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Transport in Albania - how to get around the country: the airport, ferries, furgon minibuses, intercity buses, and transfers. This section has practical guides: how to get from point to point, roughly how long the trip takes, and what options there are.

Here you’ll find Tirana International Airport (the main gateway), the ferry ports of Durrës (from Italy) and Sarandë (from Corfu), city transport, and popular routes like Tirana → Durrës → Sarandë (bus, car) - and we keep adding directions and modes of transport. It’s handy to plan transport together with the “Car rental” and “Routes” sections.

In this section

The view from the Llogara Pass down the mountainside to a coastal village and the Ionian Sea, on the road to Himara

Tirana to Himara: Bus Times, Fares & the Llogara Crossing

Updated · August 29, 2026

Tirana to Himara 2026: bus times, a flat EUR 16 fare, the airport shuttle most guides miss, why every bus crosses Llogara, driving and transfers.

The entrance to the Thirrë-Kalimash tunnel on Albania's A1 Nation's Highway through the northern mountains

Tirana to Pristina: Bus via the Nation's Highway

Updated · August 24, 2026

Tirana to Pristina bus in 2026: EUR 20 tickets, 25 daily runs, ~4h on the Nation's Highway via Morina border - terminals, times and border tips.

Bunec beach seen from the coast road between Vlora and Saranda, umbrellas on the shingle and headlands fading south

Vlora to Saranda Bus 2026: Times, Price & Riviera Stops

Updated · August 29, 2026

Vlora to Saranda by bus: 2026 fares (1,000-1,500 lek or EUR 15 online), real schedules, and whether your bus takes the coastal SH8 or the inland shortcut.

The A1 Nation's Highway sweeping through the rocky Mirdita mountains of northern Albania

Driving in Albania: Road Safety & Rules for Tourists

Updated · July 14, 2026

Driving in Albania in 2026: the road rules, speed and alcohol limits, tolls, the hazards that catch tourists out, and what to do if you crash.

The Church of St John at Kaneo standing on a cliff above the blue water of Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia

Tirana to Lake Ohrid (Pogradec & Ohrid): How to Get There

Updated · August 10, 2026

Tirana to Ohrid: direct bus from EUR 13, Pogradec route 2.5hrs (EUR 3-7), plus private transfers - 2026 border crossing, prices and booking guide.

The stone dome and arcades of the Lead Mosque in Shkodra mirrored in the floodwater that surrounds it

Tirana to Shkoder: Bus, Train & Onward to Theth

Updated · July 2, 2026

Tirana to Shkoder in 2026: bus and furgon times and fares, why the train no longer runs, driving and transfers, and how to continue to Theth and the Alps.

The Adria Ferries vessel AF Francesca docked at the Port of Durres in Albania with the city behind

Italy to Albania Ferry 2026: Routes, Times & Fares

Updated · July 1, 2026

Ferries from Italy to Albania 2026: Bari and Ancona to Durres, Brindisi to Vlore, foot fares from EUR 35, crossing times, car prices and booking.

The city of Durres and its port on the Adriatic seen from the hill above the old town in Albania

Tirana to Durres 2026: Bus €2-3, 35-50 Min, Every 20-30 Min

Updated · September 12, 2026

Tirana to Durres: 35 km, buses and furgons every 20-30 minutes for 150-300 lek (about €2-3), 35-50 minutes, first about 06:00, last about 21:00; no train.

The turquoise bay and pebble beach at Vlora on the southern Adriatic coast of Albania

Tirana to Vlora: Bus, Furgon, Car & Travel Times

Updated · July 1, 2026

Tirana to Vlora in 2026: bus and furgon times and fares, the drive via Durres and Fier, transfers, and why there is still no flight or train.

The entrance canopy of Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza with its red name sign, taxis waiting outside the arrivals doors

How to Get to Albania: Flights, Airports, Ferries & Buses

Updated · September 8, 2026

How to get to Albania in 2026: Tirana airport, direct flights from the UK and Europe, the Vlora airport question, plus buses and ferries from neighbours.

A red and white passenger ferry moored at Saranda harbour, with the apartment blocks of the town rising behind the quay

Saranda to Corfu Ferry Timetable 2026: 13 a Day, €25

Updated · September 3, 2026

Saranda to Corfu ferry 2026: 13 sailings a day to 15 Oct, 30 min, €25-30 one-way, car €50. Passport control both ways. Operator pages checked 2 Aug 2026.

The Ottoman houses of the Mangalem quarter climbing the hillside below Berat Castle in central Albania

Tirana to Berat: Bus, Furgon, Car & Day Trip Options

Updated · September 3, 2026

Tirana to Berat in 2026: bus and furgon times and fares, the drive, private transfers, and whether the City of a Thousand Windows works as a day trip.

The SH8 coast road curving down through the mountains between Vlora and Saranda, chevron signs marking the bends

How to Get Around Albania: Buses, Furgons & Ferries

Updated · August 8, 2026

How to get around Albania in 2026: furgons, intercity buses, ferries, car rental and ride apps, with realistic fares, routes and booking tips.

The access road outside the Tirana International Airport terminal, a car pulling away from the landside forecourt past the palm trees

Tirana Airport to City Centre: Transfers & Options

Updated · August 29, 2026

How to get from Tirana Airport (TIA) to the city centre in 2026: the 400 ALL bus, taxi fares, private transfers and car rental, with times and tips.

The Ionian coastline seen from the mountain road between Vlore and Sarande in southern Albania

Tirana to Saranda: Bus, Car, Transfer & Travel Times

Updated · August 1, 2026

Tirana to Saranda in 2026: bus and furgon times and fares, driving the inland vs coastal route, private transfers and the Corfu ferry alternative.