Palermo car hires from £4/day

Palermo is an old city whose roads date back to long before the automobile era. The roads are often narrow and one-way lanes are quite common; therefore, small and compact cars are far more suited for Palermo’s roads than an SUV or other large vehicles. This is especially so when you take parking into consideration, as space for a large vehicle will be very hard to come by.

The speed limits in Italy are fairly standard from city to city. Major highways post speed limits of 130 km/h (80 mph) and urban areas feature speed limits of 50 km/h (31 mph). Smaller highways tend to have speed limits of 110 km/h (68 mph), while local roads are around 90 km/h (56 mph).

Parking in the central areas of Palermo can be a bit hard to come by at times, as many of the parking spots are reserved for residents with passes. In general, streetside parking is scarce and premium parking garages and lots are your best options for finding a space in the city center. However, as many of the sites and monuments are close to each other in Palermo, it may be worth it to simply park further out and then take a leisurely stroll into the main tourism areas.

On average a car hire in Palermo costs £18 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Car Motion (£4/day), Felirent (£4/day) and Viaggiare Rent (£4/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Car Motion Palermo Airport - Via Paolo Borsellino 22-20, Cinisi null (21 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Palermo is £5.94 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £71 and £95, depending on the car size.

Economy (Jeep Renegade or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Palermo.

Car hire companies onsite at Punta Raisi airport include Target Rent a Car, Target Italy, Galierirent, Car Motion, Easy Car Hire, Viaggiare Rent, SICILY BY CAR, NOLEGGIARE, U-Save and Brid.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Punta Raisi airport to off-airport locations include Target Rent a Car, SICILY BY CAR, Goldcar Rental SP, NOLEGGIARE and LOCAUTO.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

An Economy car hire in Palermo costs £40 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Palermo costs £61 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Palermo costs £27 per day, on average.

In Palermo, cars are most frequently hired at Viaggiare Rent Via S. Giovanni, Cinisi PA, Itália (14 miles from city centre).

On average a car hire in Palermo costs £125 per week (£18 per day).

On average a car hire in Palermo costs £534 per month (£18 per day).

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

If you are looking for longer adventures with your Palermo car hire, you could always take a drive up to Messina. This is a popular city with a harbour for ferries heading to the mainland of Italy. You are more than welcome to take your car on the ferry to the mainland, but speak to your car hire company to ensure that all border-crossing requirements are met on your particular vehicle.

Sicily has one of the younger age allowances for car rental, with 19 being the minimum age allowed, as opposed to most of Europe, which prefers 21. Some car rental companies may charge young drivers fees, but this is not consistent across the board. There is a maximum age limit of between 70 and 75 years of age, depending on which company you rent your vehicle from.