Guides
The things the rental agreement does not tell you: what the roads are actually like, what the police ask for, how much the insurance really covers, and how long the drive to Saranda takes. Every figure here was checked in August 2026 and carries the date it was checked.
Driving in Albania: what to know before you take the wheel
Speed limits, alcohol, fines, fuel and parking — the things you normally learn on your first day behind the wheel.
Licences, the International Driving Permit and what to keep in the car
Which licences are accepted, when you need an IDP, and what the police ask for when they stop you.
Insurance and the deposit: what is covered and what comes out of your pocket
TPL, full cover, the excess and the deposit — who pays for what when something goes wrong.
Five Albanian road trips — and what they really cost you in hours
Tirana–Saranda, the Riviera, Theth and the Rruga e Kombit — distances, honest driving times, and where the map lies.
Taking a rental car out of Albania
Montenegro, Kosovo, Greece: the owner's permission, the Green Card, the fees, and why Corfu is done on foot.