company: Avis
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€113 for 3 days · €38/day
€113 for 3 days
€38/day
Peugeot 208 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
231, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Messina, Italy - Sicily, 98121
Deposit €200 · Excess €2440
Rental company: Budget
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€114 for 3 days · €38/day
€114 for 3 days
€38/day
Citroen C3 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Messina Centro Città, 1 km · 7 min walk
7 Via Vittorio Emanuele II, Messina, Italy - Sicily, 98122
Deposit €200 · Excess €1464
Rental company: Sicily By Car
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€117 for 3 days · €39/day
€117 for 3 days
€39/day
Lancia Ypsilon or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
231 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Messina, Italy, 98122
Deposit €200 · Excess €1952
Rental company: Avis
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€119 for 3 days · €40/day
€119 for 3 days
€40/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
231 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Messina, Italy, 98122
Deposit €200 · Excess €3904
Rental company: Avis
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€119 for 3 days · €40/day
€119 for 3 days
€40/day
Peugeot 208 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
231 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Messina, Italy, 98122
Deposit €200 · Excess €2440
Rental company: Avis
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€125 for 3 days · €42/day
€125 for 3 days
€42/day
SEAT Arona or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
In town · Messina Centro Città, 1 km · 7 min walk
7 Via Vittorio Emanuele II, Messina, Italy - Sicily, 98122
Deposit €200 · Excess €1830
Rental company: Sicily By Car
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€132 for 3 days · €44/day
€132 for 3 days
€44/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
231, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Messina, Italy - Sicily, 98121
Deposit €200 · Excess €3294
Rental company: Budget
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€145 for 3 days · €48/day
€145 for 3 days
€48/day
Renault Captur or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
128, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Messina, Italy - Sicily, 98122
Deposit €750 · Excess €2100
Rental company: Thrifty
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€146 for 3 days · €49/day
€146 for 3 days
€49/day
Ford Focus or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
128, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Messina, Italy - Sicily, 98122
Deposit €750 · Excess €2900
Rental company: Thrifty
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€154 for 3 days · €51/day
€154 for 3 days
€51/day
Renault Captur or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
128, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Messina, Italy - Sicily, 98122
Deposit €700 · Excess €2600
Rental company: Hertz
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€168 for 3 days · €56/day
€168 for 3 days
€56/day
Ford Focus or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
128, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Messina, Italy - Sicily, 98122
Deposit €700 · Excess €2600
Rental company: Hertz
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€171 for 3 days · €57/day
€171 for 3 days
€57/day
Peugeot 308 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
In town · Messina - Via Vittorio Emanuele, 1 km · 7 min walk
25, Via Vittorio Emanuele II, Messina, Italy, 98122
Deposit €500 · Excess €1500
Rental company: Enterprise
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€245 for 3 days · €82/day
€245 for 3 days
€82/day
Toyota Aygo or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Messina - Via Vittorio Emanuele, 1 km · 7 min walk
25, Via Vittorio Emanuele II, Messina, Italy - Sicily, 98122
Deposit €0 · Excess €1200
Rental company: Locauto
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€262 for 3 days · €87/day
€262 for 3 days
€87/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Messina - Via Vittorio Emanuele, 1 km · 7 min walk
25, Via Vittorio Emanuele II, Messina, Italy - Sicily, 98122
Deposit €0 · Excess €1200
Rental company: Locauto
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€267 for 3 days · €89/day
€267 for 3 days
€89/day
Toyota Aygo or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Messina - Via Vittorio Emanuele, 1 km · 7 min walk
25, Via Vittorio Emanuele II, Messina, Italy, 98122
Deposit €500 · Excess €1800
Rental company: Enterprise
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€281 for 3 days · €94/day
€281 for 3 days
€94/day