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SIXT Car Rental in Tirana
When you choose a car rental in Tirana, Albania, SIXT offers flexible booking and useful add ons like GPS and child seats, so you can tailor your car rental in Tirana to suit the needs of your trip. Be it one day or one week rental, we have you covered. Rent a car in Tirana, and all that’s left is to enjoy the ride.
You select from a variety of premium rental cars by top brands like BMW and Audi. SIXT provides a courteous, English-speaking staff in a number of convenient locations.
Driving Tips for Tirana
For the best experience while you rent a car in Tirana, become acquainted with local driving traditions.
- Pay Attention: Local drivers may treat a two lane road more like a three lane road. Be mindful of your proximity to other cars and maintain a speed that allows for stopping distance.
- Road Conditions: While Tirana has mostly paved roads, smaller towns may have varying road conditions with hazards like potholes. Keep alert for changing conditions.
- Mountain Roads: Be prepared to navigate winding, curvy roads in Albania’s mountains, which may feature hairpin switchbacks.
- Roundabouts: Have confidence and yield to traffic already in the roundabout. When in doubt, take your time.
- Wildlife: In more rural areas, you may encounter livestock that has wandered into the street. Be prepared to slow down and stop.
Best places to visit in and around Tirana
With a rental car in Tirana, you have access to the action of the city with the ability to explore the countryside.
- House of Leaves: This museum dating to 2017 offers a picture of modern history in Albania, located in the city center. Parking is available on-site, and it is also close to other Tirana city center activities, like Rinia Park.
- Dajti Ekspres Cable Car: Only a fifteen minute drive from the center of Tirana, this park offers the longest funicular ride in the Balkan mountains. Enjoy stunning vistas from the top.
- Kruja Castle: A trip to Kruja Castle from Tirana offers the chance to experience a scenic one hour drive through the Albanian countryside. The trek to the top of the castle offers a beautiful vantage point, and there is also a museum.
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Good to know when renting in Tirana
The minimum age for a SIXT rental in Albania is 22, with a driver’s license held for at least 1 year. Some car categories may have a higher minimum rental age.
All drivers will need a valid driver’s license held for at least 1 year, plus an ID. International renters will need their passport, plus an international driving permit if the license uses a non-Roman alphabet like Arabic.
Generally, one-way rentals between SIXT stations in Tirana and Albania are allowed. Additional fees may apply.
