Car hire in Sorrento
SmartRents is a car hire comparison site: for Sorrento it puts 10 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.
10 offers from €38/day · prices for Oct 26 → Oct 29
See the offers ↓Ready-made picks – Sorrento
The best offer for each need among the 10 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 | Fiat Panda or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · | €115 for 3 days · €38/day | Deposit €700 · Excess €1300 | In town · Sorrento Centro Città · 0.6 km | View offer |
| Automatic gearbox | Jeep Compass or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · | €151 for 3 days · €50/day | Deposit €800 · Excess €1957 | In town · Sorrento Centro Città · 1.1 km | View offer |
| For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) | Fiat Panda or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €121 for 3 days · €40/day | Deposit €800 · Excess €1339 | In town · Sorrento Centro Città · 1.1 km | View offer |
| 7 seats or more | Volkswagen Caravelle or similar · Manual · 9 seats · | €328 for 3 days · €109/day | Deposit €500 · Excess €2060 | In town · Sorrento Centro Città · 1.1 km | View offer |
| Lowest deposit | Fiat 500 or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €136 for 3 days · €45/day | Deposit €500 · Excess €1339 | In town · Sorrento Centro Città · 1.1 km | View offer |
Frequently asked questions – Sorrento
Sorrento: how much does car hire cost?
For 3 days (Oct 26 → Oct 29) prices start at €115 (€38/day): Fiat Panda (pick-up: Sorrento Centro Città). The median price of the 10 offers is €138. 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=063080&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 €500 to €800, with a median of €750. The damage excess ranges from €1300 to €2600. Each offer states them before you book.
Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?
Yes: 2 offers, from €151 for 3 days (Jeep Compass).
Where do you pick up the car?
Town and other points: 10. The nearest pick-up point is Sorrento Centro Città, 0.6 km away.
Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?
10 of 10 offers include unlimited mileage and 10 of 10 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.
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Good to know before you drive – Sorrento
Information checked on October 19, 2026 against the sources shown. Rules and times can change: check them before you set off.
The 'Centro' ZTL: streets included
The 'Centro' ZTL covers Viale Caruso, Piazza Tasso, Via Correale (from the Lauro car park towards Piazza Tasso), Corso Italia from Piazza Tasso to Via Marziale, Via De Maio, Piazza Sant'Antonino, Via San Francesco, Via Vittorio Veneto, Piazza della Vittoria and Via Marina Grande.
When it applies: 1 April to 25 October
The Centro ZTL applies from 1 April to 25 October and, from 7 December to 6 January, only on public holidays and the days before them. Monday to Saturday (non-holidays) it runs 19:30–04:00; on holidays also 10:00–13:00.
Source: Comune di Sorrento – Z.T.L. Centro (pagina della Polizia Municipale, agg. 18/08/2025)
Four electronic gates
Access is monitored by four electronic gates: Via Fuorimura at the start of Viale Caruso, Corso Italia by the Carmine church, Via Correale near the municipal Achille Lauro car park, and Via San Francesco at the junction with Via Luigi De Maio.
Source: Comune di Sorrento – «Sorrento. Viabilità, ritorna la Zona a Traffico Limitato» (comunicato, 2025)
Hotels: dedicated permit portal
Hotels and other accommodation have a dedicated online portal to request temporary transit permits for the Centro ZTL from the Comune; the ZTL freephone number is 800 477 311. Ask your accommodation before you arrive.
Source: Comune di Sorrento – Richiesta autorizzazione ZTL per strutture
Achille Lauro car park: car rates
At the municipal Achille Lauro car park, cars pay €2 per hour (or part) for the first three hours and €3 from the fourth; hours 19 to 24 are free, and stays under 30 minutes cost nothing.
Source: Comune di Sorrento – Parcheggio A. Lauro a Sorrento (tariffe, agg. 30/04/2025)
Lauro: open 24 h, pay before driving out
The Lauro car park is open 24 hours but unattended. The pay desks are at street level: pay before driving to the exit; after paying you have 15 minutes to leave.
Source: Comune di Sorrento – Parcheggio A. Lauro a Sorrento (avvertenze, agg. 30/04/2025)
Available models – Sorrento
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 | €115 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 2 |
| Fiat 500 | 2 | €136 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 2 |
| Opel Corsa | 1 | €122 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Peugeot 208 | 1 | €140 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Jeep Compass | 1 | €151 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 1 |
| Lynk & Co 01 | 1 | €154 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 1 |
| Renault Captur | 1 | €165 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Volkswagen Caravelle | 1 | €328 for 3 days | Manual | 9 | 1 |