Car Rental in Messina

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Messina, Sicily
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Cheapest car rental rates

Messina Tremestieri
Mini
Toyota Aygo or similar
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Locauto
$12.14 per day
Downtown
Economy
Peugeot 208 or similar
Peugeot 208
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Sicily By Car
$15.24 per day
Downtown
Compact
Fiat 500X or similar
Fiat 500X
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Drivalia
$18.52 per day
Downtown
Standard
Ford Focus STW or similar
Ford Focus STW
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$24.34 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Downtown
Mini Elite Crossover
Toyota Aygo X or similar
Toyota Aygo X
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
HSA rent a car
$28.09 per day
Messina Tremestieri
Intermediate
Volkswagen T-Roc or similar
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Locauto
$22.81 per day
Downtown
Full-size Van
Ford Tourneo or similar
Ford Tourneo
  • 9
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Sicily By Car
$75.67 per day
Messina Tremestieri
Luxury
Audi A4 STW or similar
Audi A4 STW
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Locauto
$139.40 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 8:05 AM on 1/25/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Italian
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+39
Average car rental price
$42 per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
50 - 70 km/h or 31 - 43 mph
Speed limit out of town
90 - 130 km/h or 56 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
9.3 / 10
Average gas price
$1.84 per liter or $6.95 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.77 per liter or $6.71 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.98 per liter or $7.50 per gallon

One-way car rentals in Messina

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Messina and drop off in another city include:

  • From Messina to Naples - 59 offers from $31.84 per day

Top 14 cities near Messina

  1. Taormina from $20.64 per day
    44 km / 27.3 miles away
  2. Capo d'Orlando
    70.8 km / 44 miles away
  3. Catania from $1.51 per day
    89.7 km / 55.7 miles away
  4. Augusta from $21.97 per day
    109.1 km / 67.8 miles away
  5. Cefalu from $25.15 per day
    135 km / 83.9 miles away
  6. Avola from $143.83 per day
    145.6 km / 90.5 miles away
  7. Noto from $155.53 per day
    149.1 km / 92.6 miles away
  8. Comiso from $11.17 per day
    155.5 km / 96.6 miles away
  9. Pozzallo from $32.91 per day
    174.4 km / 108.4 miles away
  10. Marina di Ragusa
    178.4 km / 110.9 miles away
  11. Agrigento from $15.84 per day
    198.1 km / 123.1 miles away
  12. Palermo from $2.04 per day
    215.1 km / 133.7 miles away
  13. Trapani from $3.18 per day
    269.9 km / 167.7 miles away
  14. Pantelleria from $34.95 per day
    350.4 km / 217.7 miles away

Top 8 locations near Messina

  1. Catania Port from $16.64 per day
    85.5 km / 53.1 miles away
  2. Catania Fontanarossa Airport from $1.51 per day
    89.7 km / 55.7 miles away
  3. Comiso Airport from $11.17 per day
    155.5 km / 96.6 miles away
  4. Pozzallo Port from $32.91 per day
    174.4 km / 108.4 miles away
  5. Palermo Mondello from $24.22 per day
    197 km / 122.4 miles away
  6. Palermo Airport from $2.04 per day
    215.1 km / 133.7 miles away
  7. Trapani Airport from $3.18 per day
    269.9 km / 167.7 miles away
  8. Pantelleria Airport from $34.95 per day
    350.4 km / 217.7 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Messina?

Car rental prices in Messina vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Messina
$17.95
January
$16.51
February
$16.94
March
$29.29
April
$32.10
May
$34.75
June
$39.05
July
$44.80
August
$36.52
September
$34.62
October
$22.60
November
$28.44
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Messina is February (when prices average $16.51 per day). This is 44% cheaper than the yearly average and 63% cheaper than renting in August (when prices average $44.80).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Messina?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in March, the average renter keeps their car for 7 days, and in January, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of rental days in Messina
5
January
5
February
7
March
5
April
5
May
5
June
7
July
7
August
6
September
5
October
5
November
6
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Messina?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Messina is July, and the least popular is January.
Monthly searches in Messina by pick-up date relative to the average
29%
January
80%
February
56%
March
44%
April
92%
May
136%
June
190%
July
178%
August
139%
September
127%
October
39%
November
90%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Popular suppliers Sicily By Car, HSA rent a car, Maggiore, Dollar, Locauto
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Vans
Lowest price $12 per day
Cheapest supplier Locauto

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
HSA rent a car Fiat Panda 5 1 Small cars
Sicily By Car Fiat Panda 4 1 Small cars
Sicily By Car Peugeot 208 5 2 Small cars
Maggiore Lancia Ypsilon 5 1 Small cars
Maggiore Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Dollar Opel Mokka 5 3 Medium cars
Enterprise Fiat Panda 4 1 Small cars
Dollar Fiat Panda 4 2 Small cars
Dollar Fiat 500X 5 3 SUVs
HSA rent a car Toyota Aygo X 5 2 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United States of America (USA)
Toyota Aygo X
1/2/25
Sicily is a dream :)
New Zealand
Toyota Aygo X
10/31/24
Noto and Ragusa beautiful towns valley of the temples was great very difficult to get to if you didn’t have a car
Italy
Fiat Panda
3/26/24
Pretty good.
Italy
Opel Karl
11/3/22
trip went well
United States of America (USA)
Fiat 500X
7/19/22
Beautiful coastline from messina north with Many beautiful locations to visit. Tindari and malazzo are excellent Some streets are narrow so a smaller car is best if you aren’t confident when driving.
Photo 1 by Bradley P. about renting a Fiat 500X in Messina (7/19/22) Photo 2 by Bradley P. about renting a Fiat 500X in Messina (7/19/22)
United States of America (USA)
Seat Arona
6/20/22
we were in the small towns of Avola and Sorento you need a small car for these little towns. If you are not familar with winding twisting roads hire a driver
United Kingdom
Kia Picanto
9/3/20
Overall it was a good idea to rent a car to be able to see different places in Sicily, places impossible to see without a car.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Sicily By Car
9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Avis
7.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
22
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$42.02
Lowest daily price
$12.14
Total cars available
175

Top 12 suppliers in Messina in 2025

Sicily By Car
Sicily By Car
Exceptional 9 / 86 reviews
1 location
$14 - $87
Locauto
Locauto
Very good 8.9 / 9 reviews
1 location
$12 - $213
Maggiore
Maggiore
Very good 8.4 / 20 reviews
1 location
$16 - $33
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.1 / 5 reviews
1 location
$15 - $268
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8 / 8 reviews
1 location
$20 - $21
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8 / 5 reviews
1 location
$24 - $28
HSA rent a car
HSA rent a car
Average 7.9 / 10 reviews
1 location
$22 - $113
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
$22 - $113
Budget
Budget
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
$21 - $28
Free2move
Free2move
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
$21 - $28
Drivalia
Drivalia
Average 7.5 / 1 review
1 location
$16 - $104
Avis
Avis
Average 7.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
$24 - $28

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