Car rental at the Catania Airport

Car rental Catania Airport

Flight to Catania, Sicily

The city of Catania, located in Sicily, is one of the ten largest metropolises in the vacation destination Italy and can be optimally explored with a rental car. Nearly 300,000 inhabitants live in the Sicilian metropolis and enjoy a unique scenery, which is characterized by the volcano Etna on the one hand and the azure blue Ionian Sea on the other. In addition to visiting numerous sights such as the cathedral or the Massimo Bellini Theatre, a visit to Playa di Catania, Sicily's longest sandy beach, is also worthwhile. Coming from Germany you can reach Catania comfortably and quickly by plane and land at Fontanarossa Airport. The airport is located in the south of Catania and is about seven kilometers away from the city center. You will arrive at an airport which was completely modernized in 2007 and you will reach the Sicilian metropolis ideally by rental car via the excellently developed freeways A 18 or A 19. Below you will find information about car rental at the airport and how to rent a suitable car at a reasonable price.

Catania Airport: Experience the perfect summer in Sicily

You still can't decide where you want to spend the summer? How about a few summer weeks in Catania? In the months of June, July and August, the temperatures in Catania climb steeply and promise beautiful days by the sea. If you want to see and experience as much as possible during your summer holiday in Catania, we recommend you rent a car. In this way you are always independent and flexible in Catania. Make sure to visit these beaches in and around Catania with a rental car in summer:

• La Playa
• Foce Simeto
• Praiola
• San Marco
• Spiaggia del Mulino

Did you also know that Catania is still a real insider tip among travellers? This means that your summer holiday in Catania will be even better. No crowds of people, but a clear path to buy your well-deserved ice cream. Let yourself be enchanted by the Italian mentality while you explore the small jewel on the east coast of Sicily by rental car during the summer months.

The car rental of your choice at Catania Airport (CAT)

If you have decided to rent a car at a reasonable price and have chosen Hertz car rental, you will find their office in the arrivals hall a few steps away from the baggage carousel. If you are registered with another car rental company, you will have to look for the appropriate counter in either the old or new building of the car rental company. Don't worry, Catania Airport is very easy to navigate, and even in the worst case, it is only a few minutes' walk to your car rental company and its pick-up station.

Rent a car at low cost and discover all of Sicily

Pick up your rental car

As soon as you have found your car rental or car pick-up location, your Sicily vacation really starts. Don't forget to inspect the rented car thoroughly as well as clarify fundamental things with the car rental company. In the main season rented cars can be substantially more expensive than at other seasons. If, on the other hand, you rent the car in time, you will be able to drive cheaply at any time of the year. If you decide spontaneously, you will either not find a suitable car for rental or you will have to make do with a comparatively expensive compromise.

You should clarify the following details with the car rental company at Catania Airport:

• As a young driver, your rental car may become more expensive due to additional fees charged by the car rental company.
• Please ask for availability and price in time if you need accessories.
• Sicily is a wonderful island with many interesting places. If you want to explore them, you should choose a rental car without mileage limit in advance.
• Make sure that the car rental company only blocks the due car rental deposit on the credit card and releases it when you return the car. With some providers, the amount is collected and after the return of the car, the money is transferred back in a time-consuming process.
• Regardless of how cheap you can rent a car, it should be optimally insured. Ideally you should choose a rental car with fully comprehensive insurance without excess and opt for additional insurance that covers glass or tire damage.
• Also or especially, if you can rent a car at a very reasonable price, you should check the brakes, brake lights, the lighting system and the seat belts for proper functioning when you take over the car at the pick-up station. If the test is negative, insist on a replacement car in your own interest.

Other criteria to consider when you are on vacation in Sicily with a rental car

In Italy, traffic regulations are largely similar to those in Germany, but infringements are often punished at a much higher cost than in Germany. In order that your budget is not diminished by fines and the car you have rented remains cheap, you should internalize the following information and ask for further details at the car rental company:

The speed limits:

• In Italy, high penalties are imposed for exceeding the blood alcohol limit (0.5), for violating the obligation to wear seat belts (also for dogs) and for overtaking at level crossings.
• In Catania, as in the rest of the country, free parking is marked with white curbs. All other curbstone colors indicate that parking is prohibited or subject to fees.
• Furthermore, in Italy, outside built-up areas, you must drive with your headlights on during the day, must not pass school buses that stop and should give way to vehicles entering a traffic circle.

Discover Sicily and Catania with a rental car

Ancient Theater in Catania, Sicily

Bay in Catania, Sicily

After spending the night in the city and exploring the most interesting places and buildings, it's time for a trip into the surrounding area. Remember, renting a car cheaply means choosing a rental car with no mileage limit. And with it you can search the 30 kilometers long sandy beach for an appealingly quiet place.

Alternatively, you can take the A18 motorway leading to Taormina and leave the Autostrada at the constantly active volcano Etna for a hiking tour in breathtaking scenery. Exploring Sicily by rental car opens up countless possibilities that we cannot list here. Therefore, please get information in time before your vacation in Italy. You can find out which car rental company offers you a cheap rental car at Catania Airport on our comparison portal.