Car hire in Polignano a Mare
SmartRents is a car hire comparison site: for Polignano a Mare it puts 6 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.
6 offers from €26/day · prices for Oct 26 → Oct 29
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The best offer for each need among the 6 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 · Nearest · Lowest deposit | Fiat Panda or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · | €77 for 3 days · €26/day | Deposit €750 · Excess €1600 | In town · Monopoli - Via S.Anna · 8.1 km | View offer |
| Automatic gearbox | Opel Corsa or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 1 bag · | €106 for 3 days · €35/day | Deposit €750 · Excess €1600 | In town · Monopoli - Via S.Anna · 8.1 km | View offer |
| For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) | Lancia Ypsilon or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €92 for 3 days · €31/day | Deposit €750 · Excess €1600 | In town · Monopoli - Via S.Anna · 8.1 km | View offer |
Frequently asked questions – Polignano a Mare
Polignano a Mare: how much does car hire cost?
For 3 days (Oct 26 → Oct 29) prices start at €77 (€26/day): Fiat Panda (pick-up: Monopoli - Via S.Anna). The median price of the 6 offers is €94. 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=072035&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 €750 to €750, with a median of €750. The damage excess ranges from €1600 to €1600. Each offer states them before you book.
Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?
Yes: 2 offers, from €106 for 3 days (Opel Corsa).
Where do you pick up the car?
Town and other points: 6. The nearest pick-up point is Monopoli - Via S.Anna, 8.1 km away.
Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?
6 of 6 offers include unlimited mileage and 6 of 6 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.
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Good to know before you drive – Polignano a Mare
Information checked on October 19, 2026 against the sources shown. Rules and times can change: check them before you set off.
Paid parking closest to the centre
According to the Comune's June 2026 guide, the spaces closest to the centre are the paid on-street bays of the San Francesco d'Assisi car park, which fill up fast in high season. By the sea, near the tourist areas, there is the organised paid car park at Parco del Lauro / Piazzale Cristoforo Colombo.
Source: Comune di Polignano a Mare – Guida parcheggi (avviso del 16/06/2026)
Free parking on Via Marconi, and hours to avoid
Parking is free on Via Marconi, behind the station, though it is in high demand; next to the station there is also an unpaved area, often emptier than the central streets. The Comune advises arriving in the morning, avoiding hunting for a space between 11:00 and 16:00, and allowing 10–15 minutes on foot to the main sights.
Source: Comune di Polignano a Mare – Guida parcheggi (avviso del 16/06/2026)
ZTL gates read number plates
Access to the town's ZTL is monitored by gates that record the plate, date, time and the result of a check against the lists of authorised vehicles. If the car is not authorised, the fine is served on the vehicle's registered keeper.
Source: Comune di Polignano a Mare – Informativa privacy per la gestione ZTL (aggiornata il 13/01/2026)
Cliff diving: seafront and Lama Monachile closed
For the final of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, 25–27 September in 2026, the seafront and Lama Monachile area was temporarily closed to traffic and parking under a Polizia Locale ordinance posted on the Albo Pretorio. It was the thirteenth time Polignano hosted the event.
SS16 underpass on Via Berlinguer closed
Because of work on the new railway overpass, from 14 September to 16 November 2026, and in any case until the work ends, the SS16 underpass on Via Berlinguer is closed to cars between Via V.C. Basile and the Quintavalle/Via Berlinguer junction. Only a pedestrian path remains open.
Driving to Bari airport
To drive to Bari airport from the south, the direction you come from out of Polignano, the airport operator indicates the Tangenziale di Bari towards Foggia and then the SS16 bis to the Aeroporto exit.
Available models – Polignano a Mare
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 | €77 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 2 |
| Lancia Ypsilon | 2 | €92 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 2 |
| Opel Corsa | 2 | €106 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 2 |