How much does a trip to Albania cost per day?

Roughly €47 a day per person as a backpacker using hostels and furgons, about €109 mid-range with a guesthouse and a shared rental car, and about €212 a day staying in boutique hotels with private transfers and guided tours. Flights are not included.

Is Albania cheaper than Greece or Croatia?

Yes, noticeably. Accommodation, eating out and transport are all lower, although Riviera hotels in July and August close the gap.

Do I need cash in Albania?

Yes. Albania is still largely a cash economy, especially in the mountains. Budget 500–800 ALL per ATM withdrawal unless you use a no-fee bank.

What will it cost?

Pick how you like to travel and how long you have. Everything is per person, in euros and lek, based on real Albanian prices.

Travel style

Trip length: 7 days

Travellers: 2

Costs assume two people share a room and a car. Solo travel costs a little more per person.

Item	Euros	Lek
AccommodationPer person, assuming two people share a room.	€224	21,800 ALL
TransportBuses and furgons, or car hire split between two, plus fuel and the one motorway toll.	€154	15,000 ALL
Food & drinkBreakfast, a byrek or salad lunch, dinner out, coffee.	€196	19,100 ALL
Sights & activitiesEntry tickets, boat trips, a guided hike or two.	€98	9,600 ALL
ExtraseSIM or local SIM, tips, laundry, sunscreen, the odd taxi.	€49	4,800 ALL
Total per person€103 a day for 7 days	€721	70,300 ALL
Whole group of 2	€1,442	140,600 ALL

Converted at 1 EUR = 97.5 ALL.

• Prices are per person in euros, based on two people travelling together and paying locally in lek.
• Flights are not included — they vary far too much by season and departure city.
• July and August push accommodation on the Riviera up by 30–50%. May, June, September and October are much better value.
• Albania is still largely a cash economy. Budget for ATM fees of 500–800 ALL per withdrawal, or use a no-fee bank.

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Questions travellers ask

How much does a day in Albania cost?

Roughly EUR 47 per person for backpackers, EUR 109 mid-range and EUR 212 for comfort travel, excluding flights. July and August raise Riviera prices 30–50%.

Is Albania cheap to travel?

Albania is one of the cheaper countries in Europe: furgon rides cost a few hundred lek and a guesthouse dinner is often under EUR 15.

Should I budget for ATM fees?

Yes, unless you use Credins or BKT ATMs. Others charge about 500–1,000 ALL per withdrawal.