Taormina car hires from £20/day

The average price of fuel in Taormina is £5.42 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £65 and £87, depending on the car size.

Mini (Fiat Panda or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Taormina.

Car hire companies onsite at Fontanarossa airport include Easy Car Hire, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Viaggiare Rent, Galierirent, ECH, Automania, Target Rent a Car, Car Motion, Goldcar Rental SP and Target Italy.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Fontanarossa airport to off-airport locations include SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Target Rent a Car, Goldcar Rental SP, Target Italy, Europcar, Avis, OptimoRent, Ecovia, Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

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

A Mini car hire in Taormina costs £23 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Taormina costs £64 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Taormina costs £60 per day, on average.

In Taormina, cars are most frequently hired at Budget Via S Pancrazio 7/9 (1 miles from city centre).

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

The city streets in Taormina are incredibly thin and more suited to small cars and motorcycles or scooters. When choosing a car in the city, stick with mini or compact models to make it easier to navigate the streets. If you choose to park the car in the city and use it for long road trips, choose a larger SUV or 4x4 to explore the nearby areas, especially if you plan on visiting Mount Etna. If you're looking to save costs, compact models tend to be more fuel efficient.

The speed limit in the city and surrounding areas is the same as in the rest of Sicily. When you're driving on the outskirts of the city, on secondary roads, the speed limit is between 90 and 110 km/h depending on the signs. The highways and major roadways have a speed limit of 130 km/h. When you're driving in the city, you'll slow down considerably. The speed limit in Taormina varies between 40 and 50 km/h. Bear in mind there are several no-driving areas in the city, so you'll need to park elsewhere and walk around.

As mentioned, there are several no-driving sections of Taormina, so it's important to know where to park. There are no free parking areas in Taormina, but there are several car parks where you can leave your vehicle for several days. Lumbi Parking is usually one of the first parking areas you'll see when entering the city and is a popular choice for many drivers. There are free shuttle buses every day from the garage to the city centre. A couple of other options include Porta Catania and Mazzaro parking areas, which also offer shuttles between them and the city.