3 September 2020 - ALEKSANDRS BURAKS

Best Car Rental Companies in Palermo

Best Car Rental Companies in Palermo

By Aleksandrs Buraks | September 3, 2020
Palermo, the capital of Sicily, is a popular starting point for traveling around the island. This is, in part, due to its airport hosting many budget flights from other parts of Europe. Thus, it's a place where many travelers pick up a rental car.

And as a popular place for picking up a rental car, there are many different companies serving it. So how should you determine which company you should go with for your Sicilian vacation?

Well, that's where this article comes in handy. Since we ask are customers to rate their experience after their rental, we've compiled that information to let you know which companies in Palermo are the best for travelers and why.

So before you book a car for your next Sicilian adventure, read through this article to see which companies you should consider.
Best Value
Locauto (Cat. Score - 8.8☆)
""Great prices and great service!"
Cleanest Cars
Alamo (Cat. Score - 9.1☆)
"The car was clean. inside and outside"
Best Upkept Cars
Locauto (Cat. Score - 8.9☆)
"Cars almost new and great service"
Best Customer Service
Locauto (Cat. Score - 8.9☆)
"Fast and honest service"
Quickest Pickup
Optimo Rent (Cat. Score - 8.5☆)
"Easy pick-up process."
Quickest Dropoff
Noleggiare (Cat. Score - 9.5☆)
"Easy drop-off procedure, pleasant and helpful assistant."
Palermo, the capital of Sicily, is a popular starting point for traveling around the island. This is, in part, due to its airport hosting many budget flights from other parts of Europe. Thus, it's a place where many travelers pick up a rental car.

And as a popular place for picking up a rental car, there are many different companies serving it. So how should you determine which company you should go with for your Sicilian vacation?

Well, that's where this article comes in handy. Since we ask are customers to rate their experience after their rental, we've compiled that information to let you know which companies in Palermo are the best for travelers and why.

So before you book a car for your next Sicilian adventure, read through this article to see which companies you should consider.
Best Overall Car Rental Company in Palermo
As rated by DiscoverCars.com's customers
Locauto
With an average customer rating of 8.9☆, Locauto is the best overall car rental company in Palermo.
Best Overall Car Rental Company in Palermo
As rated by DiscoverCars.com's customers
Locauto
With an average customer rating of 8.9☆, Locauto is the best overall car rental company in Palermo.

#1 Locauto - 8.9☆

Locauto comes tops the list of best car rental companies in Palermo. Locauato is an Italian rental company that has been around for fifty years. It started in the car rental businesses more than 15 years ago.

Locauto has locations across Italy, including all of the major Italian airports. In 2013, the company partnered with Enterprise. This means the company also works closely with National and Alamo.

Given this reputation, it's no surprise the company has figure out how to best serve the Italian car rental market. Locauto is the category winner in Palermo in three categories:

  • Best Overall Value
  • Best Upkept Cars
  • Best Customer Service

Given its size and the international experience its partners provide, it's no surprise that the company excels in keeping up its cars and providing amazing customer service.

Locauto is located in Palermo Airports' terminal, making for both an easy find and an incredibly fast pickup process.

Excellent value
Fast pickup
Blazing fast drop-off
Excellent customer service
Spotless car
Car in excellent condition
#2 Noleggiare - 8.7☆
Second on our list of best rental companies in Palermo is Noleggiare. This is another Italian rental company that has the market figured out. Founded in 2006, it has locations at airports and in the center of cities across Italy, including Sicily and Sardinia.

Noleggiare like Locauto, is located in Plaermo Airport's terminal. The convenience of this can't be overstated. There's no searching for a shuttle bus or the rental company's agent. Just walk right up to the clearly labeled desk. This also makes picking up and dropping off a car much faster since no trip between the airport and the car rental process is necessary. In fact, Noleggiare is the category winner for Quickest Drop-off. Spend more time enjoying Sicily and less time getting back to the airport with this company!

Our customers also report that they feel they receive great value with the company. Its prices are competitive despite its location in the Airport (which usually makes a rental company more expensive due to the costs of having a rental desk there).

They also report receiving great customer service, a theme with the company across Italy. In addition customers say the cars are very clean and in great condition, meaning they don't have to worry about breakdowns when on the road.

It's clear that the major Italian companies are great at providing an excellent rental car experience in Palermo. You wouldn't be remiss renting a car from Noleggiare for your Sicilian vacation.
Great value
Quick pickup
Blazing fast drop-off
Great customer service
Very clean car
Car in great condition
#3 Optimo Rent- 8.7☆
Third on our list, and just behind the other Italian companies, is Optimo Rent. Another Italian company, Optimo has expended to many locations in other couturiers.

Optimo, as its name suggests, seeks to find the optimal balance between quality and price. And it succeeds! Out customers rate the value they receive for their money with the company in Palermo to be excellent.

One way the company is able to provide quality service while keeping prices reasonable is by not having a rental desk at the airport. This means customers must take a shuttle service to reach the rental location. Despite this, our customers still rate the company as have the fastest pick-up procedure due to the quickness of checking-in once reaching the company's location.

Optimo doesn't skimp on the customers service, either. Our customers report receiving great customer service in Palermo. The company also keeps its cars well-maintained and clean, something important to many travels.

So its clear, Optimo is an optimal choice for your Sicilian vacation if you seek amazing value and don't mind spending a little time to reach its location!
Excellent value
Blazing fast pickup
Blazing fast drop-off
Great customer service
Very clean car
Car in great condition
#4 Alamo - 8.7☆
Fourth on our list behind Optimo Rent is the world-wide brand Alamo. As Alamo is known for its service and quality, this isn't surprising. It is also partners with Locauoto, the first company on this list.

Alamo is also located in Palermo Airport's terminal, making finding it incredibly easy. This also means that its customers don't have to arrive back at the rental desk to return the car as early as those that rent from companies that are not located at the airport, like Optimo.

Alamo shares a rental desk with Locauto in Palermo (as in most of its Italian locations). So how does the company differ from Locauto? It does so in the vehicles it offers. Alamo's fleet includes specialty vehicles that Locauto's does not. In Palermo these are luxury cars and passenger vans. So Alamo may be the rental company for you if you seek a fancy car or are traveling in a large group.

As expected, Alamo provides very clean cars in great condition in Palermo. Alamo as a global brand is known for providing quality vehicles to its customers. Expect to be provided with a vehicle that is relatively new and with few kilometres on it.

Of course, quality often comes at a price. Alamo is not only known for having higher prices than other rental companies across the world which is also the case in Palermo and also due to the vehicles it offers. However, our customers still indicate that they find the company worth the money, rating it as having excellent value So you can't go wrong by choosing Alamo for your rental car in Palermo if needing a speciality vehicle.
Excellent value
Fast pickup
Blazing fast drop-off
Great customer service
Spotless car
Car in excellent condition
#5 Enterprise - 8.7☆
Enterprise comes in at number five on our list. It is perhaps the most well-known international brand. Given that it owns Alamo and both operate together with Locauto at Palermo's Airport, it's no surprise that it's right alongside both of them on this list.

Like Alamo and Locauto, it is one of the easiest companies to find when arriving at the airport. It also makes for incredibly fast pickup and drop-off. Customers don't have to return to the airport as early for their flights as those that rent from companies requiring a shuttle.

As one would expect from one of the largest rental companies in the world, Enterprise provides good customers service and its fleet of cars in Palermo is in great condition, and they are all cleaned thoroughly.

The one downside to renting from Enterprise, as one can imagine, is that their prices tend to be higher than those companies that focus solely on the tourist market and have locations away from the airport. However, many customers think that the higher convenience and the service they provide is worth the extra money and still find that the company provides good value.

So how does Enterprise differ from Alamo and Locauto in Plaermo? Again, it is by their fleet. Enterprise offers a different types of vehicles than the others. This includes minvans and different luxury cars that Alamo and Locauto don't offer. So really your choice between the three should be due to which type of vehicle you need as all of the other aspects of the rental experience will be the same, second to none!
Excellent value
Fast pickup
Blazing fast drop-off
Excellent customer service
Spotless car
Car in excellent condition
#6 Keddy - 8.5☆
Keddy comes in at number 6 on our list with an average customer rating of 8.5☆. Keddy is a low-cost rental brand developed by Europcar in 2015. It is known for providing the level of service of Europcar at prices comparable to other low-cost rental companies.

The company does a great job of this, too. In Palermo, our customers rate the value the get for their money with the company as being excellent.

Keddy's customers, as elsewhere, are served at Europcar's rental desk. This means that the rental desk is in the airport and incredibly easy to find. It also means picking up an dropping off your rental car is incredibly fast, and even more so due to Keddy's streamlined service.

And as one would expect of a brand of one of the most famous rental companies across the world, its cars are very clean and kept in tip-top shape. This means if you rent from the company you won't have to worry about the car and be able to enjoy your vacation as much as stress-free as possible.

So for great value and amazing service at the same time, you can't go wrong with choosing Keddy in Palermo!
Excellent value
Fast pickup
Blazing fast drop-off
Great customer service
Very clean car
Car in great condition
#7 Europcar - 8.5☆
Number seven on our list is Europcar, the well-known international brand. Given that it owns Keddy and serves the rentals of Keddy in Palermo, it's right behind it on our list.

Like Keddy, Europcar is another company that is located in the airport. This is why our customers rate it as being one of the easiest to find and one of the companies with the quickest drop-off processes. This means you can spend more of your vacation enjoying the scenery and not worrying about returning to the airport hours before your flight.

How does Europcar differ from Keddy? Given that the same agents service both companies customers, the only difference is the cars. Keddy offers more economical cars, while Europcar offers standard and specificity vehicles. So your choice between the two companies comes down to what type of rental vehicel you need for your trip.

Our customers also report receiving excellent customer service from Europcar in Palermo. As a large, international brand, Europcar also has a wide selection of vehicles in its fleet. It also is very good at maintaining that fleet, which is why our customers say its cars are in excellent condition and spotless.

So those that may have used Europcar elsewhere won't be disappointed in Palermo. And for others, it is certainly worth using them for the first time for their Sicilian vacation.
Excellent value
Quick pickup
Blazing fast drop-off
Great customer service
Spotless car
Car in excellent condition
#8 Centauro - 8.5☆
Centauro comes in at number eight on the list of best rental companies in Palermo. This company is a large company,no not as large as the previous Europcar and Enterprise, with locations in many countries that are popular with tourists, including Italy, Greece and Spain. The company has also been around for around 45 years.

Therefore, it's no surprise that the market they seek to serve is that of tourists. Again, in doing such they seek to provide incredible value. This starts with, like the previous companies on the list, having a location outside of the airport. Even though you must take a shuttle bus to reach them, our customers still report that pickup and drop-off is fast.

The company also provides good, local customer service and a fleet of cars that are very clean and in a great state of repair. This combination is reported by our customers to be a good value. So if you're a tourist planning to travel around Sicily, Centauro is a good choice to rent from.
Excellent value
Average pickup
Blazing fast drop-off
Excellent customer service
Spotless car
Car in excellent condition
#9 National - 8.5☆
Coming in ninth on the list is National, which is owned by Enterprise. This means it is serviced by its partner Locauto in Italy.

National, like Enterprise, is also a great company to chose if you want a wide selection of cars, having everything from convertibles to larger passenger vans.

Unsurprisingly, the ratings for National in all of the categories are close to the same as those of Enterprise. Customers think they get great value for their money with the company. They also think they receive excellent customer service.

Finally, being a huge global brand, it maintains an excellent fleet of cars, both in terms of choice and in how they are taken care of. You can expect not to have any problems with your rental car if using National.

So there you have it, if renting a car in Palermo and needing some different than the usual compact or economy cars, National is an excellent choice of rental company to use.
Great value
Quick pickup
Blazing fast drop-off
Great customer service
Very clean car
Car in great condition
#10 Autovia - 8.4☆
Our top ten list is rounded out by a local Italian company, Autovia. This company started out in 2005 and has grown ever since. It now has more than 80,000 cars across 67 locations in Italy. It has also expanded to Albania, Morocco, and Malta.

Autovia is another company that seeks to provide a great balance between quality and price. It also seeks to have transparent policies and clear prices, so no hidden surprises.

Our customers agree, noting that the feel they get great value for their money with the company. They also say they get great customers service.

The only downside of using Autovia in Palermo is its location. It's located quite far from the airport. However, the company provides a free shuttle service. And customers still rate it as having quick pickup process. And dropping off the car is even faster.

With clean and well-maintained cars, it's clear that Autovia is another local company that is well worth using in Palermo.
Great value
Quick pickup
Blazing fast drop-off
Great customer service
Very clean car
Car in great condition

Aleksandrs Buraks

Head of Growth at DiscoverCars.com
Aleksandrs has over 10 years of experience in marketing with a focus on creating stellar content that provides topical insights using data. Having taken five road trips across Europe and one in the U.S., he is passionate about traveling by car. His favorite countries to visit are Denmark and Thailand. You can find him on Linkedin, Facebook, and Twitter.

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