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Car Hire Bihać – gateway to Una National Park

Pick up in the Old Town, at your hotel, or at the Una riverside car park, then explore Bosnia’s wildest waterfalls at your own pace – zero hidden fees.

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Speed limits

Urban 50 km/h, ring road 70 km/h, motorway 120 km/h.

Border tip

Croatian A1 motorway 15 min away; green card supplied free.

Parking

Blue SMS zones: send plate + zone to 083 5101; pro-tip: the Bihac Parking app tops up remotely and shows live space count.

Fuel prices

Petrol ≈ €1.51 L, diesel ≈ €1.46 L (updated weekly).

Winter kit

Free winter tyres 15 Nov–15 Apr; chains on request.

Transparent pricing. No surprises.

Intercity buses reach Štrbački buk only twice daily; taxis vanish after dusk. With car hire Bihać you load bags once and follow the emerald Una upstream at sunrise, swing by Plitvice Lakes for lunch, and return for riverside dinner – all without timetables. Diesel sits 20 % below EU averages, guarded parking costs €6/day, and unlimited mileage folds Croatian parks, Bosnian fortresses and rafting put-ins into a single weekend.

  • Štrbački buk – 40 min / 24 km – 24 m horseshoe waterfall; top rafting put-in.
  • Japod Islands – 15 min / 10 km – Wooden bridges, hammock cafés, sunset cocktails.
  • Plitvice Lakes (HR) – 45 min / 38 km – UNESCO cascades; arrive 08 : 00 to beat buses.
  • Kulen Vakuf – 50 min / 45 km – Ottoman fortress guarding an S-bend of turquoise rapids.

Blue zones cost BAM 1/h 07–18 h; free afterward. Safest 24 h option is Una Riverside Garage (CCTV, toilets) at €6/24 h, five-minute walk to cafés. Dawn waterfall run? Street bays in Lohovo village are free and safe. Cheapest diesel at Petrol KA-1 border pump on M14 (≈ 4 fening/L less than town). Bihac Parking app accepts Visa, BAM wallet and alerts 10 min before expiry.

  • Spring (Apr–May) – Wildflower banks, 18–22 °C, low water perfect for kayaking.
  • Summer (Jun–Aug) – Una Regatta & rafting festivals; book A/C cars early.
  • Autumn (Sep–Oct) – Golden forests, trout peak, empty roads.
  • Winter (Nov–Mar) – Winter (Nov–Mar) – Wolf-tracking hikes in Plješevica; winter tyres free.

Border at Izačić 12 km west: green card in glovebox, 10 min passport check. Croatian A1 toll ticket 7 km later; pay euro cash or card. Headlights on 24 h both countries; reflective vests accessible. For Sarajevo take scenic M5 via Jajce falls, then A1 – about 4 h including a cevapi stop in Travnik. One-way Zagreb drop from €42 includes transponder & tolls. With car hire Bihać sorted in advance, borders shrink to quick scans and the Una’s rapids become your doorstep playground.

Hotel delivery

Keys brought to your lobby – skip the walk. (FREE/€0.70 km)

One-way to Plitvice

Drop at Croatian lakes, avoid back-tracking. (+€26)

Cross-border permit

Green card for Croatia & Slovenia, ready. (FREE)

Rafting dry-bag kit

Keep phones dry on Una rapids all day. (+€4/day)

★ 4.8 / 5 – based on 1 031 rentals

Loved by travellers like you

“Hotel delivery 06 : 30, Duster stocked with dry-bags; Štrbački buk by 07 : 15 – flawless.”

Luna P. Amsterdam

“Green card waved us into Plitvice in 30 sec.”

Marcus S. Munich

“Late-night key locker fool-proof; deposit back next morning.”

Amina K. Dubai

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you deliver the car to my hotel?

Yes. Select “Hotel delivery” during checkout, choose any 30-minute window between 07 : 00 and 22 : 00, and type your hotel name. One of our English-speaking agents meets you in the lobby, scans your passport and licence on a tablet, walks you round the car for photos and hands over the keys. Delivery is free within a 5 km radius of Musala Square; beyond that we charge €0.70 per extra kilometre. The same service is available in reverse if you’d like us to collect the car at the end of your trip.

Where can I park safely overnight in the Old Town?

Street bays in Blue Zone B are free from 18 : 00 until 07 : 00, but they fill before sunset. Travellers who want full security use the Una Riverside Garage (CCTV, toilets, card payments) just off Bosanska ulica—€1 per hour or €6 for 24 h, and only a five-minute walk to Musala cafés. If you’re on a tighter budget, the gravel lots in Lohovo village, 8 km upriver, are free and patrolled at night, though they’re unguarded and dusty in summer.

Do you hire automatic cars in Bihać?

Absolutely. Filter by “Automatic gearbox” in the search results and you’ll see models such as VW Golf DSG, Toyota Corolla CVT and Nissan Qashqai Auto. Automatics cost roughly €6 – €8 more per day than comparable manuals and they sell out quickly for July–August rafting season, so we advise booking at least a fortnight in advance. All automatics include hill-start assist, cruise control and dual-zone A/C—handy on the winding climbs toward Plitvice or Jajce.

Can I drive into Croatia or Slovenia?

Yes. Tick the free “Cross-Border Permit” add-on and we’ll place the green insurance card—recognised across the EU—in your glovebox. At Izačić border the check usually takes under ten minutes. Croatia uses ticketed motorway tolls payable in euros or by credit card. Slovenia requires a vignette only if you leave the A2 motorway; you can buy one at the first Slovenian service station. Headlights must stay on 24 h in all three countries; keep reflective vests accessible.

Do I need an International Driving Permit?

Visitors holding EU, UK, Swiss, US, Canadian, Australian or New-Zealand licences may drive in Bosnia and Herzegovina for up to six months without an IDP. Travellers whose licences are printed in non-Roman scripts—such as Japanese, Arabic or Chinese—must carry an IDP alongside the original document. We are legally barred from releasing a vehicle if the correct permit is missing, so please check your national rules and obtain an IDP before travelling if required.

Do you provide rafting equipment with the car?

We don’t supply full rafting kits—local outfitters include helmets and life-jackets—but we do rent waterproof dry-bag sets and floating phone pouches for €4 per day. Add them under “Equipment” in the booking flow and they’ll be waiting in the boot. Travelling with an inflatable kayak? Request roof-rack straps (free on SUV classes) and our agent will fit them during hand-over. That way you’re river-ready the moment you reach Štrbački buk.

Is there a key-locker for late returns?

Yes. Drive to the Una Riverside Garage, park in bay #8 on level 0, photograph the fuel gauge and exterior, and drop the keys plus ticket into locker slot “C-H”. The garage is lit and monitored 24/7. Our agent inspects the car at 07 : 00 the following morning, uploads time-stamped photos to your account and releases the security deposit the same day. You’ll receive an automated email confirmation as soon as the inspection is complete.

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