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Albania by car


Albania by car

You can reach Albania by car from anywhere crossing through major cities of the neighbour countries such as:
  • Podgorica, Montenegro
  • Ohrid , Macedonia
  • Prizren, Kosovo
  • Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Ioannina, Greece
  • There is a 10-euro/person tax, which must be paid upon entering Albania. After payment of the tax to the police, the customs officer will issue a "road tax certificate", which you must keep until you leave the country. When you exit the country, you'll pay €2/day and return the certificate. To enter the country, ensure that your International Motor Insurance Card is valid for Albania (AL) along with the Vehicle Registration and a Power of Attorney from the owner if the car is not yours. The border guards are very strict about allowing cars through without these documents. The road between Ioannina, Greece and Tirana (E853/SH4) is of sufficient quality until Tepelenë. Between Tepelene and Fier there are several sections under construction and you should proceed with extreme caution (2011). The road is narrow in some places, so travel with caution. This is the main North-South route between Montenegro and Greece.
    The new road between Kakavije (Greece) and Gjirokastra
    The new road between Kakavije (Greece) and Gjirokastra
    The road between Struga, Macedonia and Tirana (E852/SH3) is of a sufficient quality. There are a lot of slow moving vehicles along the curvy mountainous route so extra caution must be exercised especially around corners or during over-taking. A new motorway is being constructed between Elbasan and Tirana that would avoid the Krraba Pass (2011). The road between Prizren (Kosovo) and Tirana (Albania) (E851/A1) is to the levels of quality found in other parts of Europe especially in Albania. Extra caution should be exercised in Albania along some bridges near the Kosovo border, as the work on the A1 highway is still underway (2011). There are a lot of slow moving vehicles along the alternative mountainous road SH5 so extra caution must be exercised especially around corners or during over-taking. The road between Shkoder (border of Montenegro) and Tirana (E762/SH1) is of sufficient quality for driving but there are a lot of slow moving vehicles and un-controlled access points so extra caution must be exercised especially during over-taking. There are two border control points in the north of Albania with Montenegro. The narrow road from Shkoder to Ulcinj, Montenegro via Muriqan/Sukobin (E851/SH24), is used mainly by locals and is worth a try to avoid heavier traffic on the main road (E762/SH1) to Hani i Hotit currently under construction (2011). Ask any police officer to point you in the right direction from Shkoder. They are helpful, courteous and friendly.

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