The paid zones
- Zone A: 100 lek an hour. It includes the busiest streets, such as Rruga Pjetër Bogdani in Blloku, Komuna e Parisit, Luigj Gurakuqi and Ismail Qemali.
- Zone B: 40 lek an hour. Zone C: 20 lek an hour.
- You pay Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 20:00. Saturday, Sunday and every night from 20:00 to 07:30 are free, according to Tirana Parking.
How to pay
- Text your plate (no spaces), a space and the zone letter to 50500, for example "AA111AZ A".
- You get a reminder ten minutes before your time runs out, and can extend it with another text.
- Whether the SMS works from a foreign SIM card isn't stated, so check before you rely on it.
Car parks
- Under Skanderbeg Square: 303 spaces, open 24 hours. 200 lek for up to 3 hours, 500 lek for 3 to 8 hours, 800 lek for 8 to 12 hours; a lost ticket costs 3,000 lek.
- Under the Zoo Park by the Grand Park: 140 spaces, from 100 lek for up to 3 hours.
- Private garages in the centre often charge about 300 lek an hour, or 600 to 800 lek for 24 hours.
Fines and towing
Inspectors check paid parking and the Municipal Police fine overstays. Double parking is towed: in one September 2023 crackdown more than 5,000 fines were issued in a day, and towed cars were released only after the fine and towing fee were paid.
Questions
- Is parking free in Tirana on weekends?
- Street parking in Tirana Parking's paid zones is free on Saturdays and Sundays, and every night from 20:00 to 07:30.
- How do I pay for parking in Tirana?
- Text your plate and the zone letter to 50500, for example "AA111AZ A", or use a car park such as the one under Skanderbeg Square.
- How much does parking cost in Tirana?
- On the street, 100 lek an hour in zone A, 40 in zone B and 20 in zone C. The Skanderbeg Square car park is 200 lek for up to 3 hours.