Kotor · Montenegro
Drive the bay on your schedule.
Self-drive car hire from Kotor Old Town, Tivat and Dubrovnik airports. Full insurance options, free cancellation, no queues.
Free cancellation available No card needed Live rates
From Tivat Airport to our Kotor pickup point
Free cancellation window on every booking
Car classes, from city hatchbacks to crossovers
Booking support around the clock
Car Hire Kotor
Browse real-time availability and prices, free cancellation on selected cars, free Minimum cover with paid upgrades, book directly.
Prices shown are per-day floor rates for a 7-day rental at current dates. Actual price varies by exact dates, pickup location, vendor and season.
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02Tivat Airport
Arriving at Tivat Airport?
Tivat is the closest airport to Kotor and where most rentals start. Pick up at the terminal and you are on the bay road within minutes.
Explore from Kotor
From the Old Town to Perast, Budva, and the mountains, everything is within easy reach.
Tivat Airport
Just 8 km from Kotor. We meet you at arrivals.
Kotor
Medieval walled city and cruise port on the bay.
Perast
Baroque village and Our Lady of the Rocks.
Budva
Riviera beaches and vibrant old town.
Tivat
Porto Montenegro marina and Boka Bay.
Podgorica Airport
Montenegro's main international airport.
Dubrovnik Airport
Fly into Dubrovnik, drive to Kotor in 2 hours.
Podgorica
Montenegro's capital, gateway to the interior.
Herceg Novi
Coastal town at the mouth of the Bay, hour drive from Kotor.
Bar
Mediterranean port town, two hours south of Kotor.
Ulcinj
Sandy beaches and Ottoman old town near the Albanian frontier.
Nikšić
Mountain-fringed brewery town, gateway to Durmitor.
Where to Pick Up Across Montenegro
Pickup and drop-off points across the Bay of Kotor and the rest of Montenegro, from Tivat and Podgorica airports to Budva and the capital, plus how free delivery and one-way drops work.
Free delivery. On most cars the supplier brings your car to any Bay of Kotor hotel or apartment at no extra cost, just add the address at checkout and you're met there with the keys.
Built for Travellers
Everything you need for a stress-free car rental in the Bay of Kotor.
Tivat Airport Pickup
We meet you at Tivat arrivals, just 8 km from the Old Town walls. Drive the bay road into Kotor in 15 minutes, no shuttle, no waiting around.
Learn moreInsurance Options
Free Minimum (third-party) cover on every booking, with Basic, Full, and no-deposit Full Plus tiers available as paid upgrades.
Learn moreCross-Border
Paid cross-border permit at three tiers — neighbours, including Albania & Kosovo, or all-EU + Switzerland. Dubrovnik is 2 hours via Debeli Brijeg.
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06Why self-drive
One road rings the whole bay. Every stop on it is yours.
What You Actually Get When You Book for Kotor
No star ratings here, just the terms that apply to the cars on this site for the bay and the coast road.
The Car You Picked, By Name
All 380 cars are booked as a specific model rather than an 'or similar' category, so the vehicle waiting for you in Kotor is the one you chose on screen. Handy when you have already worked out whether it fits the family, the luggage and the climb up towards Lovcen.
Delivery Into the City
City delivery is offered on 312 of the 380 cars, so the keys can come to your hotel or apartment address instead of you hauling suitcases across town to collect them. Availability and any delivery cost are shown on each car as you book.
Cover From the Start, Upgrades Your Call
Third-party liability is included on every car as the free baseline tier, so no car is uninsured. Collision cover is an optional paid upgrade you add yourself at checkout if you want more protection on the narrow bay roads.
From Our Blog
Driving routes, hidden stops, and insider tips for exploring the Bay of Kotor by car.
Climbing the Kotor Fortress Walls
A step-by-step guide to the 1,350 steps above the Old Town, when to go, what to bring, and why the view from San Giovanni is worth every bead of sweat.
Kotor to Lovćen: 25 Hairpin Bends
The serpentine road from sea level to the Njegoš Mausoleum at 1,657 metres. One of Europe's most dramatic mountain drives.
Car Rental Meets Boat Trip on the Bay
Drive to Perast, hop on a water taxi to Our Lady of the Rocks, and explore the bay's quieter corners that no tour bus reaches.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know before you book.
A valid driving licence and passport or ID. Most cars accept cash, debit card or crypto for payment — a credit card is not required on any booking on the platform. International Driving Permit may be needed for non-EU licences depending on the supplier.
Yes — cross-border travel is sold as a paid permit at three tiers: (1) Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Serbia (no Green Card needed); (2) the same plus Albania and Kosovo (Green Card provided); (3) Albania, Kosovo, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia, all EU countries and Switzerland (Green Card provided). The right tier for your trip is shown at checkout.
Age and required driving experience vary by vehicle. The lowest cars on the platform are available from 18+ years old with 1+ years driving experience.
Every booking includes the free Minimum (third-party liability) cover with a refundable deposit and VAT. Insurance upgrades are paid extras: Basic, Full, and a no-deposit Full Plus. Unlimited mileage is included on most cars (376 of around 380).
Yes. Adding an extra driver is a simple booking option, and on many cars a second driver is included at no extra cost. Everyone who will drive should be named on the agreement and present their licence at pickup so they are covered.
Free cancellation is available on selected cars (around 176 of approximately 380, marked clearly in the search results). On those cars, the full advance payment is refunded if you cancel more than 24 hours before pickup; cancellations within 24 hours of pickup are non-refundable.
Most cars hold a refundable deposit at pickup, with the exact amount shown at checkout. 47 cars on the platform require no deposit at all, and a further 124 offer a no-deposit option as a paid service. Choosing the Full Plus insurance tier also waives the deposit.
Unlimited mileage is included on almost every car on the platform, so you can explore the coast, the mountains and the national parks without watching a kilometre limit. The few cars with a cap show it clearly in the search results before you book.
Useful extras for a Kotor trip include three sizes of child seat (handy when a cruise family books a one-day pickup at Tivat with toddlers in tow), a wireless hotspot or local SIM card so passengers stepping off the ship can route around expensive maritime roaming, and a roof rack sized for the kayaks Bay of Boka tour outfits hand to renters. Winter visitors can add a ski rack or snowboard rack for the Kotor-to-Kolašin weekend run in January, plus a Winter Pack for the climb over the passes. An electric scooter with charger is also available, the practical answer to errands between the Old Town walls (no cars allowed inside) and an apartment over in Dobrota. Personal Accident Insurance and Theft Protection round out the protection options alongside the paid CDW tier.
You reserve online for free and pay the local supplier at pickup. Most cars accept cash, debit card or crypto, and a credit card is not required on any booking on the platform. You always see the final rate before you confirm, with no hidden fees added later.