Herceg Novi Car Rental
Herceg Novi is the one town on this coastline where a hire car opens two countries at once: Dubrovnik and its airport are a short hop through the Debeli Brijeg crossing, while the Bay of Kotor and the Luštica beaches unfold in the other direction via the Kamenari ferry. Car hire in Herceg Novi runs small and personal rather than corporate, so vehicles get walked to your hotel door in Igalo, Topla or Meljine, met at Tivat airport or in Podgorica, and occasionally handed over on the Croatian side for arrivals into Dubrovnik.
The paperwork is where providers part ways. A few will rent a car in Herceg Novi with no deposit and no credit card at all, others hold a pre-authorised sum until the keys come back, and cross-border cover splits the market: a green card for Croatia, Bosnia or Albania is issued on request, but not every vehicle is cleared to leave the country. Low day rates deserve the same scrutiny, since full cover or an extra driver can be billed on top of the advertised figure. Out of season a small hatchback costs about €25 a day, roughly doubling through August, when the automatics vanish first. Dozens of cars from the town's operators sit in the search below with the full conditions attached, so matching a car to how far you plan to drive takes a couple of minutes.
Tours & Tickets
Day trips you can book with a driver
Boat trips, day tours and skip-the-line tickets around the bay, via GetYourGuide.
FAQ
A car opens the whole Boka bay and the riviera towards the border from Herceg Novi, and these questions cover what most visitors ask before booking.
Does a hire car make sense in a town built on stairs?
Inside Herceg Novi you will walk regardless; the lanes between Njegoševa and the sea are stepped. The car is for everything beyond them: Luštica's coves, Perast and Kotor around the bay, Trebinje or Dubrovnik over the borders.
I land at Dubrovnik. Can an agency meet me there?
Some will hand a car over on the Croatian side, since Čilipi airport sits a short drive past the Debeli Brijeg crossing; others prefer you to arrive by transfer and collect in town. Ask when booking, as cross-border delivery usually carries a fee.
How does the Kamenari ferry work with a rental?
The Kamenari to Lepetane ferry shortcuts the bay towards Tivat airport and sails around the clock; a car crosses for a few euros and rentals are welcome aboard. The August queue can add half an hour, so leave margin before a flight.
What will it cost, and how early should I reserve?
From about €25 a day out of season to double that through August. The town's fleet is smaller than Budva's or Kotor's, so the small automatics disappear earliest; reserving a couple of weeks before a summer arrival is the safe play.
Which borders can I cross, and what paperwork rides along?
Croatia, Bosnia and Albania are all reachable when the operator issues a green card for the car, which most do on request. Not every vehicle is cleared to leave, so confirm it before planning a Dubrovnik or Mostar day.
Where does a rental car live overnight?
Along the few through roads and in the lots by the water; the older quarters have no vehicle access at all. Accommodation with its own space is worth prioritising in summer, when kerbside spots around Igalo and Topla fill by evening.
Rent a car from €58/day
- Free cancellation
- No deposit
- No hidden fees
- Instant confirmation