All our Tips & saving guides for Albania, in one place.
Which Albanian ATMs charge least, why the yellow machines cost more than they look, when you actually need cash, and how tipping works. A practical money guide for Albania.
Albania is cheap, but not evenly: the coast in August behaves like a different country from the same coast in June, and a few decisions account for most of the difference.
A local SIM costs less than a coffee in western Europe, the cities are well covered, and the valleys you came for have nothing at all.
Shared minibuses that leave when they are full, buses that do not appear on any website, and a railway you should forget about.
A clear breakdown of what Albania costs, with daily budgets for backpackers, mid-range and comfort travellers, plus money, cash and saving tips for Europe's best-value coast.
Everything you need to rent a car and drive in Albania: what it costs, what to know about the roads, insurance, fuel and parking, and why a car is the best way to see the country.