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Car Hire Tuzla – pick up by the Salt Lakes, drop anywhere

Choose the Pannonian Lakes zone, your hotel or the bus station as pick-up, then chase castles, canyons and spas at your pace – zero hidden fees.

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Speed limits

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

One-way grids

Old-Town streets switch to pedestrian-only 10 : 00–22 : 00 Jun–Aug.

Parking tips

Zones A/B use SMS meters. Pro-tip: the Mojazona app tops up parking and shows free bays live.

Fuel prices

Petrol €1.47 L, diesel €1.42 L (weekly avg).

Winter kit

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

Transparent pricing. No surprises.

Buses run to Modrac Lake only in high season and taxis surge after Kaleidoskop concerts. With car hire Tuzla you load bags once and glide from Europe’s only salt lakes to Bosnia’s sharpest medieval fortress without train tables. Diesel is 20 % cheaper than the EU average; guarded parking €5-7/day. Unlimited mileage folds Srebrenik tower, Krivaja canyon and Serbian spa towns into one long weekend. Four wheels turn Tuzla from low-cost hub into northern Bosnia’s adventure base.

  • Srebrenik Fortress – 45 min / 40 km – 1333-built castle perched on a 396 m rock needle.
  • Modrac Lake – 20 min / 15 km – SUP boards, zip-line and sunset grills.
  • Krivaja Canyon – 60 min / 55 km – Limestone walls & hairpins; best in autumn foliage.
  • Zvornik Lake & spa – 50 min / 48 km – Serbian border thermal baths; passports needed.

Zone A (red) via SMS “063 839 000”; reply SMS warns when 10 min left. Zone B (blue) cheaper & free 18 : 00–07 : 00. Cheapest 24 h security: BCC Mall Garage €1/h, €6/24 h, toilets & Lidl inside. Cheapest diesel: INA pump on M18 southbound – save 4 fening/L over city core. Mojazona app shows live bay count and pays by Visa/Apple Pay.

  • Spring (Apr–May) – Pannonian pools reopen; highs 18–22 °C, low crowds.
  • Summer (Jun–Aug) – Kaleidoskop Festival + lake days; book A/C cars early.
  • Autumn (Sep–Oct) – Honey fairs & vineyard harvest; forest drives glow orange.
  • Winter (Nov–Feb) – Salt-steam wellness at Solana spa; winter tyres & chains free.

Rača border 70 km east; pick Cross-Border Permit and get a green card. Bosnia charges no exit fee; Serbian toll starts 20 km past border – ticket system, euros or dinars. Lights on 24 h both countries, vests reachable. To Croatia: head west via Orašje, cross at Županja; EU motorway tolls ticketed. One-way return to Sarajevo from €25 inc. Bosnian tolls. With car hire Tuzla booked ahead, borders shrink to five-minute scans and the Drina canyon or Slavonian wine road is yours by brunch.

Hotel delivery

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

One-way to Sarajevo

Road-trip west, fly home – no back-tracking. (+€25)

Cross-border permit

Green card for Serbia & Croatia, stamped & ready. (FREE)

4G Wi-Fi hotspot

Stream maps & music off-grid. (+€5/day)

★ 4.8 / 5 – based on 1 031 rentals

Loved by travellers like you

“Hotel delivery at 06 : 45, drove Srebrenik sunrise, lake dip by noon – perfect.”

Max D. Bristol

“Wi-Fi hotspot kept Spotify pumping on Krivaja switchbacks.”

Amra K. Vienna

“Cross-border docs waved us into Serbia in 30 sec; key locker drop painless.”

Jorge M. Madrid

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you deliver the car to my hotel?

Yes. Choose “Hotel delivery”, select a 30-minute window, enter your hotel name. Our agent meets you at reception, scans documents on a tablet, photographs the car with you and hands over keys. Free within 5 km of the Salt Lakes; €0.70/km beyond. We’ll also collect from the hotel on return if you tick “Hotel pickup” in advance.

Safest overnight parking near the Salt Lakes?

Street bays fill by 17 : 00. BCC Mall Garage (€6/24 h, CCTV, toilets) is a flat 10-minute walk to Pannonica. East bank option: Mellain Hotel garage €4 “early-bird” before 09 : 00 and 24 h security.

Do you hire automatics?

Yes – Toyota Yaris CVT, VW Golf DSG, Nissan Qashqai Auto. Automatics cost €6–€8/day more, sell out in July–August; book two weeks ahead to guarantee stock.

Can I drive into Serbia or Croatia?


Certainly. Select Cross-Border Permit (free). We supply a green card recognised in Serbia, Croatia & Montenegro. Keep passports handy, headlights on 24 h, and pay motorway toll tickets by euro or local cash.

Is an IDP required?

EU, UK, US, Canada, Aus/NZ licences fine for 6 months. Licences in non-Roman scripts (e.g., Japan, China) require an International Driving Permit.

Late return after the desk closes?

Park bay #4 in BCC Garage, photograph fuel gauge & exterior, drop keys in slot “C-H”. Agent inspects at 07 : 00, deposit released same day; confirmation email follows.

One-way hire to Sarajevo or Banja Luka?

Yes. Choose “Different drop-off”; fees from €25 (Sarajevo) or €24 (Banja Luka) cover motorway tolls. No extra charges at desk.

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