Car hire in Messina
SmartRents is a car hire comparison site: for Messina it puts 30 offers from 7 rental companies within 25 km in a single list, each with its final price, deposit and excess. All with free cancellation and unlimited mileage.
30 offers from €26/day · prices for Oct 26 → Oct 29
See the offers ↓Ready-made picks – Messina
The best offer for each need among the 30 offers on this page: 3 days, Oct 26 → Oct 29, prices read on October 20, 2026.
| Best for | Car | Price | Deposit and excess | Pick-up | View offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Fiat Pandina or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · | €79 for 3 days · €26/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €1464 | In town · Messina Centro Città · 0.6 km | View offer |
| Automatic gearbox | Nissan Juke or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €117 for 3 days · €39/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €1830 | In town · Messina Centro Città · 0.6 km | View offer |
| For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) | Lancia Ypsilon or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €86 for 3 days · €29/day | Deposit €750 · Excess €1600 | In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi · 0.4 km | View offer |
| SUV | Jeep Renegade or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · | €136 for 3 days · €45/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €3660 | In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi · 0.4 km | View offer |
| 7 seats or more | Opel Vivaro or similar · Manual · 9 seats · 5 bags · | €250 for 3 days · €83/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €4758 | In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi · 0.4 km | View offer |
| Nearest | Wild Card or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · | €101 for 3 days · €34/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 · | €136 for 3 days · €45/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 26 → Oct 29) prices start at €79 (€26/day): Fiat Pandina (pick-up: Messina Centro Città). The median price of the 30 offers is €127. Prices read on October 20, 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=2026-10-26&to=2026-10-29&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 €0 to €1000, with a median of €200. The damage excess ranges from €1200 to €4758. Each offer states them before you book.
Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?
Yes: 9 offers, from €117 for 3 days (Nissan Juke).
Where do you pick up the car?
Town and other points: 30. The nearest pick-up point is Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 0.4 km away.
Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?
30 of 30 offers include unlimited mileage and 30 of 30 free cancellation.
How many rental companies are there?
7. 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.
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Car hire nearby – Messina
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opel Corsa | 4 | €94 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 4 |
| Lancia Ypsilon | 3 | €86 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 3 |
| Fiat Panda | 2 | €84 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 2 |
| Fiat 500 | 2 | €88 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 2 |
| Peugeot 208 | 2 | €92 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 2 |
| Toyota Aygo | 2 | €131 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 2 |
| Ford Focus | 2 | €132 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 2 |
| Opel Vivaro | 2 | €250 for 3 days | Manual | 9 | 2 |
| Fiat Pandina | 1 | €79 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Citroen C3 | 1 | €93 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Wild Card | 1 | €101 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 1 |
| SEAT Arona | 1 | €105 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
30 offers from 7 rental companies within 25 km of Messina, for a 3-day rental (Oct 26 → Oct 29). Prices updated: October 20, 2026. You book on the partner's site, which handles payment and support.
17 results
Fiat Pandina or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Messina Centro Città, 1 km · 7 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.5/10
€79 for 3 days€26/day
View offer€79 for 3 days
€26/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Messina Centro Città, 1 km · 7 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.5/10
€84 for 3 days€28/day
View offer€84 for 3 days
€28/day
Lancia Ypsilon or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€86 for 3 days€29/day
View offer€86 for 3 days
€29/day
Lancia Ypsilon or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.7/10
€88 for 3 days€29/day
View offer€88 for 3 days
€29/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.7/10
€88 for 3 days€29/day
View offer€88 for 3 days
€29/day
Peugeot 208 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.7/10
€92 for 3 days€31/day
View offer€92 for 3 days
€31/day
Citroen C3 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Messina Centro Città, 1 km · 7 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.5/10
€93 for 3 days€31/day
View offer€93 for 3 days
€31/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 9.5/10
€94 for 3 days€31/day
View offer€94 for 3 days
€31/day
Lancia Ypsilon or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.9/10
€106 for 3 days€35/day
View offer€106 for 3 days
€35/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.9/10
€106 for 3 days€35/day
View offer€106 for 3 days
€35/day
Peugeot 208 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.9/10
€111 for 3 days€37/day
View offer€111 for 3 days
€37/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.7/10
€128 for 3 days€43/day
View offer€128 for 3 days
€43/day
Toyota Aygo or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Messina - Via Vittorio Emanuele, 1 km · 7 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€131 for 3 days€44/day
View offer€131 for 3 days
€44/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Messina - Via Vittorio Emanuele, 1 km · 7 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€132 for 3 days€44/day
View offer€132 for 3 days
€44/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Messina - Via Vittorio Emanuele, 1 km · 7 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€135 for 3 days€45/day
View offer€135 for 3 days
€45/day
Toyota Aygo or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Messina - Via Vittorio Emanuele, 1 km · 7 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €0 · Customer rating 10.0/10
€136 for 3 days€45/day
View offer€136 for 3 days
€45/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Messina - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 8.9/10
€154 for 3 days€51/day
View offer€154 for 3 days
€51/day