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CAR
HIRE
MONTENEGRO

Montenegro is a small country that rewards you for having a car. The coast takes three hours end to end; the mountains beyond Podgorica are something else entirely. Pick up at the airport or in town — economy hatchbacks through to proper 4×4s, from €18 a day, all insurance included.

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Pick-Up Points

CAR HIRE LOCATIONS
ACROSS MONTENEGRO

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PODGORICA
Airport · City · Capital
Montenegro's main international gateway and our busiest location. The rental desk is in arrivals — staff meet every flight, including late-night ones. Podgorica is a 10-minute drive from the city centre and about an hour from the coast; most people are heading south, and the road is fast.
from €18 per day
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TIVAT
Airport · Bay of Kotor
Tivat handles the bulk of summer charter flights, and it puts you right at the bay. Kotor is ten minutes away, Budva thirty. Pick up in the terminal — the desk is clearly signed. July and August get busy, so online booking in advance gets you better availability and price.
from €20 per day
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BUDVA
Riviera · Beach Hub
Budva is where most visitors end up, and it's a great central base. Drive north to Kotor (25 mins), south past Petrovac to Bar, or cut inland toward Skadar Lake. Our office is open daily — walk-ins are fine outside summer peak, but a reservation is smarter in July.
from €22 per day
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KOTOR
UNESCO · Old Town
Kotor's walled old town is a UNESCO site, and you'll want a car the moment you've seen it — the serpentine road up to Lovćen has 25 switchbacks and views that are genuinely extraordinary. We keep a selection of compact and SUV vehicles here; the old town itself has no parking, so we'll point you to the right lot.
from €22 per day
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HERCEG NOVI
Bay Entrance · Croatia Border
At the mouth of the bay, Herceg Novi is often the first stop for people arriving from Croatia. We can add a cross-border permit if you need to go back — just ask at booking. The drive around the bay from here through Kotor is one of the best short routes in Europe.
from €21 per day
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BAR
Port City · Ferry Terminal
The Bar ferry port connects to Bari in Italy — a lot of people arrive this way and want wheels straight off the boat. We can meet you at the port or you can pick up in town. From Bar, you're 45 minutes from Budva and the coast road north is genuinely scenic.
from €20 per day

More car hire locations available across Montenegro - find your nearest pick-up point below

Car Fleet

FIND YOUR CAR
FOR MONTENEGRO

From budget economy cars to SUVs and luxury vehicles - our car hire fleet in Montenegro covers all car categories. All cars are new, well-maintained, and insured. Find the right car per day for your trip and book in minutes.

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Economy Car · Most Popular
ECONOMY HIRE
👥 5 seats
💼 2 bags
❄ Air-con
⚙ Manual
Practical and easy on fuel. These do fine on the coast and main roads — if you're sticking to Budva, Kotor, and Podgorica, an economy car is plenty. Light to park in old town streets too.
€18 /day hire
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SUV · Best for Montenegro Roads
SUV RENTAL
👥 5 seats
💼 4 bags
❄ Air-con
⚙ Auto
The right choice if you're heading inland — Durmitor, Prokletije, any of the mountain roads north of Podgorica. Higher ground clearance, better in rain. Families with luggage usually prefer one too. Available at both airports.
€35 /day hire
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Premium · Business Travel
PREMIUM CAR
👥 5 seats
💼 3 bags
❄ Climate
⚙ Auto
Mercedes, BMW, or similar — current models, clean, automatic. We get a fair few business travellers and honeymoon couples. Available at Podgorica and Tivat; advance booking recommended as stock is limited.
€65 /day hire
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Minivan · Group Travel
MINIVAN HIRE
👥 7 seats
💼 6 bags
❄ Air-con
⚙ Auto
Seven seats, room for everyone's bags. The standard option for larger families or groups travelling together. Available at Podgorica and Tivat — worth booking well ahead in summer as there are only a few in the fleet.
€45 /day hire
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Compact · City & Coast
COMPACT RENTAL
👥 5 seats
💼 3 bags
❄ Air-con
⚙ Manual
A step up from economy — more boot space, more comfortable on longer drives. Works well for couples or small families doing a mix of coastal and inland driving. Easy to squeeze into the old towns' tight streets.
€22 /day hire
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4x4 · Off-Road · Adventure
4×4 HIRE
👥 5 seats
💼 4 bags
🏔 4WD
⚙ Auto
For the remote stuff — forest roads near the Albanian border, tracks around Biogradska Gora, anywhere Google Maps shows a dotted line. Full 4WD, decent ground clearance. Pick up at Podgorica; cross-border permits available on request.
€48 /day hire
Airport Car Hire

CAR HIRE AT AIRPORTS
IN MONTENEGRO

Both airports have rental desks right in arrivals — no shuttle, no waiting for a transfer. You land, sign the paperwork, drive. Tivat is the bay and coast airport; Podgorica is the capital hub and the busier year-round location.

International Airport · Capital
PODGORICA AIRPORT (TGD)
Podgorica Airport (TGD) is where most year-round flights land. The rental desk is in the arrivals hall, signed and easy to find. We open early and stay late — the last departure is never a problem. From the airport, Podgorica city is ten minutes; the coast road south toward Budva takes under an hour on the motorway. Rental starts from €18/day including insurance and unlimited kilometres. Book online before you fly to lock in the rate and guarantee your category — summer months do sell out.
€18+
Per Day - Podgorica Hire
15 min
Car Pick-up Time
All Cars
Available at Airport
International Airport · Bay of Kotor
TIVAT AIRPORT (TIV)
Tivat Airport (TIV) handles most of the summer charter traffic for the bay and coast. It's a compact terminal — the rental desk is right there as you exit arrivals, impossible to miss. From the forecourt: Kotor is ten minutes away, Budva thirty, Herceg Novi twenty-five. Rates from €20/day with insurance. The fleet at Tivat leans toward economy and compact cars; if you need an SUV or minivan, confirm availability when booking. Late arrivals are fine — we track inbound flights.
€20+
Per Day - Tivat Hire
10 min
Car Pick-up Time
To Kotor
10 Min Drive Away
Why Book With Us

EASY CAR HIRE
- GREAT SERVICE

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Easy Online Booking
Pick your location, dates, and car type. Takes about two minutes. Confirmation hits your inbox immediately and you can modify the booking up to 24 hours before pick-up.
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Best Price Per Day
The price shown includes everything mandatory: insurance, taxes, unlimited kilometres. We don't add surprises at the counter. Additional cover like zero-excess waiver is genuinely optional.
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Full Insurance Cover
CDW and third-party liability are included in every booking as standard. The base policy has an excess; if you want zero-excess protection you can add it at booking time. We'll explain exactly what's covered when you collect the car — no pressure, no jargon.
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Top Customer Service
The team at each location speaks English and knows the roads. If something goes wrong during your trip, you can reach someone — not just a voicemail. Over 15,000 rentals completed; the reviews speak for themselves.
Cost Guide

CAR HIRE PRICE &
COST IN MONTENEGRO

Car hire cost in Montenegro varies per day by car category, location, and time of year. Check our price table below to find the best value car for your trip and budget. All prices are per day and include insurance and unlimited km.

Car Category Example Vehicle Price Per Day Available Locations Insurance Best For
Economy Car Fiat 500 / VW Polo €18 per day All locations, all airports CDW included Budget travel, solo
Compact Car VW Golf / Toyota Yaris €22 per day Podgorica, Tivat, Budva CDW included Couples, city driving
SUV / Crossover Skoda Karoq / Nissan Qashqai €35 per day All airports, most cities Full CDW Families, mountain roads
Minivan (7 seat) VW Touran / Ford Galaxy €45 per day Podgorica and Tivat airport Full CDW Groups, business travel
Premium / Luxury Mercedes C / BMW 3 Series €65 per day Podgorica, Tivat, Budva Full cover Business, honeymoon trip
4×4 Off-Road Toyota Land Cruiser €48 per day Podgorica airport Full CDW Adventure, Durmitor driving

* Prices shown are guide rates per day. Actual car hire cost may vary by date, season and availability. Check and book for the exact price.

Road Rules

DRIVING IN MONTENEGRO
- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Driving Licence
EU licences are accepted as-is. Non-EU visitors should bring an IDP alongside their national licence — it's a simple document to get before you travel. Minimum age is 21 for most categories; some larger vehicles require 23 or 25. We'll tell you at booking which applies to the car you've chosen.
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Speed Limits - Montenegro Roads
50 km/h in built-up areas, 80 on open roads, 100–130 on the motorway. Radar is used and fines are collected on the spot. Nothing you wouldn't expect anywhere in Europe — just worth knowing before you get on the coast road and feel tempted.
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Road Conditions
The main coastal and capital routes are well-maintained. Mountain roads are a different story — narrow, steep in places, and sometimes with sheer drops on one side. They're also spectacular. If you're going north of Kolašin or into the Prokletije range, take an SUV and give yourself more time than the map suggests.
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Car Hire Insurance Policy
CDW is standard on every rental — it covers the car against accidental damage with an excess amount. The excess varies by vehicle class. Zero-excess cover is available as an add-on; tyres and glass can be added separately. We go through it all clearly at pick-up, not buried in small print.
TOP DRIVING TIPS - MONTENEGRO ROADS
Always carry your licence, passport, and rental agreement — police do stop foreign-registered cars and ask to see documents. The bay road is narrower than Google Street View suggests; slow down on blind corners. Fill up before heading into the mountains — petrol stations disappear fast once you leave the main north-south route. And if you're driving to Lovćen from Kotor: take your time on the bends, but don't rush the view at the top either.
CROSS-BORDER DRIVING FROM MONTENEGRO
A lot of people want to make at least a day trip into Croatia or drive through to Dubrovnik. It's allowed, but you need to request a cross-border permit when you book — don't try to cross without it. The fee is small and flat. Not all vehicles qualify for cross-border; economy cars usually do, and we'll confirm when you book. Herceg Novi and Bar are the most used crossing points.
Top Rental Partners

CAR HIRE COMPANIES
IN MONTENEGRO

International brands and strong local operators — all vetted, all with consistent fleets and real customer support. Prices and availability vary; booking through us lets you compare in one place.

International Car Hire · Montenegro
★ 4.6
1,240 customer reviews
Desks at both airports, wide selection of vehicles. Strong for one-way rentals and corporate accounts. Europcar's Montenegro fleet is among the newest in the country.
Premium Car Hire · Montenegro
★ 4.5
980 customer reviews
Premium and business focus, mainly at Podgorica. Good for Mercedes and BMW class vehicles if you need something presentable. Rates are higher but the fleet is reliably well-maintained.
Local Car Hire Company
★ 4.7
2,180 customer reviews
Local operation with the most flexible policies — useful if your itinerary is loose or you might want to extend. They know the roads and will actually give you useful driving advice when you pick up.
Bay of Kotor Specialist
★ 4.8
890 customer reviews
Bay of Kotor specialists — Tivat, Kotor, Herceg Novi. Smaller outfit, consistently high reviews, and genuinely good local knowledge. Worth choosing if you're staying in the bay area for the whole trip.
Road Trip Inspiration

EXPLORE DESTINATIONS
BY HIRE CAR IN MONTENEGRO

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DURMITOR NATIONAL PARK
About two hours from Podgorica, past Žabljak — one of the most dramatic landscapes in the Balkans. The Black Lake, the Tara Canyon (Europe's deepest), the ski runs that empty out in summer. No real public transport up there; a car is the only practical way in. Take an SUV.
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BUDVA RIVIERA
From Jaz Beach north of Budva all the way south through Petrovac — the riviera has a dozen beaches, most of them off roads with no bus service. Sveti Stefan is worth stopping for even if you're not staying. The drive takes an afternoon; give it a whole day if you can.
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BAY OF KOTOR LOOP
The full loop — Herceg Novi, around the bay to Kotor, then up the serpentine to Lovćen and back down the other side. Give it a full day; there are too many stops worth making to rush it. One of the best drives in Europe, genuinely.
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LOVĆEN NATIONAL PARK
Twenty-five hairpins from sea level up to the Montenegrin heartland. The village of Njeguši halfway up is famous for its prošek wine and smoked ham — stop there. The Mausoleum of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš at the top has views over three countries on a clear day. Don't rush this road.
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LAKE SKADAR
Thirty minutes from Podgorica Airport and barely on the tourist radar. The lake is enormous — shared with Albania — with medieval monastery ruins, pelicans, and wine villages along the northern shore. Most of the interesting spots are on unmarked side roads. No bus gets near them.
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ADA BOJANA & BAR
The far south sees fewer tourists and has a different feel — Ulcinj's old town, the wild Ada Bojana island at the Albanian border, the long sandy beaches with no sunbeds in sight. Bar itself connects by overnight ferry to Bari, Italy; a lot of travellers start or end their trip here. We can do drop-offs at Bar port.
Rental Information

IMPORTANT CAR HIRE
INFORMATION - MONTENEGRO

📋 BOOKING INFORMATION

Select your pick-up point, dates, and car type — takes about two minutes online. Confirmation by email, and you can modify or cancel up to 24 hours before pick-up at no charge. For groups of three or more vehicles, or extended business rentals, contact us directly and we'll put together a better deal than the standard online rates.

📋 RENTAL REQUIREMENTS

You need a valid driving licence (EU licences accepted; non-EU visitors need an IDP too), a passport or ID, and a credit card for the deposit hold. The deposit varies by vehicle class and is released within a few days of return. Minimum age is 21 for standard cars; some categories require 23 or 25 — the booking page will flag this for the car you select. Everything is confirmed online; no pre-visit to the desk needed.

📋 INSURANCE & POLICY

CDW is included as standard on every rental. The base policy has an excess; what's typically not covered without an upgrade: tyres, glass, underbody damage. Zero-excess cover eliminates the excess entirely and is added at booking — not pushed on you at the counter. If you're crossing into another country, additional insurance applies; we'll tell you the exact cost when you add the cross-border permit.

What Customers Say

CAR HIRE REVIEWS
- MONTENEGRO

★★★★★
"Landed at Podgorica at 11pm, the desk was still open, car was ready in about ten minutes. Clean, new-ish VW — exactly what we booked. Drove the whole week, Podgorica to Kotor to Budva and back. Not a single issue. Very straightforward, no hidden extras at pick-up."
James R. · UK · Podgorica Airport Hire
★★★★★
"Picked up at Tivat, dropped off in Budva — no fuss about the one-way. The price we paid online was the price we paid at the desk. Did the full bay loop, Lovćen, drove south to Bar. The guy at pick-up gave us a lot of useful tips about the mountain roads which saved us some stress."
Anna M. · Germany · Tivat Airport Rental
★★★★☆
"Collected in Budva, spent four days exploring the riviera and a day up at Kotor and Lovćen. Car was in good condition. The road from Kotor up the mountain is intense but worth every hairpin. We didn't do the zero-excess and nothing happened to the car anyway — but the price was fair and we'd do the same again."
Sofia K. · Netherlands · Budva Car Hire
Common Questions

CAR HIRE FAQ
- MONTENEGRO

How do I hire a car in Montenegro?
Book online — select location, dates, car type, confirm. Takes about two minutes and you get an email straight away. At pick-up bring your licence, passport, and the credit card you paid with (needed for the deposit hold). Walk-ins are sometimes possible outside peak season, but pre-booking gives you guaranteed availability and a locked-in rate.
What is the cost of car hire in Montenegro per day?
Economy cars start around €18/day; compact from €22; SUVs from €35; luxury from €65. Summer (July–August) runs about 20–30% higher than shoulder season. All prices include CDW insurance and unlimited kilometres within Montenegro. The price you see at checkout is the full price — no taxes added at the end.
Can I rent a car at Podgorica Airport?
Yes. The rental desk is in the arrivals hall — follow the signs. Europcar, Sixt, and local operators all have counters there. Pick-up takes around 15 minutes once the paperwork's done. Book ahead, especially in summer; availability at the airport can run low during peak season.
Is there car hire at Tivat Airport?
Yes. The desk is in the terminal building at Tivat. Tivat is the most convenient pick-up point if you're heading to Kotor, Budva, or Herceg Novi. From €20/day including insurance. The terminal is small — you won't miss the desk. Online booking gets you better rates and guaranteed vehicle category.
What documents do I need to rent a car in Montenegro?
Driving licence, passport or national ID, and a credit card for the deposit hold. EU licences are fine on their own; non-EU visitors should also bring an International Driving Permit. Minimum age is 21 for most cars. Some vehicles (luxury, minivans, large SUVs) require 23 or 25 — the booking system flags this automatically for the car you select.
Can I drive my hire car from Montenegro to other countries?
Yes, with a cross-border permit — request it at booking time, not on the day. Croatia, Bosnia, Albania, and Serbia are all covered. The permit adds a small flat fee, not a daily charge. Not every vehicle qualifies (some economy cars are excluded); we'll confirm during booking which cars are eligible for your destination.