Montenegro
Car rental in Podgorica
Podgorica takes more flights in winter and on cheaper fares. The sea is an hour away on a good road, so most people collect a car at the airport. It is the one place in the country where you rent for Lake Skadar and the north rather than for the coast.
from €25 per day
- TGD airport
Prices by class
Starting prices in low season. July and August cost more. The final amount is calculated by the partner for your dates.
Economy
2–4 people, manual
Fiat Panda, VW Polo, Opel Corsa
from€25per day
Compact & estate
4–5 people, room for suitcases
VW Golf, Škoda Octavia
from€35per day
SUV
mountain roads, Durmitor, Lovćen
Dacia Duster, Nissan Qashqai
from€45per day
7-seat minivan
a family or two couples with luggage
VW Touran, Citroën Berlingo
from€60per day
Premium & convertible
the coast and Porto Montenegro
BMW 5, Mercedes E, кабриолеты
from€90per day
Conditions
- Driving licence
- A national licence in Latin script is accepted. If yours is in Cyrillic only, bring an International Driving Permit alongside it.
- Age and experience
- Usually 21+ with at least 2 years of driving experience. Premium classes require more.
- Deposit
- Many cars come with no deposit at all — there is a filter for exactly that. Where there is one it is usually €100–300, in cash or blocked on a card.
- Insurance
- Basic insurance is included. Full cover with no excess can be filtered for, or added at pick-up.
- Crossing borders
- Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia — by prior arrangement and with a Green Card. Ask in advance; without it you will be turned back at the border.
- Fuel
- Full tank out, full tank back.
By city
Common questions
How much does it cost to rent a car in Montenegro?
Economy from €25 a day in low season, an SUV from €45, a seven-seat minivan from €60. In July and August prices are about a third higher and cars are booked out early.
Can I rent a car with no deposit?
Yes — a share of the cars have no deposit, and there is a filter for it. On the rest the deposit is usually €100–300, in cash or blocked on a card.
Do I need an International Driving Permit?
If your licence is duplicated in Latin script, you do not need one. If it is Cyrillic only, bring an IDP — without it the car may not be handed over and you will have problems at a roadside check.
Can I take the rental car to Albania or Croatia?
Yes, but only by prior arrangement and with a Green Card, which the rental company issues for an extra fee. Without it you will be turned back at the border.
Will the car be delivered to Tivat airport?
Yes — in Tivat and Podgorica the car is brought to the terminal, usually at no charge. In Budva and Kotor it is delivered to your hotel. You set the time when booking.