From the Riviera to the old town in about 2h 15m of driving. South along the Ionian coast past Qeparo and Borsh, inland at the edge of Sarandë and over the hills via Delvinë into the Drino valley — a private car from your door in Himarë to your hotel in Gjirokastër.
Drive from Himarë to Gjirokastër in about 2h 15m without breaks. Private transfer priced on request per vehicle, door-to-door — tell us your address in Himarë, your hotel in Gjirokastër and whether you would like a stop at Borsh or in Sarandë.
Pickup at your hotel or address in Himarë. The SH8 heads south along the coast.
South of Himarë the road passes above the Porto Palermo bay.
The beach village sits on the SH8; a break here is easy to add.
The route turns inland at the outskirts of Sarandë; a stop in the centre can be added on request.
Over the hills via Delvinë, onto the SH4 and into Gjirokastër. In the old town we agree the drop-off point nearest your hotel that a car can reach.
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
Heading to the coast? Gjirokastër to Himarë covers the drive from the old town to the Riviera.
Gjirokastër → Himarë →Himarë to Gjirokastër is about 102 km. The SH8 leaves Himarë southwards and follows the coast past Qeparo, Borsh, Piqeras and Lukovë to the outskirts of Sarandë. There the road turns inland on the SH78 and continues via Delvinë, meets the SH4 and runs the last kilometres to Gjirokastër. Count on about 2h 15m of driving without stops.
Local coaches and minibuses run on some of these roads; check current timetables locally. A private transfer goes from your door on the coast to your hotel in the old town with no change of vehicle.
The route stays within Albania, so there is no border. The time shown covers driving only; a stop at Borsh or in Sarandë and the time you spend there come on top.
We collect you from hotels, apartments and addresses in Himarë, with 15 minutes of free waiting at address pickups. Gjirokastër's historic centre is part of the UNESCO World Heritage property of Berat and Gjirokastra; send your hotel name and we agree the drop-off point in the old town.
Everything specific to this route.
About 102 km and roughly 2h 15m of driving, along the coast road and inland via Delvinë, without stops.
Yes, for the first part: the SH8 runs south past Qeparo and Borsh to the edge of Sarandë before the road turns inland.
Yes. Both lie on or beside the route; mention the stop in your request and add the time you would like there.
Local coaches and minibuses run on some of these roads; check current timetables locally. A private transfer goes from your door in Himarë to your hotel in Gjirokastër.
No. Himarë to Gjirokastër is a domestic route 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, address in Himarë, hotel in Gjirokastër and group size. We reply during our working hours with a written quote per vehicle.