Driving

Parking in Albania

How street parking works, where the car parks are, and how to pay, city by city.

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City guides

TiranëCentral Tirana has three paid street zones. Evenings and weekends are free. Underground car parks are easiest for longer stays.DurrësDurrës planned paid street parking in the centre. As of mid-2026 the start date wasn't confirmed, so look for signs and meters.VlorëThe centre has paid parking zones run by TISPARK.SarandëThe seafront is a paid blue zone. Free street parking starts a few minutes uphill.KsamilBeach parking is mostly private lots paid in cash. Free roadside spaces are further back.GjirokastërLeave the car in the underground car park near the Old Town instead of driving the steep cobbled lanes.BeratYou can drive up to Berat Castle in a few minutes. There's a small free car park by the entrance gates.ShkodërThe sights in the centre are within walking distance. You can drive up to Rozafa Castle, which has room for a few cars at the entrance.HimarëMost Himarë beaches have free parking. Spile, the town beach, has no car park of its own.DhërmiParking at Dhërmi beach is in paid lots. The closer to the sand, the higher the price.

Parking rules in Albania

  • White lines or a plain "P" sign: free parking. Blue lines, or a "P" sign with paid hours: paid parking. Yellow lines: no parking.
  • In smaller towns parking is usually free. In big cities and resorts you pay in the centre and near the main sights.
  • Fines run from 1,000 to 20,000 lek. Cars can also be clamped or towed, and towing is charged on top. Paying within 15 days usually halves the fine.
  • With a rental car, you pay the fines. Banks and post offices take payment, or ask the rental company.

Checked November 2026. Rules and prices change: the sign at the spot always wins.

Sources: Localrent: Parking in Albania