Messina car hires from £25/day

Car hire companies onsite at Tito Menniti airport include Budget, NOLEGGIARE, MAGGIORE, SICILY BY CAR, Alamo, Ecovia, Thrifty, Autovia, Avis and LOCAUTO.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Tito Menniti airport to off-airport locations include Budget, MAGGIORE, SICILY BY CAR, Alamo, Ecovia, Autovia, Avis and LOCAUTO.

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A Mini car hire in Messina costs £28 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Messina costs £234 per day, on average.

A Premium car hire in Messina costs £28 per day, on average.

Most car hire providers in Messina offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Messina, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.

With good road networks and surfaces, you would be more than fine to drive an economy vehicle when in Messina. Depending on the size of your travelling party, this can range from a compact to saloon, but you will most certainly not need a high-performance vehicle. That being said, a convertible or luxury car is always a great look along the Sicilian coastline if you can afford it.

You will notice that Messina, Sicily, like much of Europe, observes the speed limit in kilometres instead of miles. Speed limits start at 50 km (31 mph) in built-up, urban areas, 90 km (56 mph) on main roads or secondary roads, including rural areas, and go up to 130 km (81 mph) on the main motorways.

There are several ways to read the street parking in Messina. Blue lines mean payment by way of pre-bought ticket. These can be bought from grocery stores and cafes. On average, street parking is about €1.00 (£0.85) per hour. White lines on the roads indicate free parking, and you can find plenty of spaces in Messina - if not on the main roads, then on side roads. There are many private car parks around the area, and the average price is about €8.00 (£6.85) per day. This is great if you want to park and take in the area on foot.