Sicily By Car, Palermo Airport Car Rental

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Address
Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Security Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Sicily By Car - Palermo Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

APT Falcone Borsellino - Desk in Terminal

Telephone

+39091591250 / +393428721095

Pick-up Instructions

Please proceed to the desk in Terminal.

Drop-off Instructions

Please return tot he Rental Car Return parking, Sicily by car area. Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/umEXjQxPts5hyqhCA

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	07:30 -23:29	07:30 -23:29	07:30 -23:29	07:30 -23:29	07:30 -23:29 08:00 -19:59	07:30 -23:29 08:00 -19:59	07:30 -23:29 08:00 -19:59

Security Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards(pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount (approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Bmw 5 Series Estate Volvo Xc60 Audi A5 Sw Aut Audi Q5 S-tronic 4wd 2.0 Automatic Or Similar Byd M9 Or Similar Ford Transit Citroen Berlingo 7 Seater Diesel Opel Vivaro 9 Seater Pack up ^	EUR 1000	30-60
Nissan Leaf Toyota Rav4 Awd Or Similar Kia Ceed Seat Leon Sportstourer Ford Focus Kombi Chevrolet Spark Ford Fiesta Opel Grandland Volkswagen T-cross Kia Sportage-4wd Audi Q3 Toyota Corolla Alfa Romeo Junior Bev Or Similar Nissan Juke Nissan March Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Or Similar Show more > Nissan Leaf Toyota Rav4 Awd Or Similar Kia Ceed Seat Leon Sportstourer Ford Focus Kombi Chevrolet Spark Ford Fiesta Opel Grandland Volkswagen T-cross Kia Sportage-4wd Audi Q3 Toyota Corolla Alfa Romeo Junior Bev Or Similar Nissan Juke Nissan March Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Or Similar Volkswagen Virtus Byd M9 Or Similar Ford Transit Citroen Berlingo 7 Seater Diesel Opel Vivaro 9 Seater Pack up ^	EUR 200	30-60
Other car models Pack up ^	EUR 200-1000	30-60
Nissan Leaf Toyota Rav4 Awd Or Similar Kia Ceed Seat Leon Sportstourer Ford Focus Kombi Chevrolet Spark Ford Fiesta Opel Grandland Volkswagen T-cross Kia Sportage-4wd Audi Q3 Toyota Corolla Alfa Romeo Junior Bev Or Similar Nissan Juke Nissan March Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Or Similar Show more > Nissan Leaf Toyota Rav4 Awd Or Similar Kia Ceed Seat Leon Sportstourer Ford Focus Kombi Chevrolet Spark Ford Fiesta Opel Grandland Volkswagen T-cross Kia Sportage-4wd Audi Q3 Toyota Corolla Alfa Romeo Junior Bev Or Similar Nissan Juke Nissan March Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Or Similar Volkswagen Virtus Pack up ^	EUR 100	30-60
Bmw 5 Series Estate Volvo Xc60 Audi A5 Sw Aut Audi Q5 S-tronic 4wd 2.0 Automatic Or Similar Pack up ^	EUR 500	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master, AMEX

DinersClub,JCB,Discover,UnionPay are not accepted.

Note that two credit cards may be asked for upon pickup if your rental car falls into these car types: Bmw 5 Series Estate, Volvo Xc60, Audi A5 Sw Aut, Audi Q5 S-tronic 4wd 2.0 Automatic Or Similar

E-voucher

An e-voucher is accepted at this location.

Age requirements

19 - 82 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 19 - 22 years old with charge of EUR 14.13 - 21.2 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 3 year(s).

The following models require 1 year's of license holding time: Nissan Leaf, Toyota Rav4 Awd Or Similar, Kia Ceed, Seat Leon Sportstourer, Ford Focus Kombi, Ford Fiesta, Kia Picanto_or Similar, Mx 5 Cabrio, Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Or Similar

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

Original Japanese Driving Licence + Official embassy translation in English

Please note that your English translation should be authorized by the embassy.

EU/EEA Driving License

EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Full driver's license issued in Italy

If you are renting a Citroen DS7 CROSSBACK or similar, Nuova C5 X Hybrid or similar, Jeep Compass or similar, AUDI Q5 or similar, or Q5 S-Tronic or similar, please ensure that both your driving license and ID document are issued by the same country.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in Italy

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Free of Charge:

Taking rental cars to following countries is allowed and free of charge:
Portugal, Spain, Andorra, Vatican City State, The Republic of San Marino, Monaco, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Slovenia, Croatia

Conditional:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Germany

All vehicles entering these areas must display an environmental sticker indicating the vehicle's carbon emission level.Drivers of vehicles that fail to display an environmental label sticker will be fined 40-80 euros. We suggest to check with the counter when you pick up the car if you need to prepare the sticker for yourself.

Not allowed:

Taking rental cars to following countries is not allowed:
Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Moldova, Serbia, Slovakia, Albania, Bulgaria, Estonia

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

EUR 1200 for ,

EUR 1500 for ,

EUR 3500 for ,

EUR 1200-2200 for ,

EUR 1200 for Nissan Juke,

EUR 1200 for Chevrolet Spark,

EUR 900 for Nissan Leaf,

EUR 2200 for ,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

EUR 4000 for ,

EUR 2000 for ,

EUR 1600 for ,

EUR 1200-2200 for ,

EUR 1600 for Nissan Juke,

EUR 1600 for Chevrolet Spark,

EUR 1400 for Nissan Leaf,

EUR 2500 for ,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.4 mi from Palermo Airport

Railway Stations

9.3 mi from Palermo Sferracavallo

9.9 mi from Palermo Tommaso Natale

10.5 mi from Palermo Cardillo

Hotels

7.9 mi from Casa Vacanza Matilde

8.9 mi from Hotel Bellevue del Golfo

9.1 mi from Villa Ancilo

Other Landmarks

13.8 mi from Castello Della Zisa

14.5 mi from Palermo Cathedral

14.6 mi from San Giovanni Degli Eremiti

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Map view of Sicily By Car Store Location

coordinates: 38.187684 13.105088

Location Images

Sicily By Car-Palermo Airport-224699-store

The Rental Desk

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.5 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 1.7
Vehicle cleanliness: 1.5
Spaciousness: 2.0
Counter staff: 1.8
Pick-up location: 2.0
Drop-off location: 2.1
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

CF
Palermo
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Friendly staff and easy process. A little unclear on where to find our car and also how to enter the return rental car area, but in all, a great experiences.
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J.Gauci
Palermo
5.3 /10 Average
Reviewed: Friday, August 9, 2019
We waited for more then an hour to pick up our car and the then the desk staff were grumpy and made me feel that I was making a big mistake not taking out their insurance. They told me that my own insurance wasn’t good enough and that I would definitely be paying some money to them by the end of my trip. They told me ‘good luck driving here’.
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A.Garofano
Palermo
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 27, 2019
The car was quite damage and I was not very happy considering that I needed it for a wedding. Also I had a warning light about "changing the oil immediately" not ideal when We were going around Sicily. The wipes were terrible and they were not cleaning the screen at all. At some point I had to stop and buy some cloths and window cleaner because with the sun I was not able to see. The roof was playing up and in various time it stayed open.
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VNP
Palermo
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
The car was nearly new. The staff was professional and courteous. Pick-up and drop of was relatively quick. On drop-off a thorough inspection of car was conducted by the staff for any damage to the vehicle.
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Christine Duncan
Palermo
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, August 14, 2020
Very satisfied
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Wayne Raymond
Palermo
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Very satisfied.
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Dwight Bauer
Palermo
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Tuesday, May 28, 2024
The car rental company is pretty good with no major issues.
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Rachel Lucia
Palermo
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Satisfied, no excessive upselling.
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Eli Buck
Palermo
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, November 24, 2024
Satisfied
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Felix Hume
Palermo
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Satisfied
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Sabina Michael
Palermo
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Very good.
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Lilith Maria
Palermo
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The pickup and return processes are very efficient. The credit card deposit was refunded within minutes after returning the car. The only minor issue was at the airport pickup location, where the store indicated queuing was required, but after taking a number, no one actually called the numbers. The staff were busy looking at their phones, and I only found out there was no need to queue after asking proactively.
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Leo MacPherson
Palermo
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Monday, May 12, 2025
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Joan Hardy
Palermo
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Satisfied
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Elizabeth Longfellow
Palermo
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, June 22, 2025
This was my first time renting a car abroad, and the experience was fantastic. The car was very new, with less than 7000 kilometers driven. It was a hybrid with great power, easily handling the slopes of Taormina, and even had a hill descent control feature. Quite easy to operate.
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Isabel Grace
Palermo
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, October 17, 2025
The desired car model was unavailable, but they provided a new car instead, which was quite nice.
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