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Cheap Car Rentals Albania
| One-way car rental Albania: | Available |
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| Popular car rental type: | Luxury, SUVs, Economy |
| Minimum rental period: | 1 day (24 hours) |
Discover Albania’s awe-inspiring locations in a cheap rental car offered through VIP Cars! Pre-hire your car and travel at your own pace. Surrounded by the Albanian Alps on the northern side, the country is blessed with a Mediterranean coastline, beautiful beaches, waterfalls, and picturesque villages. This makes a rental car in Albania important for tourists who wish to explore it all freely. It is also big on things to eat; fresh produce such as peppers, figs, olives, and leafy greens are extensively used in Albanian cuisine.
Due to the busy and specific schedules of the bus and train system in Albania renting a car is highly recommended. We give you access to exclusive car rental deals through top suppliers in Albania. Our easy-to-use and secure booking engine makes hiring a car extremely simple for you. In a few easy steps book a cheap deal for pick up in any top city (airport, downtown, or train station) in Albania.
Top Car Rental Companies in Albania
We work with some of the finest car rental suppliers in Albania, as a result of which we are able to provide a big list of car types at a range of prices. Through this arrangement, we make sure that the needs of such a big variety of travelers are met. Besides an extensive car fleet and great prices, our suppliers also try to make the travelers’ experience as smooth as possible by providing inclusions and payable Extras. Note that inclusions, like collision damage waiver and theft waiver, are offered as part of the deal i.e. you do not pay anything extra for them. However, for optional Extras like GPS, additional driver, and baby seats, you have to pay a small per-day fee to rent them.
The following are the car rental suppliers we work with in Albania:
Enterprise
Surprice Car Rental
Sixt
Alamo
Europcar
Hertz Car Rental
National
Best Self-drive Car Categories to Rent in Albania
The rental car type best suited for your Albanian trip depends on the sort of adventure you are planning. For instance, a family of four or five can book a cheap economy or standard car, and in case they have activities lined up and are carrying equipment, an SUV would be an apt choice. For a bigger group, a minivan (7-15 passenger vans) would prove a great option, while for business travelers and beach lovers, luxury and convertible cars would be more suitable.
For Albania, you can expect to find the following car types available while searching for your suitable rental car:
- Compact Car Rentals
- Economy Car Rentals
- Standard Rentals
- SUVs Rentals
- Van/Minivan Rentals
- Luxury Car Rentals
Car Rental Tips for Albania
- Identity proof, Driver’s License (DL), and depending upon the supplier you will need to present an International Driving Permit (IDP) to pick your car rental at any location in Albania.
- At the time of pick-up, check the state of the car and ensure that the representative has all the existing damages noted in the damage report form. Take pictures or make a video of the vehicle as proof.
- Refill your rental car before returning the vehicle. Keep the fuel receipt safe as sometimes the representatives ask for it. Read the supplier Rental Terms for information on the fuel policy of the supplier.
- The main driver has to present a credit card with their name so the supplier can hold a refundable security deposit for the duration of the rental. This simply means you will not be able to use that booked amount during your rental period. It is essential to provide a credit card to rent a car in Albania to make a smooth pick-up.
Albania Cross-border Car Rentals
A cross-country car hire option is available with most of our international suppliers, for instance, our partners like Sixt, Hertz, Enterprise, Alamo, and, Europcar may allow crossing the border into countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, and Montenegro.
Note that, even though cross-border travel is permitted for most of the neighboring countries, checking the supplier Rental Terms is important to understand the conditions that may apply. For instance, the permitted countries need prior authorization and proper documentation. There is a certain fee that is applicable in such cases which is also mentioned in the Terms set by the suppliers.
The following are some of the popular cross-border car hire deals booked from Albania on VIP Cars:
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Car rental Albania to Kosovo
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Car rental Albania to Macedonia
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Car rental Albania to Greece
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Car rental Albania to Montenegro
One-way Car Rental Albania
In Albania, our car rental partners cover a big list of airport, city, and downtown locations where you can request your car rental pick-up or drop-off. Travelers holidaying prefer to pick up their rental at one location in Albania and drop it off at another. This allows travelers to make more pit stops, explore more locations, and save loads of time as they do not have to worry about returning to the pick-up location. The following are the most popular cities chosen by tourists as starting or ending points in Albania. Either due to being a financial center of the country or having a major historical significance these mentioned locations are hotspots for people:
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Berat
Situated by the river Osum, Berat is called the 'City of Thousand Windows’ - its traditional houses are known for their large windows. The main attraction of this city is the historic castle perched on a hill.
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Apollonia
Apollonia is an ancient town which is counted amongst the most import ruins in the world. You can explore its many theatres, libraries, archs and rotten mansions when in this historical city.
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Albanian Riviera
The Albanian Riviera is one of Europe’s most celebrated leisure destinations that you are bound to fall in love with. The perfect way to spend your holiday in Albania is on the beaches of this Riviera.
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Kruja
Kruja is located close to the capital of Albania and is surrounded by Skanderberg-mountains. The important landmarks of the town include Kruja castle, Skanderbeg museum and the national park Qafe Shtama.
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Tirana
Tirana is the most visited city and the Mt Dajt located next to it offers great views of the city. Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza located in this city is the main airport serving Albania.
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Durres
Durres is the Harbor city in Albania which is also known as its cultural capital. Many cultural events of the country take place in this city. Durres is famous for its amphitheater, beaches, and shopping areas.
FAQs - Albania Car Rental
Yes, you can; cross-border is permitted by many of our partner car hire companies. You can check the supplier Rental Terms when you run a search for your preferred pick-up location. There are certain conditions you need to follow to rent a car in Albania and drive it to Montenegro, only when you fulfill those you shall be allowed to cross the border.
To rent a car in Albania, the driver should be at least 21 years old; however this is a generalization, it may vary as per the supplier, the locations and the car-type. Read the deal-specific supplier Rental Terms for more precise information.
Yes, you can drive a rental car in Albania using your native driver’s license irrespective of the fact whether you are a US, UK, Canadian, or Australian citizen. However, note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is essential to drive in the country, so do carry it along.
Visit our platform VIPCars.com to book the cheapest possible luxury/premium car in Albania. Offering all-inclusive deals in all major parts of the country through a wide variety of suppliers, we enable our customers to book a rental with maximum benefits. Search for the location you are interested in on our search page and apply filters to refine your search.
Yes, you can rent long-term deals varying from a duration of 1 month, 2 months, 3 months to 6 months, or even more. A monthly car hire is quite popular among travelers, all the suppliers offer such deals.
Yes, there are a few suppliers that would allow you to take your rental car from Albania and drive it to Montenegro. To check the availability of the suppliers, search for the preferred pick-up and drop-off locations in VIP Cars’ search box and you can then check the Rental Terms of the supplier most suitable for you.
Book a car rental near you through the VIP Cars’ booking engine. Providing a wide network of suppliers across Albania, we are able to offer rental deals at all major locations in the country.