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Car Hire Banja Luka – pick up riverside, drop anywhere
Choose Kastel Fortress, your hotel or the bus station as pick-up, then explore northern Bosnia’s forests on your own schedule – zero hidden fees.
- 4.8 / 5
- All-inclusive insurance
- 24/7 English support
Book a car
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Model:
Sedan
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Doors:
4
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Seats:
5
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Luggage:
2 Suitcases / 2 Bags
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Transmission:
Automatic
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Model:
Sedan
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Doors:
4
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Seats:
5
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Luggage:
2 Suitcases / 2 Bags
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Transmission:
Automatic
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Model:
Sedan
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Doors:
4
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Seats:
5
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Luggage:
2 Suitcases / 2 Bags
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Transmission:
Automatic
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Model:
Sedan
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Doors:
4
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Seats:
5
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Luggage:
2 Suitcases / 2 Bags
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Transmission:
Automatic
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Model:
Sedan
-
Doors:
4
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Seats:
5
-
Luggage:
2 Suitcases / 2 Bags
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Transmission:
Automatic
-
Model:
Sedan
-
Doors:
4
-
Seats:
5
-
Luggage:
2 Suitcases / 2 Bags
-
Transmission:
Automatic
-
Model:
Sedan
-
Doors:
4
-
Seats:
5
-
Luggage:
2 Suitcases / 2 Bags
-
Transmission:
Automatic
-
Model:
Sedan
-
Doors:
4
-
Seats:
5
-
Luggage:
2 Suitcases / 2 Bags
-
Transmission:
Automatic
Local driving snapshot
Speed limits
Urban 50 km/h, ring road 70 km/h, motorway 130 km/h.
Tram-lane rules
None, but bus lanes on Kralja Petra I are camera-enforced 07:00–19:00.
Parking tips
Zones A/B use SMS meters. Local pro-tip: install the BL BUS app to top-up parking and buy bus tickets from one screen.
Fuel prices
Petrol €1.48 L, diesel €1.43 L (weekly avg).
Winter kit
Free winter tyres 15 Nov–15 Apr; chains on request.
Transparent pricing. No surprises.
- All mandatory fees shown up-front
- Free hotel delivery on 2-day+ hires
- Reserve now, pay on collection
- 24/7 English help
Banja Luka’s buses end at the suburbs and taxis spike during FreshWave Festival. With car hire Banja Luka you load luggage once, then chase waterfalls, WWII memorials and trout restaurants without a timetable. Diesel costs 20 % less than in Croatia, parking is €7 a day and unlimited mileage means Kozara NP, Jajce and Una canyon all fit in a single long weekend. Four wheels put northern Bosnia’s hidden monasteries and river rapids within easy reach.
- Krupa na Vrbasu – 30 min / 30 km – Emerald rapids, wooden watermills and riverside trout grills.
- Kozara National Park – 45 min / 50 km – Beech forest trails and a 33 m WWII monument.
- Laktaši Spa – 20 min / 19 km – Roman hot-spring pools and mud wraps.
- Saničani Lake sunset loop – 55 min / 48 km – Flamingo-pink skies over carp-fishing piers.
Zone A (red) and Zone B (blue) SMS parking: send plate+zone to 083 51 51 51; first SMS confirms payment, second warns when 10 min remain. Cheapest guarded garage is Delta Planet (€1/h, €6 max per 24 h). Free overnight street parking after 19:00 in green zones north of the Vrbas. Cheapest fuel on the E661 ring road: Nestro “Rebrovac” – save 3 fening/L versus city centre.
- Spring – Vrbas rafting opens; highs 18–24 °C.
- Summer – Nektar FreshWave Festival lights up Kastel; book A/C cars.
- Autumn – Kozara mushrooms & Slavonian wine harvests; 20 °C days, gold forests.
- Winter – Kozara ski-lift runs; we supply winter tyres + free chains.
Gradiška border is 40 km on E661; choose the Cross-Border Permit add-on and we’ll leave a green card in your glovebox. Croatian A3 toll starts 7 km after the border – take a ticket, pay in euros or card. Lights on 24 h both countries, reflective vests accessible. For Sarajevo: E661 south to Jajce, then M5 along Pliva lakes, 3 h glide if you pause for cevapi in Travnik. One-way returns cost from €24 and include Bosnian motorway tolls. With car hire Banja Luka locked in early, borders shrink to brief passport scans and mountain detours become easy add-ons.
Hotel delivery
Keys brought to your lobby door – no queues. (FREE/€0.70 km)
One-way to Sarajevo
Drop in Sarajevo & fly home – zero back-tracking. (+€24)
Cross-border permit
Green card for Croatia & Serbia, signed & ready. (FREE)
Automatic gearbox
Stress-free city traffic and hill starts. (+€6/day)
★ 4.8 / 5 – based on 1 031 rentals
Loved by travellers like you
“Hotel drop at 07:00 sharp, agent programmed Kozara in the GPS, flawless.”
“Cross-border docs waved us through to Croatia in 30 sec, zero hassle.”
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you deliver the car to my hotel?
Yes. Select “Hotel delivery”, pick a 30-minute slot; our agent meets you at reception, scans documents on a tablet, photographs the car with you. Free within 5 km of Kastel, €0.70/km beyond; same service for pick-up at end of hire.
Best overnight parking near the Old Town?
Street zones free 19 : 00–07 : 00 but spaces go early. Delta Planet garage (CCTV, toilets) costs €6/24 h and sits a flat 10-minute walk from Kastel. On the east bank, Market Hall garage offers a €4 “early-bird” rate if you enter before 09 : 00.
Do you rent automatics downtown?
Yes – VW Golf DSG, Toyota Corolla CVT, Nissan Qashqai Auto. They cost €6–€8/day more than manuals and sell out mid-July; book two weeks ahead.
Are bus-lane fines my responsibility?
Yes. Cameras on Kralja Petra I fine BAM 40 (€20). If issued, we forward the ticket plus €15 admin. Avoid lanes during 07 : 00–19 : 00.
Is an International Driving Permit required?
EU, UK, US, Canada, Aus/NZ licences fine for 6 months. Non-Roman alphabet licences (e.g., China, Japan) need an IDP.
Can I pick up in Banja Luka and drop in Dubrovnik?
Sure. Select “Different drop-off”; fee from €45 includes green card and Croatian road tax. No extra desk charges.
Do you have a late-return key locker?
Yes. Park in bay #12 at Delta Planet, photograph the fuel gauge and exterior, drop keys in slot “C-H”. Agent checks the car 07 : 00; deposit released same day.