Car hire in Sanremo
SmartRents is a car hire comparison site: for Sanremo it puts 18 offers from 3 rental companies within 25 km in a single list, each with its final price, deposit and excess. All with free cancellation and unlimited mileage.
18 offers from €21/day · prices for Oct 26 → Oct 29
See the offers ↓Ready-made picks – Sanremo
The best offer for each need among the 18 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 · Lowest deposit | Fiat 500 or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €62 for 3 days · €21/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €1952 | In town · Sanremo - Via San Francesco · 0.3 km | View offer |
| Automatic gearbox | Opel Corsa or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €95 for 3 days · €32/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €3294 | In town · Sanremo - Via San Francesco · 0.3 km | View offer |
| For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) | Citroen C3 or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €94 for 3 days · €31/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €1464 | In town · Sanremo - Via XX Settembre · 0.4 km | View offer |
| SUV | Jeep Renegade or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · | €101 for 3 days · €34/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €3660 | In town · Sanremo - Via San Francesco · 0.3 km | View offer |
| 7 seats or more | Ford Tourneo Custom or similar · Automatic · 9 seats · 5 bags · | €797 for 3 days · €266/day | Deposit €1000 · Excess €2684 | In town · Sanremo - Via XX Settembre · 0.4 km | View offer |
| Nearest | Fiat 500 or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €66 for 3 days · €22/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €3904 | In town · Sanremo - Via San Francesco · 0.3 km | View offer |
Frequently asked questions – Sanremo
Sanremo: how much does car hire cost?
For 3 days (Oct 26 → Oct 29) prices start at €62 (€21/day): Fiat 500 (pick-up: Sanremo - Via San Francesco). The median price of the 18 offers is €95. 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=008055&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 €200 to €1000, with a median of €200. The damage excess ranges from €1464 to €3904. Each offer states them before you book.
Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?
Yes: 7 offers, from €95 for 3 days (Opel Corsa).
Where do you pick up the car?
Town and other points: 18. The nearest pick-up point is Sanremo - Via San Francesco, 0.3 km away.
Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?
18 of 18 offers include unlimited mileage and 18 of 18 free cancellation.
How many rental companies are there?
3. 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.
Search by need – Sanremo
- Cheap car: from €21/day, 12 offers
- Automatic: from €32/day, 7 offers
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Good to know before you drive – Sanremo
Information checked on October 19, 2026 against the sources shown. Rules and times can change: check them before you set off.
Blue bays and municipal car parks: €2.10/hour
In blue bays and in the multi-storey car parks run directly by the Comune, non-residents pay €2.10 an hour; the reduced €1.80 rate is for residents and people working in town, after registering. At the meters you pay by entering your plate, or you can use the parking apps.
Source: Comune di Sanremo – Gestione della sosta con tariffe differenziate (aggiornato il 21/05/2026)
Piazza Nota and Piazza Cassini: camera gate
Since 25 August 2025 a camera gate at the junction with the Galleria Francia tunnel has monitored the pedestrian area of Piazza Nota (pedestrian 10:30–4:00) and Piazza Cassini (pedestrian at all hours): unauthorised entries and parking are fined. Permits go only to people with a garage or private space to keep the car in.
Festival 2026: €20 car parks with shuttle
For the Sanremo Festival in February 2026, the Comune and Amaie Energia e Servizi opened five car areas (Pian di Poma, Lungomare Vittorio Emanuele II, Lungomare Salvo D'Acquisto, Strada Tre Ponti, Lungomare Bussana) at a flat €20 a day, including a free shuttle from 10:00 to 2:00. After 2:00 cars could only be collected from 10:00 the next day.
Source: Comune di Sanremo – Sanremo Live & Love, «Parking Festival e servizio navetta» (02/02/2026)
Sanremo in Fiore 2026: €20 car parking
For Sanremo in Fiore, 25–29 March 2026, the flower-float parade on Sunday 29 at 10:30 ran along Lungomare Italo Calvino; the parking indicated for cars and campervans was on Passeggiata Salvo d'Acquisto, at €20. The railway station is about a 20-minute walk from the route.
Source: Comune di Sanremo – Sanremo Live & Love, «Sanremo in Fiore 2026 – Corso Fiorito»
A10: Sanremo Ovest and Arma di Taggia exits
On the A10 motorway, drivers coming from Ventimiglia leave at «Sanremo Ovest», those coming from Genoa at «Arma di Taggia – Sanremo Est».
Nice airport about 65 km away
According to the Comune's tourism portal, the nearest airport is Nice Côte d'Azur, about 65 km from Sanremo; other airports in the area are Genoa, Cuneo and Albenga.
Source: Comune di Sanremo – Sanremo Live & Love, «Come muoversi a Sanremo» (07/04/2025)
Available models – Sanremo
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 | 3 | €95 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 3 |
| Fiat 500 | 2 | €62 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 2 |
| Lancia Ypsilon | 2 | €63 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 2 |
| Wild Card | 2 | €94 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 2 |
| Peugeot 208 | 2 | €95 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 2 |
| Fiat Pandina | 1 | €76 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Fiat Panda | 1 | €85 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 1 |
| Citroen C3 | 1 | €94 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Jeep Renegade | 1 | €101 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 1 |
| Fiat 600 | 1 | €106 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 1 |
| Nissan Juke | 1 | €117 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 1 |
| Ford Tourneo Custom | 1 | €797 for 3 days | Automatic | 9 | 1 |
18 offers from 3 rental companies within 25 km of Sanremo, 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.
18 results
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Sanremo - Via San Francesco, 1 km · 4 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€62 for 3 days€21/day
View offer€62 for 3 days
€21/day
Lancia Ypsilon or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Sanremo - Via San Francesco, 1 km · 4 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€63 for 3 days€21/day
View offer€63 for 3 days
€21/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Sanremo - Via San Francesco, 1 km · 4 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€66 for 3 days€22/day
View offer€66 for 3 days
€22/day
Lancia Ypsilon or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Sanremo - Via San Francesco, 1 km · 4 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€66 for 3 days€22/day
View offer€66 for 3 days
€22/day
Fiat Pandina or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Sanremo - Via XX Settembre, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€76 for 3 days€25/day
View offer€76 for 3 days
€25/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Sanremo - Via XX Settembre, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€85 for 3 days€28/day
View offer€85 for 3 days
€28/day
Citroen C3 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Sanremo - Via XX Settembre, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€94 for 3 days€31/day
View offer€94 for 3 days
€31/day
Wild Card or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · Special
In town · Sanremo - Via San Francesco, 1 km · 4 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€94 for 3 days€31/day
View offer€94 for 3 days
€31/day
Peugeot 208 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Sanremo - Via San Francesco, 1 km · 4 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€95 for 3 days€32/day
View offer€95 for 3 days
€32/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Sanremo - Via San Francesco, 1 km · 4 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€95 for 3 days€32/day
View offer€95 for 3 days
€32/day
Wild Card or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · Special
In town · Sanremo - Via San Francesco, 1 km · 4 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€99 for 3 days€33/day
View offer€99 for 3 days
€33/day
Peugeot 208 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Sanremo - Via San Francesco, 1 km · 4 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€100 for 3 days€33/day
View offer€100 for 3 days
€33/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Sanremo - Via San Francesco, 1 km · 4 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€100 for 3 days€33/day
View offer€100 for 3 days
€33/day
Jeep Renegade or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In town · Sanremo - Via San Francesco, 1 km · 4 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€101 for 3 days€34/day
View offer€101 for 3 days
€34/day
Fiat 600 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · Intermediate
In town · Sanremo - Via San Francesco, 1 km · 4 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€106 for 3 days€35/day
View offer€106 for 3 days
€35/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Sanremo - Via XX Settembre, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€107 for 3 days€36/day
View offer€107 for 3 days
€36/day
Nissan Juke or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
In town · Sanremo - Via XX Settembre, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€117 for 3 days€39/day
View offer€117 for 3 days
€39/day
Ford Tourneo Custom or similar
Automatic · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
In town · Sanremo - Via XX Settembre, 1 km · 5 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€797 for 3 days€266/day
View offer€797 for 3 days
€266/day