Private door-to-door taxi, minivan or minibus from TIA to Gjirokastër — about 230 km via the SH4, roughly 3 hours. Direct to your stone-house guesthouse in the UNESCO old town. Instant price quote, flight tracking. Operated by ATHS, 30+ years in Albanian travel.
Gjirokastër — the UNESCO-listed "City of Stone" — rises in slate-roofed Ottoman mansions beneath a vast hilltop castle, the birthplace of writer Ismail Kadare. It sits about 230 kilometres south of Tirana International Airport (TIA / Nënë Tereza), on the main SH4 route toward the Greek border and the southern coast.
The drive takes roughly 3 hours, running south through Fier and Tepelenë along the Drino valley. Gjirokastër pairs naturally with the coast: the Blue Eye spring and Saranda are within easy reach further south, so many guests build it into a longer southern route. Night and early departures are available at no extra charge.
ATHS — Albanian Travel and Hospitality Services was founded in 1993. For a longer southbound run like this, you're not booking through a foreign aggregator that sub-contracts to whoever is cheapest — you book direct with the operator that owns the fleet. We're the same group behind aths-travel.com, atavac.com and krociere.com.
The quote you confirm is the price you pay — no extra charge for luggage, child seats, late flights, or paying by card.
Up to 3 passengers · 2 large suitcases
Ideal for couples.
Up to 8 passengers · 8 suitcases
Families and small groups.
Up to 16 passengers
Groups and tour parties.
Gjirokastër is a living museum of stone. It also makes the perfect stop between Tirana and the southern coast around Saranda and Ksamil.
Gjirokastër is about 230 km from Tirana Airport (TIA) by road via the SH4 through Fier and Tepelenë. As of 2026 the driving time is roughly 3 hours.
Pricing depends on the vehicle (sedan, minivan, minibus) and the date/time of pickup. Use the booking form above for an instant quote — no extras for luggage, child seats, late flights or card payments.
Yes. Gjirokastër is on the southern route — we can continue to the Blue Eye spring and on to Saranda or Ksamil on the coast.
Yes. We track your flight number and adjust the pickup automatically. The first 60 minutes of waiting after landing are free.
Yes. Book both legs together for one combined invoice and a single confirmation.
Instant quote. 30 years of experience. Straight to the City of Stone.
Get instant pricePick up right where you left off.
Continue booking →Thanks — we'll be in touch to help. 🙌
Sorry, that didn't send. Please try again.