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A1 Rruga e Kombit is the only toll highway in Albania. Albania has only one toll gate near Kalimash tunnel, other roads are toll-free. A1 Rruga e Kombit is a 128 km long motorway that runs eastwards from the west of the country to the border with Kosovo.
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Three separate manual toll points on three different roads (no nationwide vignette)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> A1 Rruga e Kombit at the Kalimash tunnel (Milot-Morinë); A1 Thumanë-Kashar section near Tirana Airport; SH8 Llogara Tunnel (Vlorë-Sarandë corridor)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> Albanian Lek (ALL) and Euro (EUR) both accepted at all three points<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> Manual cash/card lanes at all three; electronic toll collection (OBU) also available at Kalimash<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operators:</strong> Albanian Highway Concession (AHC) - Kalimash Tunnel; G2 Infra - Thumanë-Kashar (35-year concession); Albanian Road Authority (ARRSH) - Llogara Tunnel
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== Toll price in Albania A1 Rruga e Kombit Milot - Morinë 2021<ref>[http://atrako.gov.al/?p=1076 Kombit Milot - Morinë 2021]</ref> ==


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<caption>Toll price in Albania A1 Rruga e Kombit Milot - Morinë 2021</caption>
 
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Albania no longer has a single toll road. As of 2026 there are three separate toll points, each on a different route: the Kalimash tunnel on the A1 toward Kosovo, the Thumanë-Kashar bypass near Tirana International Airport, and the Llogara tunnel on the coastal route to Vlorë and Sarandë. Most of the country's national and secondary roads remain completely 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> The Kalimash tunnel toll (EUR 5.00 for a car) has been in place since 2018 and is unchanged for 2026.</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> Tolling on the Llogara tunnel, which ran free of charge since its partial 2025 opening, began in 2026 under Albanian Road Authority (ARRSH). This makes Llogara the third live toll point in the country alongside Kalimash and Thumanë-Kashar.</p>
 
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<td>Motorcycles, motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Kalimash Tunnel</td>
<td>€ 2.50</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">A1 Milot - Morinë (Kosovo border)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">EUR 5.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Thumanë-Kashar</td>
<td>€ 5.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">A1 near Tirana Airport (AIBD)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">250 ALL / EUR 2.50</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">G2 Infra</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Llogara Tunnel</td>
<td>€ 5.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">SH8 Dukat - Palasë (Vlorë-Sarandë road)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">250 ALL one-way / 500 ALL round trip</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Albanian Road Authority (ARRSH)</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;">Rates shown are for standard passenger cars. Motorcycles pay less at every point (roughly half to two-thirds the car rate); heavy vehicles pay more, up to several times the car rate depending on axles and height. Verify your exact vehicle class using the calculator above.</p>
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<li>Albanian Lek (ALL) and Euro (EUR) banknotes are both accepted at all three toll points</li>
<li>Coins are not accepted at any of the three plazas; carry small notes</li>
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<li>Kalimash and Thumanë-Kashar: bank cards accepted at manual lanes</li>
<li>Llogara: card acceptance is still being rolled out at some lanes; carry exact ALL as a fallback</li>
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<li>An operator-issued OBU is available at Kalimash for regular users of the AHC network</li>
<li>No electronic tag currently exists for Thumanë-Kashar or Llogara</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;">To calculate toll costs for cars, trucks, and motorcycles across all three toll points, use the TollGuru Albania toll calculator:</p>
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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;">All three toll points use manual, staffed barriers: payment must be made before the barrier raises, so unpaid passage is not practically possible under normal operation. Exempted vehicles (emergency, police, military, fire brigade, and vehicles for persons with disabilities on the Llogara route) are identified on a license-plate basis at the barrier.</p>
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<li>Llogara Tunnel toll went live in 2026 after operating free of charge since its 2025 partial opening; management was assigned to the Albanian Road Authority (ARRSH) rather than a private concessionaire.</li>
<li>Thumanë-Kashar has been tolled since January 2025 under G2 Infra's 35-year concession — this is a live charge, not a planned one.</li>
<li>Kalimash tunnel rates on the A1 remain unchanged from prior years.</li>
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<li>Driving the A1 from the Kosovo border to Tirana involves a single toll at Kalimash (EUR 5.00) plus the Thumanë-Kashar charge near the airport (250 ALL) if that section is used.</li>
<li>Driving the coastal SH8 from Vlorë to Sarandë involves a single toll at the Llogara tunnel (250 ALL one-way).</li>
<li>Carry both ALL and EUR banknotes in small denominations; card acceptance is improving but not yet universal.</li>
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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, at all three toll points. Euro banknotes are accepted alongside Albanian Lek; coins are not accepted.</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 open year-round?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes. The tunnel is open year-round and is the preferred route over the mountain alternative for both passenger cars and HGVs.</p>
<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 the same as cars?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No. Motorcycles pay a reduced rate at all three toll points, generally around half to two-thirds of the car rate.</p>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Country</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Toll cost (2026)</th>
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<td>Minibuses and cars towing trailers</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Albania</td>
<td>€ 5.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Manual toll at Thumanë-Kashar</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">EUR 0.80 for Rinas - Kashar - Rinas route</td>
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<td>(2 axles - 4 wheels)</td>
<td>€ 5.00</td>
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<td>Buses (2 axles - 6 wheels)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[https://tollguru.com/montenegro-toll-roads-sozina-tunnel Montenegro]</td>
<td>€ 11.25</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Manual toll at Sozina Tunnel (A1)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">EUR 2.50 per passage</td>
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<td>Small commercial vehicles (2 axles - 6 wheels) with a height of 1.90m and 2.70m</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[https://tollguru.com/north-macedonia-tolls North Macedonia]</td>
<td>€ 5.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Open toll barriers on A1/A2/A4</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">EUR 5.50 for the full Serbia-Greece border corridor</td>
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<td>Medium trucks and heavy buses (3 axles), including commercial vehicles with a height of over 2.70m</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[https://tollguru.com/greece-motorway-tolls Greece]</td>
<td>€ 16.25</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Distance-based toll stations (e.g. Egnatia Odos)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">EUR 30.45 for the full Igoumenitsa-Evros length (2026 rate)</td>
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<td>Heavy truck (4 axles and more)</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;">Kosovo is a direct neighbour with its own toll network, but it is not included here as it does not currently have a listed TollWiki page.</p>
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If you are confused about your vehicle type in Albania [https://tollguru.com/taksë-karburant-kalkulatori-shqiperia use TollGuru toll calculator to calculate toll and fuel cost for your vehicle type in Albania].
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<li>[https://ahc.al/toll-plaza/ Albanian Highway Concession (AHC)] - official toll plaza information for the Kalimash tunnel</li>
<li>[https://g2infra.al/en/sherbimet/ G2 Infra] - official tariff table for the Thumanë-Kashar concession</li>
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== How do I pay tolls for motorways in Albania ==
To pay toll at Kalimash tunnel in Albania you can use credit card, debit card, cash or Digitalpass system.
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== Do you need vignette in Albania ==
No, you don’t need a vignette<ref>[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/what-is-vignette What is Vignette]</ref> in Albania.


To know more on [https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki  how do you pay for toll roads in Europe, Montenegro, Greece or Macedonia visit TollWiki].
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Albania Toll Roads Complete Guide

System: Three separate manual toll points on three different roads (no nationwide vignette)
Coverage: A1 Rruga e Kombit at the Kalimash tunnel (Milot-Morinë); A1 Thumanë-Kashar section near Tirana Airport; SH8 Llogara Tunnel (Vlorë-Sarandë corridor)
Currency: Albanian Lek (ALL) and Euro (EUR) both accepted at all three points
Technology: Manual cash/card lanes at all three; electronic toll collection (OBU) also available at Kalimash
Operators: Albanian Highway Concession (AHC) - Kalimash Tunnel; G2 Infra - Thumanë-Kashar (35-year concession); Albanian Road Authority (ARRSH) - Llogara Tunnel

Do I Need to Pay Tolls in Albania? 2026 Update

Albania no longer has a single toll road. As of 2026 there are three separate toll points, each on a different route: the Kalimash tunnel on the A1 toward Kosovo, the Thumanë-Kashar bypass near Tirana International Airport, and the Llogara tunnel on the coastal route to Vlorë and Sarandë. Most of the country's national and secondary roads remain completely free.

Key Reality: The Kalimash tunnel toll (EUR 5.00 for a car) has been in place since 2018 and is unchanged for 2026.

2026 Update: Tolling on the Llogara tunnel, which ran free of charge since its partial 2025 opening, began in 2026 under Albanian Road Authority (ARRSH). This makes Llogara the third live toll point in the country alongside Kalimash and Thumanë-Kashar.

Albania Toll Costs: Current Rates (2026)

Toll Rates by Location (2026)

Toll Point Route Car Toll (2026) Operator
Kalimash Tunnel A1 Milot - Morinë (Kosovo border) EUR 5.00 AHC
Thumanë-Kashar A1 near Tirana Airport (AIBD) 250 ALL / EUR 2.50 G2 Infra
Llogara Tunnel SH8 Dukat - Palasë (Vlorë-Sarandë road) 250 ALL one-way / 500 ALL round trip Albanian Road Authority (ARRSH)

Rates shown are for standard passenger cars. Motorcycles pay less at every point (roughly half to two-thirds the car rate); heavy vehicles pay more, up to several times the car rate depending on axles and height. Verify your exact vehicle class using the calculator above.

How to Pay Albania Tolls

1. Cash:

  • Albanian Lek (ALL) and Euro (EUR) banknotes are both accepted at all three toll points
  • Coins are not accepted at any of the three plazas; carry small notes

2. Card:

  • Kalimash and Thumanë-Kashar: bank cards accepted at manual lanes
  • Llogara: card acceptance is still being rolled out at some lanes; carry exact ALL as a fallback

3. Electronic toll collection:

  • An operator-issued OBU is available at Kalimash for regular users of the AHC network
  • No electronic tag currently exists for Thumanë-Kashar or Llogara

To calculate toll costs for cars, trucks, and motorcycles across all three toll points, use the TollGuru Albania toll calculator:

Enforcement and Penalties

All three toll points use manual, staffed barriers: payment must be made before the barrier raises, so unpaid passage is not practically possible under normal operation. Exempted vehicles (emergency, police, military, fire brigade, and vehicles for persons with disabilities on the Llogara route) are identified on a license-plate basis at the barrier.

Recent Changes (2026)

  • Llogara Tunnel toll went live in 2026 after operating free of charge since its 2025 partial opening; management was assigned to the Albanian Road Authority (ARRSH) rather than a private concessionaire.
  • Thumanë-Kashar has been tolled since January 2025 under G2 Infra's 35-year concession — this is a live charge, not a planned one.
  • Kalimash tunnel rates on the A1 remain unchanged from prior years.

Planning Your Journey

  • Driving the A1 from the Kosovo border to Tirana involves a single toll at Kalimash (EUR 5.00) plus the Thumanë-Kashar charge near the airport (250 ALL) if that section is used.
  • Driving the coastal SH8 from Vlorë to Sarandë involves a single toll at the Llogara tunnel (250 ALL one-way).
  • Carry both ALL and EUR banknotes in small denominations; card acceptance is improving but not yet universal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I pay Albanian tolls in euros?

Yes, at all three toll points. Euro banknotes are accepted alongside Albanian Lek; coins are not accepted.

Is the Kalimash Tunnel open year-round?

Yes. The tunnel is open year-round and is the preferred route over the mountain alternative for both passenger cars and HGVs.

Do motorcycles pay the same as cars?

No. Motorcycles pay a reduced rate at all three toll points, generally around half to two-thirds of the car rate.

Albania vs. Neighbouring Countries

Country System Type Toll cost (2026)
Albania Manual toll at Thumanë-Kashar EUR 0.80 for Rinas - Kashar - Rinas route
Montenegro Manual toll at Sozina Tunnel (A1) EUR 2.50 per passage
North Macedonia Open toll barriers on A1/A2/A4 EUR 5.50 for the full Serbia-Greece border corridor
Greece Distance-based toll stations (e.g. Egnatia Odos) EUR 30.45 for the full Igoumenitsa-Evros length (2026 rate)

Kosovo is a direct neighbour with its own toll network, but it is not included here as it does not currently have a listed TollWiki page.

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