By the Airport Rent a Car team
How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Car in Montenegro?
Real daily rates from our price lists for every car class, season and airport, what is included, which extras cost more, and how to keep the total low.
Renting a small car in Montenegro costs from €30 per day off-season with pick-up at Podgorica Airport, and from €40 in season. A compact car starts from €35. Coastal and foreign airports cost more in summer. With us there is no deposit, and every extra is shown before you confirm.
What decides the price
Three things set the daily rate: the season, the car class and the pick-up location. Rental length and extras come on top.
- Season: our price lists use a fixed calendar. Off-season is 1 October to 19 December and 10 January to 15 April. Season is 16 April to 30 September and 20 December to 9 January.
- Car class: from small city cars up to premium SUVs and a 9-seat van.
- Location: Podgorica Airport is the cheapest in summer; Tivat, Tirana and Dubrovnik cost more in season. If you pick up and return at different locations, the higher rate applies.
Daily rates at Podgorica Airport
Rates per day from our current price lists, pick-up and return at Podgorica Airport (TGD):
| Class | Off-season | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Small (Polo, 208, Ibiza, Fabia…) | €30 | €40 |
| Compact (Clio, Octavia, Golf, Leon…) | €35 | €35 – €70 |
| Family / 7 seats (Touran, C4 Spacetourer) | €40 | €50 – €70 |
| SUV | €40 | €45 – €60 |
| Premium (A6, Cayenne, Tiguan, Velar) | €60 | €80 – €100 |
| 9-seat van (Ford Transit) | €70 | €120 |
Rates at Tivat, Tirana and Dubrovnik airports
Delivery to every airport is free; only the daily rate differs. In season the coastal and foreign airports are dearer than Podgorica, while off-season Tivat matches Podgorica.
| Class, per day | Tivat season | Tirana season | Dubrovnik season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | €50 | €50 | €50 |
| Compact | from €60 | from €60 | from €60 |
| Family / 7 seats | €80 | €80 | €80 |
| Premium | from €100 | from €100 | from €100 |
If your flight lands in Tivat or Dubrovnik but you stay near Bar or Podgorica, compare: the drive from Podgorica Airport is often worth the lower summer rate.
Example: one week in a small car
Seven days in a small car picked up and returned at Podgorica Airport: from €210 off-season, or from €280 in season, before extras. The booking shows the exact total for your dates, with each line item, before you confirm.
What is included in the price
- Basic insurance required by Montenegrin law.
- Free delivery to Podgorica, Tivat, Tirana or Dubrovnik airport, and meet & greet with a sign with your name.
- No deposit: nothing is blocked on your card.
- Phone and WhatsApp support 24/7.
Optional extras
Extras are chosen in the booking and shown as separate lines, so you see exactly what each one costs before you pay:
- Full insurance: covers damage to the car in full with €0 excess, tyres excluded.
- Child seats: infant seat (0–13 kg), baby seat (9–18 kg) and booster seat (15–36 kg).
- Cross-border travel, for trips to Albania, Croatia or other neighbouring countries, arranged in advance.
How to pay less
- Travel off-season if you can: in spring and autumn small cars cost from €30 a day.
- Pick up at Podgorica Airport in summer: it has the lowest season rates.
- Choose the class you need: a small car is easier to park on the coast anyway.
- Return with the same fuel level (same-to-same), so you pay nothing for fuel.
- Book early for July and August, when demand is highest.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a rental car per day in Montenegro?
At Podgorica Airport a small car costs from €30 a day off-season and from €40 in season; compact cars start from €35. Prices are higher in summer at Tivat, Tirana and Dubrovnik.
Is a deposit required to rent a car in Montenegro?
Many companies block a deposit on your credit card. We do not: there is no deposit and nothing is blocked on your card.
When is car rental cheapest in Montenegro?
Off-season: 1 October to 19 December and 10 January to 15 April. Season rates apply from 16 April to 30 September and from 20 December to 9 January.