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Car rental in Vlore, Albania

Book a car delivered to your Vlorë address by a local company. Pick one with no deposit or no credit card needed, and see each car’s cover before paying.

Cheap car hire in Vlorë

Delivered cars for a coastal stay, lowest price first. Each shows the car, how you get it and the deposit.

Small cars and larger vehicles for the coast

How is a rental car handed over in Vlorë?

In Vlorë, cars come by City delivery. Enter your street address and confirm the exact handover spot with the company.

Delivered to you

Give your full address and say which entrance to use. Agree a meeting point, especially if there are several buildings.

Booking phone

Keep the company’s details. Your phone needs its country code and must be reachable from the day before.

Delivery charge

Any delivery charge is in the price. Changing the address needs the company’s agreement and may change the terms.

To drive straight from your flight, book car rental at Tirana Airport instead. At handover, note the bodywork, glass, wheels, interior and fuel level with the company.

Do you need a credit card to hire a car in Vlorë?

You can get a delivered car in Vlorë without a credit card. Some cars have no deposit; others take a cash deposit.

A deposit is security. A cash deposit is kept apart from paying for the car. A car that needs no credit card can still have a deposit.

The balance pays for hire. The balance has its own payment methods. Check them with the deposit rules so you bring the right money to the handover.

Booking takes 15 to 20% upfront; the company collects the balance when it hands over the car. Keep any deposit ready on top of that, delivered car or not.

Where a credit card is asked for, only the main driver’s own embossed physical card is accepted. A debit card is fine just when the booking and voucher say so, and it too needs your name embossed.

A no-deposit car has no deposit, but you still pay the balance and follow the rental rules.

How far is Vlorë from Tirana Airport?

Vlorë and five other places, timed from Tirana Airport. The distances start at the airport, not at your hotel in Vlorë.

Beyond Vlorë, Tirana Airport is about 3 hours from the Llogara Pass, 3 h 15 min from Dhërmi and 3 h 45 min from Himarë: from central Tirana the times are about the same.

Some Vlorë cars have a daily kilometre limit and some are unlimited. Check yours against your whole trip, including the drive back and any mountain detour.

Parking near your accommodation and beach stops

Arrange parking separately from delivery. A car brought to your Vlorë address does not come with a space, and parking charges are yours to pay.

  • Ask your accommodation where cars enter and where you can park. Check if the space is for your whole stay or just for unloading.
  • Elsewhere, follow the signs and payment instructions for each space. The rules at one stop may not apply at the next.

In an apartment, reaching the building and parking there overnight are not the same. If parking is somewhere else, find out how to get there before the company arrives.

Allow time for parking when you come back from Dhërmi or Himarë. Parking costs are separate from the deposit; keep any receipt.

Parking fines are yours to pay too, and cover does not change that. Before you walk away, check you can leave the car for as long as you need.

Which road leads south to Dhërmi and Himarë?

From Vlorë, drive through Radhimë and Orikum to the SH8 and the Llogara Tunnel Road. The route to Dhërmi uses the tunnel, not the pass.

Along the coast

The road through Radhimë and Orikum links Vlorë with the southern coast. For Dhërmi, take the Llogara Tunnel Road, then check the last stretch to your accommodation.

Up to the pass

Driving up to Llogara Pass is a separate trip from the road to Dhërmi. The last 6.9 km to the pass are on the old mountain road.

Dhërmi to Himarë

From Dhërmi to Himarë, allow about thirty-five minutes for roughly seventeen kilometres on the SH8 and town streets.

Unpaved beach access

Unpaved tracks down to beaches are not allowed, even if your sat nav shows one as the last part of the route.

Drive times do not include traffic or stops, so leave extra time for a meal, a village visit or finding your accommodation. Park on a paved road and walk the rest.

The pass road needs more care than the coast road. Drive times do not allow for snow or winter closures; check conditions on the day and allow time to come back.

For a longer tour, the Berat to Përmet route through Osumi Canyon and the SH74, and the Memaliaj to Berat road through Martallozi, are among the banned routes in Albania, and extra cover does not change that.

Can you finish the coastal trip in Himarë?

You can rent from Tirana and return in Himarë at a city address. Good for a trip through Vlorë that carries on south.

A pebble beach curving along clear blue water towards the white houses of Himarë and a green headland, with mountains and a deep blue sky behind
Tirana→Himarë
City delivery handback

Choose Himarë as your return place when you search.

Aerial view of a seaside town along a blue bay, with a brown headland and distant islands in warm evening light
Tirana→Sarandë
A further southern return option

Car hire in Sarandë →

Himarë return arrangements

Himarë returns need a Tirana start; they are not offered from Vlorë.

Some Tirana rentals can also end in Sarandë at a city address, office or port.

For a Vlorë round trip, agree the address, return the same fuel and allow time for the check. Missing fuel and washing are charged; extra fuel is not refunded.

Typical Vlorë prices throughout the year

Week-long hires starting on the 15th, November 2026 to October 2027. N/A is a month with no price yet, not a zero.

Typical daily prices in Vlorë. Your dates, car and extras set your price.

Use the chart to budget, but it is a typical price, not a quote for the automatic or family car you want. Check the full price once you know your dates.

A month with no price does not mean delivery stops in Vlorë. Enter your dates to check, and price your exact rental length.

A cheaper month is only part of the plan. Winter weather can affect the pass road whatever the price.

Automatic cars and room for the family

Manual and automatic cars can be delivered in Vlorë, and some larger cars seat seven or more. Check the seats before adding extras.

Transmission and seats

Choose your gearbox and check the seat count. Leave room for luggage; bigger cars do not always have seven seats.

Equipment and drivers

Some delivered cars offer boosters, baby seats and child seats. Add another driver where allowed and check they qualify.

Family equipment

Book child seats with the car. Not every car has the same seats, so check again if you change car.

Sharing the coastal drive

Add the second driver as an extra before they drive. They must meet the car’s age and experience rules.

Car hire insurance for the Vlorë coast

Minimum cover (TPL) comes with every booking. Higher levels depend on the car, so compare what is excluded, what you would pay and the deposit.

Minimum coverageIncluded as standard
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Damage to your hire car (not included)
Basic coverage
  • Limited collision cover (CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Glass and tyre damage (not included)
Full Coverage
  • Limited driver liability (Super CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
Full Coverage Plus
  • Full damage cover (included)
  • No driver liability for accident damage (included)

Not covered. Standard cover excludes interior, windscreen, wheels and underside damage. Neglect, vandalism and banned roads, including unpaved beach tracks, are not covered.

Two levels only. Some delivered cars offer only Minimum or Full Coverage Plus. Plus removes what you pay for covered accident damage and the deposit.

Check other cars. Other cars may keep the deposit with more cover. Check the excess separately; theft cover can be an extra.

After an accident. Phone the company right away, and get a police report unless it tells you not to. Leave that out and you lose cover, paying the whole cost.

Your own car insurance does not replace the rental company’s cover; fuel, parking, tolls and fines are extra.

Documents for your delivered vehicle

The Albania rental terms explain who can drive, and the company can refuse pickup if you do not qualify.

Original driving documents

For delivery in Vlorë, have your original national licence ready: Latin script, valid to the end of the hire. No copies or digital licences.

Check the driver conditions

If your licence is only valid at home, an International Driving Permit is strongly advised. Check the car’s age and experience rules first.

Road rules for a southern itinerary

These road rules also apply on a tour beyond Vlorë.

Conditions for the journey

  • Keep right and follow priority signs.
  • Use dipped headlights on motorways and roads between towns, including the coast road.

Responsibilities during hire

  • Check the car has a warning triangle and first-aid kit. At night, roads outside towns may be unlit, with potholes, unmarked roadworks and unlit vehicles.

Bear this in mind for an evening return.

Permission before an international detour

Tell the company early if you plan to leave Albania, so it can arrange the papers. Permission and cover depend on the country and car.

Some delivered cars have no border extra, so their Full Coverage Plus is not permission to cross. Choose a car that allows it and get approval first. A one-way return within Albania does not allow a return abroad.

Changing the dates of your coastal stay

Notice to cancel is a week, thirty days for luxury cars and convertibles, or 24 hours on cars with the cancellation option.

Cancellation and repayment

Email your cancellation with the voucher. The refund takes up to fourteen days and goes to the account you paid from, minus 6% for payment fees.

Amendments and missed pickup

Changing late, cancelling late or missing pickup without a word to the company all lose you the advance. For a different booking, cancel and rebook.

Questions about your Vlorë rental

Can I extend the car hire while staying in Vlorë?

Tell the company before your rental ends. Extending your hotel stay does not extend the car; arrange the extra days with the company.

Can I book a car for only a few hours?

No. A rental lasts at least 24 hours, so a short trip is a full day. Take the car one morning, return it the next afternoon, and you pay two days.

Can I take a small pet in a Vlorë rental car?

Yes, a small pet can come if it travels in a carrier the whole time, however short the drive.

What if the supplier cannot provide the booked vehicle?

When a breakdown or force majeure means your car cannot be supplied, the company owes you another of the same class or better, same price, same terms.

Is there a cancellation window immediately after booking?

Yes. During the first day after confirmation and the advance, either you or the company may cancel if the other knows before handover. The payment-service fee is not refunded.

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