Palermo car rentals from $13/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 rental car in Palermo costs $37 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Palermo found in the last 2 weeks is $21.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Palermo. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

Car rental companies onsite at Punta Raisi airport include Galierirent, ECH, Felirent, NU Car, U-Save, Record Go, Viaggiare Rent, Automania, Target Rent a Car and Target Italy.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Punta Raisi airport to off-airport locations include Target Rent a Car, NOLEGGIARE, Italy Car Rent, GREEN MOTION, Budget, Autovia, OptimoRent, Goldcar Rental SP, and Sixt.

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An Economy car rental in Palermo costs $31 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Palermo costs $36 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Palermo costs $81 per day, on average.

In Palermo, cars are most frequently rented at Rent Smart 24 Via Agnelleria, 90044 Carini PA, Italy (13 miles from city center).

Most car rental 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 rental in Palermo, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 76 car rental agencies in Palermo.

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KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Palermo so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.

Via Maqueda is a strictly pedestrian zone in the old town of Palermo. In this street, pedestrians walk freely every day and feel safe. Therefore, avoid driving on this street if you’re new to the city.

You can rent a car near Palermo Centrale Station, Trapani Birgi airport, or downtown Palermo. The advantage of renting rental cars near the airports or the train station is the ease of picking up and dropping off.