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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Point tolls on select motorways and at the Kalimash Tunnel; cash and card at manual booths<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Three separate manned toll facilities (not a single toll gate)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operator:</strong> Albanian Development Fund / ARRSH (Albanian Road Authority); some concession operators<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> A1 Kalimash Tunnel (Milot-Morinë), A1 Thumanë-Kashar spur, and the new Llogara Tunnel (SH8)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> Albanian Lek (ALL); 1 EUR ≈ 100 ALL<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> Albanian Lek (ALL) and Euro (EUR)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> A1 (Rruga e Kombit, Tirana–Morina/Kosovo border), Kalimash Tunnel on A1, Fier–Vlore expressway, select other sections<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> Manual cash/card lanes; Digitalpass OBU at Kalimash<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> Manual staffed toll booths; cash and card payment; no national electronic tag system
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operators:</strong> Albanian Highway Concession (AHC) - Kalimash; G2 Infra/Gener 2 - Thumanë-Kashar; state-operated - Llogara Tunnel
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes, on specific sections. Albania's tolled road network is limited — most national roads are free. Tolls apply on the A1 motorway (Rruga e Kombit) between Tirana and the Kosovo border, at the Kalimash Tunnel on that route, on the Fier–Vlore expressway, and at a small number of other locations. Rural and secondary roads are entirely toll-free.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes, on three separate stretches - not just one. The A1 "Rruga e Kombit" charges at the Kalimash tunnel toll gate near the Kosovo border, and separately at the Thumanë-Kashar spur near Tirana International Airport. Since late 2025, the new Llogara Tunnel on the SH8 coastal road also charges a toll. All other Albanian roads remain free.</p>


<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Key Reality:</strong> Albanian toll rates are among the lowest in Europe. A car crossing the Kalimash Tunnel pays approximately ALL 200 (~€2). Cash is the dominant payment method; card acceptance is improving but not universal at all plazas.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2026 Update:</strong> Thumanë-Kashar has been tolled since 4 January 2025, and the Llogara Tunnel toll took effect following its October 2025 gazette approval. Both are now fully operational and should not be described as "planned."</p>
 
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2026 Update:</strong> Albania's toll tariffs have remained broadly stable through 2025–2026. The government is investing in road expansion (several new expressway sections were tendered in 2024–2025) but no major tariff restructuring has been announced. Electronic toll collection remains limited to certain newer sections; cash remains widely expected at older plazas.</p>


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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Kalimash Tunnel (A1)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motorcycle</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">200</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€2.50</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~€2.50</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">11–17</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Toll-free</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€5.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Toll-free</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">250</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€11.30</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~€2.70</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">1000–5000</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Medium truck / heavy bus</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">170</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€16.30</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">430–600</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€22.60</td>
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<p style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c757d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 4px 0;"><em>Albanian toll rates are among the lowest in the Western Balkans. Rates are approximate; minor variances between specific plazas exist. Confirm at toll booth on arrival.</em></p>
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<li>Albanian Lek is the official currency; most booths also accept euros informally at approximate exchange rates</li>
<li>Carrying small ALL notes or coins is recommended for a smooth transaction</li>
<li>Change is provided at staffed booths</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2. Card (limited availability):</strong></p>
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<li>Card terminals are available at newer and busier plazas (Kalimash Tunnel, major A1 plazas)</li>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">100 Lek</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Car, 2-axle (up to 1.30m)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">250 Lek</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Car with trailer/caravan</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">500 Lek</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Van / minibus (over 1.30m)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">1,000 Lek</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Heavy vehicle, 3+ axle</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">5,000 Lek</td>
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<p style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c757d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Exempt from the Llogara toll: police, ambulance, fire brigade, military/NATO vehicles, disabled drivers (personal-use vehicles), and road-authority staff on duty. Vehicles transporting hazardous materials are barred from the tunnel entirely, not just charged extra. Subscription rates for regular users are due to be set six months after the toll's entry into force.</p>
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<li>All Albanian toll plazas use manual barriers; payment must be made before the barrier raises</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Cash:</strong> Lek at all three facilities; Euro banknotes also accepted at Kalimash (manual lanes only).</li>
<li>Attempting to pass without payment risks immediate police involvement; Albanian traffic police are stationed near major toll points</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Bank cards:</strong> Accepted at all manual lanes on all three facilities.</li>
<li>For foreign-registered vehicles, toll evasion can result in vehicles being detained at the next checkpoint</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Digitalpass OBU:</strong> Electronic toll collection available at Kalimash for regular users, with a discount versus cash/card.</li>
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<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Rate stability:</strong> Albanian toll tariffs have been broadly unchanged through 2025–2026; no major restructuring was announced</li>
<li>Llogara Tunnel toll schedule approved via official gazette instruction, October 2025 - five vehicle categories, 100-5,000 Lek.</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">New road investment:</strong> The Albanian government announced further expressway tenders in 2025 as part of the national road development program, particularly on north-south corridors and toward the North Macedonia border</li>
<li>Thumanë-Kashar toll (part of the Blue Corridor) has been in force since 4 January 2025 - now fully bedded in for 2026.</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Regional integration:</strong> Albania is part of the Western Balkans Open Regional Market initiative, which includes discussions on harmonised transport and toll frameworks with North Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia, and Montenegro</li>
<li>Both new tolling points mean the A1/SH8 network can no longer be described as having a single toll gate.</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Card acceptance expansion:</strong> Several A1 toll plazas upgraded to accept card payments in 2024–2025; cash remains dominant but card availability is improving</li>
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<li>A complete transit of Albania on the A1 from the Montenegro border (Han i Hotit or Muriqan) through Shkodër, Tirana, and on to the Kosovo border (Morina) involves several toll plazas totalling approximately ALL 5–250 (~€0.05–€3) for a car</li>
<li>The Kalimash Tunnel is the critical mountain crossing on the A1 north of Shkodër — the tunnel avoids a long mountain road and is the only practical route at night or in bad weather</li>
<li>Carry Albanian Lek in small denominations; ATMs are widely available in Shkodër, Tirana, and other cities</li>
<li>Road quality varies significantly: the A1 is well-maintained, but secondary roads in mountainous areas can be poorly surfaced</li>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Can I pay Albanian tolls in euros?</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Is Albania's toll network still just one gate?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Often yes, informally. Most toll booth operators accept euros at approximate rates, but Albanian Lek is the official currency. For exact change and to avoid confusion, it is best to carry some ALL. Currency exchange is readily available near all border crossings.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No. As of 2026 there are three separate tolled facilities: Kalimash, Thumanë-Kashar, and the new Llogara Tunnel.</p>


<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Is the Kalimash Tunnel safe and open year-round?</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Can I avoid the Llogara Tunnel toll?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes. The Kalimash Tunnel (3.7 km, opened 2009) is open year-round and is well-lit and maintained. It is the preferred route over the mountain alternative and is used by both passenger cars and HGVs.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes - the free Llogara Pass road over the mountain remains open alongside the tunnel, though it is slower and can close in poor weather.</p>


<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Do I need Green Card insurance for Albania?</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Do motorcycles pay less?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes. Albania is part of the Green Card international motor insurance system. A Green Card (International Motor Insurance Certificate) or proof of insurance valid in Albania is required at the border. Many European insurers include Albania coverage; check before travel.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes, at all three facilities motorcycles pay a reduced rate compared with cars.</p>


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Revision as of 14:25, 29 July 2026


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Albania Toll Roads Complete Guide

System: Three separate manned toll facilities (not a single toll gate)
Coverage: A1 Kalimash Tunnel (Milot-Morinë), A1 Thumanë-Kashar spur, and the new Llogara Tunnel (SH8)
Currency: Albanian Lek (ALL) and Euro (EUR)
Technology: Manual cash/card lanes; Digitalpass OBU at Kalimash
Operators: Albanian Highway Concession (AHC) - Kalimash; G2 Infra/Gener 2 - Thumanë-Kashar; state-operated - Llogara Tunnel

Do I Need to Pay Tolls in Albania? 2026 Update

Yes, on three separate stretches - not just one. The A1 "Rruga e Kombit" charges at the Kalimash tunnel toll gate near the Kosovo border, and separately at the Thumanë-Kashar spur near Tirana International Airport. Since late 2025, the new Llogara Tunnel on the SH8 coastal road also charges a toll. All other Albanian roads remain free.

2026 Update: Thumanë-Kashar has been tolled since 4 January 2025, and the Llogara Tunnel toll took effect following its October 2025 gazette approval. Both are now fully operational and should not be described as "planned."

Albania Toll Costs: Current Rates

A1 Kalimash Tunnel (Milot-Morinë)

Vehicle Class Toll
Motorcycle €2.50
Car €5.00
Bus €11.30
Medium truck / heavy bus €16.30
Heavy truck €22.60

A1 Thumanë-Kashar Spur (near Rinas Airport)

Vehicle Class Toll
Tricycle (over 250cc) 170 ALL / €1.80
Car / light vehicle (up to 2.20m) 250 ALL / €2.50
2-3 axle, over 2.20m 620 ALL / €6.30
4+ axle, over 2.20m 870 ALL / €8.80

Llogara Tunnel (SH8, new for 2026)

Vehicle Class Toll
Motorcycle / 2-wheel 100 Lek
Car, 2-axle (up to 1.30m) 250 Lek
Car with trailer/caravan 500 Lek
Van / minibus (over 1.30m) 1,000 Lek
Heavy vehicle, 3+ axle 5,000 Lek

Exempt from the Llogara toll: police, ambulance, fire brigade, military/NATO vehicles, disabled drivers (personal-use vehicles), and road-authority staff on duty. Vehicles transporting hazardous materials are barred from the tunnel entirely, not just charged extra. Subscription rates for regular users are due to be set six months after the toll's entry into force.

How to Pay

  • Cash: Lek at all three facilities; Euro banknotes also accepted at Kalimash (manual lanes only).
  • Bank cards: Accepted at all manual lanes on all three facilities.
  • Digitalpass OBU: Electronic toll collection available at Kalimash for regular users, with a discount versus cash/card.
  • Extra-wide vehicle lane: A dedicated manual lane at Kalimash handles oversized vehicles that cannot use standard lanes.

Recent Changes (2026)

  • Llogara Tunnel toll schedule approved via official gazette instruction, October 2025 - five vehicle categories, 100-5,000 Lek.
  • Thumanë-Kashar toll (part of the Blue Corridor) has been in force since 4 January 2025 - now fully bedded in for 2026.
  • Both new tolling points mean the A1/SH8 network can no longer be described as having a single toll gate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Albania's toll network still just one gate?

No. As of 2026 there are three separate tolled facilities: Kalimash, Thumanë-Kashar, and the new Llogara Tunnel.

Can I avoid the Llogara Tunnel toll?

Yes - the free Llogara Pass road over the mountain remains open alongside the tunnel, though it is slower and can close in poor weather.

Do motorcycles pay less?

Yes, at all three facilities motorcycles pay a reduced rate compared with cars.

Albania vs. Neighbouring Countries

Country System Type Typical Car Cost (transit) Notes
Albania Point tolls (cash/card at booths) ALL 5–250 (~€0.05–€3) Among the lowest in Europe
Montenegro Point tolls (cash/card) €2.5–€5 per section Cheapest special tunnel infrastructure toll
North Macedonia Point tolls (cash/card) MKD 30–100 per plaza Very low rates
Kosovo Point tolls (cash/card) €1–€3 per plaza R7 and R6 key transit routes
Greece Point tolls (e-pass / cash / card) €0.04–€0.08/km Extensive network; higher total cost

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