From the old town in the Drino valley down to the Ionian coast in about 1h 05m of driving. A short way north on the SH4, west over the hills via Delvinë and down into Sarandë — a private car from your Gjirokastër hotel to your door by the sea.
Drive from Gjirokastër to Sarandë in about 1h 05m. Private transfer priced on request per vehicle, door-to-door — to Sarandë itself or on to Ksamil or Butrint, with Lëkurësi Castle or the Blue Eye on the way if you ask.
Pickup from your hotel or address. The road follows the SH4 north for about 7 km, then turns west into the hills towards Delvinë.
The Blue Eye spring lies off the fastest road, on the older road via Muzinë. It can be added as a detour on request; it makes the day noticeably longer, so tell us in advance.
The castle on the hill above Sarandë, a short detour just before you reach the town.
Down to the coast and into Sarandë. Drop-off at your hotel or address in town, or further south in Ksamil or at Butrint.
Per vehicle, not per person. Every quote includes tolls, fuel, assistance with loading and unloading luggage, and child seats available on request.
Picked up and dropped off at your exact address
Motorway tolls covered, no extras
Short photo stops may be included where operationally possible
Professional, local, English-speaking driver
From Sarandë we also run a day trip to Butrint and a transfer north to Kotor in Montenegro. Staying in Ksamil? See transfers from Ksamil.
Going back inland? Sarandë to Gjirokastër climbs from the coast via Delvinë to the old town.
Sarandë → Gjirokastër →Gjirokastër to Sarandë is about 53 km. The road runs north on the SH4 for about 7 km, turns west into the hills and crosses to the coast via Delvinë, then descends past Gjashtë into Sarandë. This is the fastest road; the older road via Muzinë passes the Blue Eye and takes longer. Allow about 1h 05m of driving without stops.
Local coaches and minibuses run on some of these roads; check current timetables locally. A private transfer suits this short hop with luggage, and it can carry on past Sarandë to Ksamil or Butrint without a second booking.
This is a domestic route inside Albania, with no border on the way. The time shown is driving only; a stop at Lëkurësi Castle, a detour to the Blue Eye or traffic in town add to it.
We pick up from hotels and addresses in Gjirokastër, with 15 minutes of free waiting at address pickups. On the coast we drop off in Sarandë, in Ksamil (about 14 km and 25 minutes beyond Sarandë centre) or at Butrint (about 16 km and 30 minutes beyond), which UNESCO inscribed as a World Heritage site in 1992.
Everything specific to this route.
About 53 km and roughly 1h 05m of driving via Delvinë, without stops.
Yes, on request. The Blue Eye lies off the fastest road, so the detour makes the day longer; mention it in your request and we include it in the plan.
Yes. Ksamil is about 14 km and roughly 25 minutes beyond Sarandë centre, Butrint about 16 km and roughly 30 minutes.
Yes. Butrint was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992. UNESCO describes it as inhabited since prehistoric times: a Greek colony, a Roman city and a bishopric.
Local coaches and minibuses run on some of these roads; check current timetables locally. A private transfer goes from your hotel in Gjirokastër to your door on the coast.
No. The whole route lies within Albania.
This route is priced on request. We quote per vehicle, not per passenger, for your date, group and any stops, and you receive the quote in writing before anything is confirmed.
Request this transfer with your date, hotel in Gjirokastër, address in Sarandë or Ksamil and group size. We reply during our working hours with a written quote per vehicle.