Tirana is where most of Albania’s small car rental companies are based, and it is the easiest place in the country to pick up a car. Some have an office on a main road, some run a desk at the airport, and several do both. This guide covers the companies whose own websites confirm they rent in Tirana, how a local rental differs from the airport desks, and what to check before you send a message. For the wider picture of driving in Albania and booking direct, read our Albania car rental guide.
How we chose these companies
Each company below was checked on its own website. We kept it only where the site confirms that it rents cars in Tirana, at Tirana International Airport (TIA, also known as Rinas), or both. The list is alphabetical and is not a ranking. Where we quote a price, it is the one shown on the company’s site when we checked. Prices and fleets change, so confirm the total in writing before you pay.
Local companies in Tirana
- Auto Rental Albania (ARA) has its base at Rinas, next to the airport. Its site lists small and economy cars, SUVs and 8-seat vans, with rates starting from €11 a day.
- Albania 4×4 Car Rental has a Tirana office on Rr. Pavarsia, which its site lists as open 24 hours a day. It offers airport pickup and drop-off, and says it can deliver to the airport on request. It specialises in 4x4s and SUVs, from €70 a day for the cheapest listed model. The site does not state a deposit amount.
- Auto Activity Rinas is based at Tirana airport. Its site says staff are at the airport around the clock to meet arriving travellers, and it offers an “Airport VIP Pickup” at arrivals. Every listed car comes with unlimited kilometres. The site says many rentals need no deposit, but the wording is inconsistent, so ask. Listed models start at €20 a day.
- Auto B. Brahimi describes itself as a car rental and sales business in Tirana, operating since 2000. It offers city delivery and airport pickup and return. The site says no deposit is required and that a second registered driver is included at no extra cost. Cross-border trips need advance notice, approval and a fee. Starting prices are €32 a day for a Chevrolet Spark, €50 for an Audi A4 and €55 for a BMW X3.
- Auto Edi Rent Car Tirana offers free airport pickup and drop-off and free delivery to a hotel. About 25 models are listed at €25 to €40 a day. The site says there is no cash damage deposit, but a 20% prepayment reserves the car. It mixes “Auto Edi” and “Rent a Car Tirana Airport” in its branding, so confirm the business name and phone number before you pay.
- Eurocar Rentals Tirana describes itself as a premium car rental company in Albania. Its Tirana city centre office is at Rruga e Durrësit 202, open 08:00 to 20:00. Its airport desk is in the arrivals hall at the Rinas terminal, open 24/7 with meet and greet. Complimentary airport pickup and drop-off, unlimited mileage within Albania and free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup are all stated on the site. Prices appear only after a search, so ask for the total.
- Nika’s Rent Car Tirana offers pickup and drop-off at the airport, in the city and in Durrës. Starting rates on the site run from €20 a day for a Toyota Auris to €35 a day for a Kia Sportage or Nissan X-Trail. The site does not state a deposit policy, so ask before you book.
- Planet Rent a Car has pickup and return at Tirana airport and says it will deliver and collect cars anywhere in Albania. Its site describes a fleet of 90 vehicles, and the company says it started in 2016 with four. Prices are not shown. Its booking form also lists Podgorica and Tivat airports as return points, so ask about cross-border terms if you plan that trip.
- Rent a Car Tirana Airport gives its address as CP97+JC Rinas, Tirana. It offers free airport pickup and drop-off and free delivery to an address in Tirana. The site says there is no cash damage deposit but requires a 20% prepayment to reserve. Its FAQ sets a minimum rental of five days. Rates on the site start from €40 a day. Several businesses use this name, so check the web address before you pay.
- Tezaku Rent Car has a Tirana office on Bulevardi Gjergj Fishta and an office at Tirana airport. The site says there is no deposit and no hidden fees, and it offers airport pickup and return. The fleet is mostly vans and people carriers, such as a 2019 VW Caravelle at €100 a day. Bookings are made by phone, WhatsApp or Instagram rather than through an online checkout.
- TIC Rent Car has pickup points at Tirana downtown, Tirana airport, Vlorë and Sarandë. Each listed car is marked “No Deposit Required” and “Unlimited KM”. Listed prices start from €18 to €23, but the site does not say whether those are per day.The current listings are compact cars, although the site describes a range up to SUVs.
- Tirana Airport Rental Car describes itself as a locally owned company serving Tirana airport since 2018. Its office is on Rruga e Aeroportit, and pickup at the airport is free. Delivery to a Tirana address, or to Durrës, is listed at €20. The site says there is no deposit if you choose its standard or premium protection. It accepts cash, and cancellation is free up to 48 hours before pickup. Trips to Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia are allowed for an extra fee.
Local companies compared with the airport chains
The international brands at Tirana airport work fine, but they usually come with international prices and a deposit hold on your credit card. The local companies above often run leaner. Several accept cash, several state that no deposit is needed, and many will meet you at arrivals or bring the car to your hotel. The trade-off is a smaller business, so read the terms carefully before you book.
What to check before you book
- The total price, dates, pickup point and what is included (insurance level, mileage, second driver), confirmed in writing. A WhatsApp thread counts.
- How the deposit is taken and when it is released, whether in cash or as a hold on a card.
- Whether the car can leave Albania, and what permission and Green Card cost if it can. Our Tirana to Ohrid guide covers the cross-border details.
- Whether delivery to your hotel is free, and whether the company will wait for you if your flight is late.
- The fuel rule. Auto Edi’s site says cars are handed over with a full tank and must be returned full, otherwise a refuelling charge applies. Ask every company which rule applies.
- Photograph the car all round at pickup, and again at return.
Before you go
For the airport pickup and the trip into town, read our guide to car rental at Tirana airport. For parking and city traffic, see driving and parking in Tirana. Once you have chosen a company, book directly through its own website or by phone. Our Albania car rental guide covers the rest of the country.