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Car rental in Tirana is the natural starting point for almost every Albanian road trip. TIA is the country’s only international airport, which means even travellers heading straight for the Riviera or the mountains of Theth usually collect their car here. The airport sits just 17 km from the city centre — a smooth 20–30 minutes on the SH60 motorway when traffic is light.
Tirana also offers the lowest rental prices in the country: economy cars start from €5–10 a day in the low season and €15–30 in July and August. It has by far the largest selection of automatics too, thanks to the concentration of international chains and bigger local suppliers around the airport.
Tirana is cheaper and gives you more choice than anywhere else in Albania. The smart move is to pick the car up on the day you actually leave the capital, not the day you land.
If your flight is delayed, just send us the flight number on WhatsApp. We’ll track the arrival and meet you at no extra charge.
Autoverhuur beoordelingen in Tirana
Tirana is the only place in Albania where you don’t really need a car
You’ll hear this from local guides, and there’s real truth to it. Skanderbeg Square has been pedestrian since 2017, Blloku is a warren of café streets with some of the trickiest parking in the country, and the main sights — Bunk’Art, the Et’hem Bey Mosque and the Pyramid — are all easily reached on foot or by a quick taxi. If you’re spending one or two days in the capital, having a car often creates more hassle than it saves.
The usual pattern is to collect the car on the day you head out on your road trip. Land at TIA, take a €20–25 taxi to your hotel, enjoy the city for a day or two, then pick up the car when you’re ready to leave for Berat, Krujë or the coast. Most of our partners are happy to arrange both airport and city-centre collection on Kavaja Street.
Pay for a car only when you actually need it. It’s unusual advice in the rental world, but in Tirana it can easily save the average traveller €100–150 over a three-day stay.
Instead of a taxi you can also take the LUNA Express bus from TIA to Skanderbeg Square: 400 lek, runs around the clock and takes about 30 minutes.
Ford Fiesta in Albanië
Alles ging geweldig. We huurden een Citroen C-elysee (we vervingen de auto omdat de airco niet werkte in de Ford Fiesta). De eigenaar van de auto nam altijd contact met ons op. Ik zal het aanbevelen aan mijn vrienden
Hyundai i10 in Albanië
Alles was perfect! Het was heel fijn dat we de auto in het centrum van Tirana konden ophalen en op het vliegveld konden inleveren. De jongens bij wie we huurden waren vriendelijk en alles ging goed via de website. Geen opmerkingen 👍🏼
Fiat Punto in Albanië
De fiat punto die ik huurde had geen airco, dus kregen we een Skoda fabia. Hoewel we veel tijd verloren hadden, hadden we uiteindelijk een mooie auto en waren we tevreden. Bovendien was de aflevering bij het hotel erg laat. Het afzetten op het vliegveld verliep soepel. Al met al een goede ervaring die we zouden aanraden, maar niet de goedkoopste auto zoals de Punto.
Volkswagen Polo in Albanië
Ik bestelde de auto 's nachts via de website en het werd snel bevestigd. De volgende dag, op de aangegeven tijd, werd de auto thuis gebracht, snel papierwerk. Alles was geweldig aan de auto zelf, schoon van binnen en van buiten. Ik bracht de auto terug op het vliegveld. Het was een geweldige autoverhuur ervaring voor mij, alles was erg snel, handig en goedkoop) bedankt
Mercedes-Benz B-Class in Albanië
Ik huurde hem, maar kreeg een andere auto omdat de eigenaar zei dat de koppeling van de Mercedes kapot was. Alles was goed, alleen het uitchecken was moeilijk vanwege de taal.
Fiat Panda 4x4 in Albanië
Aldi, de eigenaar van de auto, was erg behulpzaam en vriendelijk. We hadden geen problemen met de auto in het algemeen
Ford Fiesta in Albanië
Echt leuk! Snelle communicatie. Het ophalen en wegbrengen ging ook snel. De dame belde zelfs een taxi voor ons om naar het vliegveld te gaan.
Volkswagen Golf 5 in Albanië
Alles was in orde:)
Volkswagen Golf 5 in Albanië
bedankt, het was goed
Volkswagen Golf 5 in Albanië
We hebben ervan genoten, het verliep soepel en we hebben een leuke tijd gehad in Albanië.
Ford Fiesta in Albanië
alles was erg goed, de auto werkte erg goed, service ook leuk. Ik raad het aan. Bedankt
Baic Senova X25 in Albanië
Het is goed geweest. Ik ben gelukkig. 😀
Volkswagen Tiguan in Albanië
Het ging goed.
Where to drive from Tirana: routes and day trips
Tirana sits right in the geographical heart of Albania, so nearly every major sight is within an hour or an hour and a half. Berat — the UNESCO “city of a thousand windows” — is 1 hour 30 on the SH4. Krujë, with its Skanderbeg fortress and historic bazaar, is an hour away on the SH27. The beaches of Durrës are just 40 minutes on the toll-free AK1 motorway.
For something closer to home, Mount Dajti is practically on the doorstep: 15 minutes to the Dajti Express cable car, then walking trails and café terraces with sweeping views over the city. If you’re planning Lake Bovilla or Theth in the Albanian Alps, allow an overnight — those mountain switchbacks take 2.5–3 hours from the capital.
The most popular longer route is Tirana — Berat — Sarandë — Gjirokastër. A comfortable pace is 5–7 days. Most travellers collect at TIA and drop the car in Sarandë, or simply loop back to the airport.
The new Llogara tunnel, opened in 2024–2025, shaves roughly an hour off the drive to the Albanian Riviera compared with the old mountain pass.
Picking up the car at TIA airport and in the city
TIA operates 24 hours a day and lies 17 km north-west of the centre. Once you exit arrivals the rental desks are on the right; some of our partners will meet you with a sign at the door or in the car park. The whole process — paperwork and walk-around — usually takes 10–15 minutes.
In rush hour (7:00–9:30 and 16:00–18:30) the drive from TIA to the centre can stretch to 40+ minutes instead of the usual 25. If your flight lands in those windows and you’re heading straight to a hotel, the LUNA Express bus to Skanderbeg Square is often the smarter choice — you can collect the car the next day from the Kavaja Street office. Hotel delivery within Tirana is free with some partners and €10–20 with others.
If your flight is delayed, send us the flight number on WhatsApp before you take off. We’ll track the arrival and wait for you at no extra charge.
Always do a proper walk-around at pickup: take timestamped photos of every panel, wheel and window. At drop-off this clears up 90 % of any questions about damage.
De prijs van autoverhuur in Tirana hangt af van het seizoen en de lengte van de huurperiode.
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Hoeveel kost het om een auto te huren in Tirana: gemiddelde dagprijs voor alle autoklassen bij een huurperiode van 7 dagen.
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Reserveer je voertuig met een kleine aanbetaling en we garanderen dat het op je wacht bij aankomst in Tirana.
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Parking and traffic in Tirana
Central Tirana has three paid parking zones managed by Tirana Parking. Zone A (the very centre) costs around 100 lek per hour, Zone B 40 lek and Zone C 20 lek. The system runs weekdays 7:30–20:00 and Saturday mornings. Everything is free at night, on Sundays and on public holidays. Payment is easiest through the Tirana Parking or ParkAlbania apps — the SMS option to 50500 works only with an Albanian SIM.
Where to park in the centre
The safest and most convenient option is the underground car park beneath Skanderbeg Square: 500 lek for 24 hours, 24/7 security, entrance from Kavaja Street. The Toptani mall garage is another reliable choice. For dinner in Blloku, it’s usually simpler to take a taxi — there are no municipal spaces and private spots fill up early in the evening during summer.
Skanderbeg Square has been fully pedestrian since 2017. Many navigation apps still try to route you straight across it — ignore them and loop round via Kavaja Street instead.
Rush hour in Tirana runs from 7:30–9:30 and 16:00–18:00. The trickiest stretches are the Outer Ring (Unaza) and Durrës Street. Add 20 minutes to your usual journey time.
Veelgestelde vragen
Your local partner meets you at the arrivals exit with a sign. From there it's a three-minute walk to the partner car park, where you inspect the car and sign the contract. There is no airport shuttle and no shared counter to queue at. Total time from leaving the terminal to driving away is usually 15–20 minutes.
Yes — with verified Tirana partners this is standard. Your manager sees the actual landing time in the system and waits even if your flight is delayed. If the flight is cancelled or shifted by more than a couple of hours, message support or your manager directly on WhatsApp; the meet will be rescheduled without a no-show fee.
Yes. Delivery within 5 km of Skanderbeg Square is usually free; further out it's €5–10. The manager brings the car at the time you set; the inspection and contract take 10–15 minutes on the spot. Confirm address and time on WhatsApp with the partner the evening before to avoid surprises.
The safest options are covered car parks: ToTi at Skanderbeg Square, the Air Albania stadium car park, and the underground parking beneath the Pyramid of Tirana. Rates are €1–2 per hour with a daily cap of €10–15. Blue zones on the street are paid via the T-Park app. Never leave the car under a "P with a cross" sign — towing crews are quick.
Yes, with most partners. After 22:00 and before 07:00 there is usually a small after-hours surcharge of €10–20 for the personal handover. No supplier in Albania accepts a key drop without a person — always close the rental in person, with a signature and a vehicle condition note.
A compact is the right choice — Hyundai i10/i20, Toyota Yaris, VW Polo, Fiat 500. Parking bays in the centre are tight and the lanes around Bllok are narrow; a D-class saloon or a crossover becomes a constant headache. A larger car only makes sense if you're driving across the country and parking at your hotel inside Tirana.
If your weekend is purely Tirana, a car is more of a hassle than a help. Most sights are walkable, and taxis or Bolt are cheap (€2–5 across town). Renting pays off if you plan a side trip to Durres, Berat, Kruja or Bovilla Lake during the weekend — those places are awkward without a car.
If you already have the car, the drive from Tirana to Durres takes about an hour on the SH2 motorway — 35 km, fuel cost €4–6 in an economy car. If you mean a one-way car delivery from Tirana to Durres (or back), the typical fee with a local partner is €15–25 one way.
Yes, one-way inside Albania is offered by almost all suppliers. The fee is €20–80 depending on distance: Tirana to Saranda runs €60–80, Tirana to Vlora €30–50. Set the drop-off point in the contract before pickup. International one-way to Podgorica, Dubrovnik or Pristina is offered by select partners at €300–600.
Yes. Tirana partners hand over a direct WhatsApp number for the manager — for a flat tyre, a lost key, an accident, or a parking ticket. Replies usually arrive in 5–10 minutes, slightly slower at night. TakeCars support also remains available alongside the supplier's local team.