Palermo car hire

Some car hire companies in Palermo which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Budget and Avis

On average a hire car in Palermo costs £21 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at OptimoRent (£23/day), Ecovia (£26/day) and Italy Car Rent (£43/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at OptimoRent Airport Punta Raisi 90045 (15 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Palermo is £5.31 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £64 and £85, depending on the car size.

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

Car hire companies onsite at Punta Raisi airport include SICILY BY CAR, MAGGIORE, GREEN MOTION, NOLEGGIARE, Centauro, Italy Car Rent, WowRent, Sixt, Europcar and Budget.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Punta Raisi airport to off-airport locations include SICILY BY CAR, INTERRENT, MAGGIORE, GREEN MOTION, NOLEGGIARE, Goldcar Rental SP, Italy Car Rent, WowRent, Sixt and Europcar.

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

A Economy car hire in Palermo costs £16 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Palermo costs £19 per day, on average.

A Intermediate car hire in Palermo costs £31 per day, on average.

In Palermo, cars are most frequently hired at Avis Aeroporto Falcone E Borsellino (15 miles from city centre).

On average hiring a car in Palermo costs £145 per week (£21 per day).

On average a car hire in Palermo costs £623 per month (£21 per 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).

Petrol prices in Palermo, and throughout much of Italy, are unfortunately quite high. Drivers can expect to pay, on average, about €1.60 ($1.83) for a liter of petrol while they are in Palermo, which comes out to about €6.05 ($6.93) per gallon of gas.

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.