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Popular rental locations in Sarajevo

The following rental locations are the most popular for renting a car in Sarajevo

Car rental offers in Sarajevo

Whether you're looking for a small rental car or a station wagon for the entire family, we will always have a suitable vehicle for the lowest price. Below are some examples from our selection in Sarajevo.

Car type
Mini
Economy
Compact
Intermediate
Standard
Full-size
Luxury
Station wagon
Passenger van
SUV

Car rental companies in Sarajevo

Below are the car rental companies in Sarajevo with the best ratings. Compare all ratings and prices of these rental companies in one search.

  • Alamo

    8.6 (8619)
    From £ 12 / day
  • Enterprise

    8.6 (1921)
    From £ 14 / day
  • Sixt

    8.4 (3316)
    From £ 15 / day
  • Avis

    8.3 (5940)
    From £ 15 / day
  • Thrifty

    8.2 (5438)
    From £ 33 / day
  • Europcar

    8.1 (8061)
    From £ 12 / day
  • Budget

    8.1 (9604)
    From £ 13 / day
  • Autounion Car Rental

    7.7 (126)
    From £ 11 / day
  • Green Motion

    7.3 (1887)
    From £ 7 / day
  • Carwiz rent a car

    7.3 (542)
    From £ 10 / day
  • Nur Rent a car

    7.2 (19)
    From £ 11 / day
  • Euro Rent a Car

    No reviews
    From £ 15 / day
  • Kapitals rent a car

    No reviews
    From £ 26 / day
  • Global Rent a Car

    7.5 (140)
    No rates available
  • National Car Rental

    8.1 (402)
    No rates available
  • Payless Car Rental

    6.6 (488)
    From £ 10 / day
  • InterRent

    6.5 (5827)
    No rates available
  • addCarRental

    7.2 (104)
    No rates available
  • SurPrice car rentals

    7 (471)
    No rates available
  • Goldcar Key'n Go

    7.2 (103)
    No rates available

When is the best time to book a rental car in Sarajevo?

Sarajevo - When is the most affordable time to rent a mini class car?

At this destination (Sarajevo), February is the most affordable time to rent a mini class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting mini class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Sarajevo - When is the most affordable time to rent a economy class car?

At this destination (Sarajevo), February is the most affordable time to rent a economy class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting economy class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Sarajevo - When is the most affordable time to rent a compact class car?

At this destination (Sarajevo), February is the most affordable time to rent a compact class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting compact class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Sarajevo - When is the most affordable time to rent an intermediate class car?

At this destination (Sarajevo), February is the most affordable time to rent a intermediate class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting intermediate class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Sarajevo - When is the most affordable time to rent a standard class car?

At this destination (Sarajevo), October is the most affordable time to rent a standard class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting standard class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Sarajevo - When is the most affordable time to rent a full-size car?

At this destination (Sarajevo), October is the most affordable time to rent a full-size class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting full-size class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Sarajevo - When is the most affordable time to rent a luxury car?

At this destination (Sarajevo), October is the most affordable time to rent a luxury class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting luxury class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Sarajevo - When is the most affordable time to rent a station wagon?

At this destination (Sarajevo), February is the most affordable time to rent a station wagon with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting a station wagon, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Sarajevo - When is the most affordable time to rent a SUV?

At this destination (Sarajevo), October is the most affordable time to rent an SUV with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting an SUV, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Sarajevo - When is the most affordable time to rent a MPV?

At this destination (Sarajevo), February is the most affordable time to rent an mpv with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting an mpv with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Sarajevo - When is the most affordable time to rent a minivan?

At this destination (Sarajevo), February is the most affordable time to rent a minibus with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting a minibus, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Sarajevo - When is the most affordable time to rent a sedan?

At this destination (Sarajevo), June is the most affordable time to rent a sedan with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. August is the peak month for renting a sedan, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Car rental companies in and around Sarajevo

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Sarajevo Guide

Car Hire

It took less than two decades for Sarajevo to transform itself from one of the world's most dangerous cities to one of the safest European capitals. The battles which broke out throughout the former Yugoslavia during the early 1990s have merely been the most recent of the many conflicts Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital has seen during its tumultuous history. Nowadays, Sarajevo ethnic groups are friendly and tolerant of each other and of tourists who travel to this city which has long been western and eastern Europe's dividing line. Travel through Sarajevo by car rental, bus, tram or taxi has never been safer.

Who to Book With
Most places to get car rental in Sarajevo are clustered around the city centre or the airport. Sarajevo Airport, situated in a suburb called Butmir, less than four miles southwest of the city's central rail station, features the desks of 15 car hire companies. The vehicle rental businesses located throughout both Sarajevo and its airport are equally divided between independent establishments, such as City Car Rental and Speed Car Rental, and better known international chains, like Hyundai, Sixt and Hertz. Most companies, whether independently operated or part of a chain, accept online booking.

Best Time to Go
Southern Europe's Mediterranean climate meets northern Europe's more continental climate in Sarajevo. However, Sarajevo still enjoys a milder climate throughout the year than most of the cities to its north. The warmest month, July, is rarely uncomfortably hot, while January is the only month of the year when average temperatures fall below freezing. Sarajevo receives relatively few tourists compared to most other European capitals, so visitors will rarely be confronted with large crowds no matter when they come. Autumn can frequently be warmer than summer here thanks to the Adriatic Sea's thermal influence. Winter is Bosnia and Herzegovina's prime skiing season.

Need to Know Essentials
These are the documents needed to collect car hire:

- A driver's licence with full paper and photo parts or an International Driving Permit
- A passport or another form of photo ID
- The credit card used to reserve the vehicle
- A confirmed reservation copy in print

Our FAQs contain further details.

Driving
The road network in Sarajevo, like in all other parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, remains very much under construction. However, the quality of most major country roads outside the city has significantly improved in recent decades. Inside the city, lack of street signage is the biggest challenge motorists will encounter. Even many locals may not know exact addresses for many places. The best way for visitors to navigate Sarajevo is to purchase the up-to-date city maps for sale next to the Latin Bridge and at city centre bookshops. Motorists must drive with their headlights on at all times of day, especially when driving through Bosnia and Herzegovina's numerous tunnels.

Our Guide to Bosnia and Herzegovina contains even more details on driving here.

Transport

GRAS operates Sarajevo's ever expanding public transit network, which includes two bus stations and the Austro-Hungarian Empire's first spinal tram network. Many more buses and trolleys travel between Sarajevo, its suburbs and its airport. Taxis are plentiful at Sarajevo's airport, bus station and rail station. Sarajevo Airport and the main rail station are situated less than four miles from each other.

Trains
Direct rail service between Budapest and Sarajevo was cancelled in late 2012, but two trains still travel between Zagreb and Sarajevo each day. Croatian Railways also offers regular rail journeys between Sarajevo and the Croatian city of Ploce, with a stop in Mostar and a journey through some of Europe's most spectacular scenery along the way.

Buses
The bigger of Sarajevo's two bus stations is located adjacent to the rail station, at the terminus of the number 1 tram line to the city's old town. Most buses bound for international destinations use the bigger bus station, while the smaller Lukavica bus station in Sarajevo's Serb-dominated eastern area serves destinations in Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. GRAS tram and bus tickets for travel throughout Sarajevo can be purchased from street booths called tisak at slightly cheaper rates than if purchased directly from the driver. Day cards are also available for unlimited travel aboard all public transit within Sarajevo's Zone A.

Taxis
Taxis in Sarajevo should be boarded with caution as scams where drivers transport tourists to more expensive hotels than directed are common. Visitors can avoid these scams by using the free or cheap pick-ups most Sarajevo hotels offer their guests or by using reputable taxi companies, like Yellow Taxi Cab.

Exploring

Many Sarajevo residents flock to the surrounding mountains in winter. The 1984 Winter Olympics alpine events took place at Bjelasnica and Jahorina, both no more than 40 minutes away from Sarajevo by car. Mostar, once among Bosnia and Herzegovina's most diverse cities, is another popular daytrip destination. The bunker of Yugoslavia's first president, Josip Broz Tito, lies halfway between Mostar and Sarajevo, in the town of Konjic.

Recommended Drives

Bjelašnica – This magnificent white mountain just a 20-minute drive outside Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics downhill skiing events. Today, Bjelašnica is still a popular winter skiing destination and summer mountain biking spot. Local mountain clubs maintain the numerous hiking trails. Paragliding has become a popular Bjelašnica activity.

Mostar – Bosnia and Herzegovina's longtime cultural capital has successfully rebuilt some of the landmarks lost during airstrikes and heavy bombings in the 1990s. These include the Stari Most Bridge, which once again spans across this multicultural city 45 miles southwest of Sarajevo Today. One Mostar landmark which survived the 1990s bombings is the 300-year-old Muslibegovica House, ranked among the most beautiful Ottoman-era homes in all of the Balkans.

Konjic – When driving between Sarajevo and Mostar, motorists may wish to stop at this Neretva River community along the way. In 2011, Konjic opened both Josip Broz Tito's wartime bunker and its art gallery and museum to the public, even though bunker visits must be arranged at least two days in advance. The Ottoman Bridge first built in the town centre in 1682 was successfully restored in 2010.

Practical information

  • Currency
    Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark
  • Driving direction
    Right
  • City speed limit
    50 km/h
  • Freeway speed limit
    80 km/h
  • Language
    Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
  • Popular car category
    Economy

What most people want to know

The following questions and answers are a selection of the most popular questions. If you do not find the answer to your question, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us.

Is Carrentals.co.uk the cheapest?

Yes, we offer a guarantee of the lowest price - because we compare various retailers, we can always offer you the best price in town.

What do I need to do when picking up a car?

To pick up your car, you will need your voucher, passport, driver's license and a credit card. It is very important that your driver's license and credit card are in the same name as the main driver. Keep in mind that the local rental company will reserve a certain amount on your credit card as a deposit. This requires the PIN code for your credit card. If your driver's license is foreign (for example, in Chinese), you must bring a translation with you. Only your original passport and driver's license will be accepted - a copy is not sufficient.

Are there any additional costs?

In general, our rates are all-inclusive. Should there be any additional costs, our booking department will get in touch with you before issuing the invoice. Should you object, you can always cancel your reservation with no obligations attached (at least 48 hours in advance).

What kind of insurance is applicable to my car rental?

In general, Liability Insurance, Fire Insurance, All-Risks Insurance and Theft Insurance are included in the cost of your rental car.

What is a worry-free label?

Only rental companies with a high level of customer satisfaction are eligible to be included in our Worry-Free selection. This rate includes excess cover and unlimited kilometres. Your vehicle will be provided and must be returned with a full tank of fuel. With a vehicle from our Worry-Free selection, you can travel with peace of mind and no hidden costs.

How can I change or cancel my reservation?

You can cancel your reservation through "My Account". We recommend contacting us by phone if your changes to your booking or cancellation takes place at short notice (48 hours or less).

When will I get a confirmation of my booking?

Most reservations will receive confirmation within minutes after payment takes place. We recommend contacting our Booking Department for last minute reservations (pick-up within 48 hours).

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