Rental car and ferry in Taormina: who allows it
Taormina: according to the published terms, 5 of 25 rental companies allow the ferry, 4 with authorisation, 3 don't allow it. For 13 rental companies the terms don't say.
Rules checked on October 19, 2026; prices checked on November 5, 2026 for 3 days.
Search with your dates| Cheapest offer | Ferry | Conditions | Offers here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat Panda or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Allowed | Allowed at no cost within Italy; cars from Alghero and Cagliari only between Sardinian islands. | 4 offers, from €16View offer |
| Fiat Panda or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Allowed | Allowed, but not to Malta, Greece or Albania. | 6 offers, from €54View offer |
| Fiat Panda or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Allowed | Allowed; Malta, Greece and Albania are not. Damage during the crossing is covered only by the protections you take. | 5 offers, from €54View offer |
| Lancia Ypsilon or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Allowed | Allowed, but not to Malta, Greece or Albania. | 5 offers, from €54View offer |
| DS 4 or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Allowed | Local ferries allowed; Corsica yes, Greece and Malta no. | 10 offers, from €104View offer |
| Volkswagen UP! or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | With authorisation | Tell the desk before taking a ferry (stated on the Catania branch page, not in the general terms). | 3 offers, from €14View offer |
| Nissan Micra or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | With authorisation | Written authorisation needed; without it, a €250 penalty. | 9 offers, from €23View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | With authorisation | Allowed without authorisation on scheduled ferries to Italian islands; Corsica, Greece and other foreign destinations need written authorisation. | 8 offers, from €45View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | With authorisation | Allowed without authorisation on scheduled ferries to Italian islands; Corsica, Greece and other foreign destinations need written authorisation. | 11 offers, from €49View offer |
| Toyota Aygo X or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not allowed | Ferries not allowed. | 5 offers, from €12View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not allowed | No sea transport at all. | 8 offers, from €15View offer |
| Hyundai i30 or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not allowed | No ferries, neither from the mainland nor between islands. | 4 offers, from €30View offer |
| Citroen C1 or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 8 offers, from €14View offer |
| Kia Picanto or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 10 offers, from €19View offer |
| Volkswagen Up or similarOutside the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 9 offers, from €20View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 8 offers, from €22View offer |
| Wild Card or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 10 offers, from €39View offer |
| Fiat Panda or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 9 offers, from €42View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 9 offers, from €47View offer |
| Wild Card or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 12 offers, from €47View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 9 offers, from €49View offer |
| Wild Card or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 11 offers, from €49View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 14 offers, from €51View offer |
| Fiat 500 or similarRental car centre · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 8 offers, from €52View offer |
| Toyota Aygo or similarIn the terminal · Catania Aeroporto | Not stated | The terms don't say: ask the desk. | 9 offers, from €52View offer |
The desk has the final say and terms can change: if you plan to take a ferry, mention it at pick-up.
Frequently asked questions
Can you take a rental car on the ferry from Taormina?
Yes with 5 of 25; with the rental company's authorisation with 4; 3 don't allow it. Offers from those that allow it are at the top of the table.
Is damage during the crossing covered?
It depends on the company: some cover it only with the protections you take, others with the contract's protections; for the rest the terms don't say.