Private door-to-door taxi, minivan or minibus from TIA to Saranda — 285 km along the SH4/SH8. Instant price quote. Flight tracking included. Operated by ATHS, an Albanian travel operator with 30+ years of experience.
Saranda is the gateway to the Albanian Riviera — but it sits 285 kilometres south of Tirana International Airport (TIA / Nënë Tereza), with no direct rail link and a bus schedule that rarely matches an arriving flight. A private transfer is the simplest way to land at TIA in the morning and be on your Saranda hotel balcony by lunch.
Our drivers take the inland route via Lushnjë and Fier, then join the coastal SH8 around Vlora, descending the Llogara Pass with views of Karaburun and the Ionian Sea. The full journey runs about 4 hours to 4 hours 30 minutes, including a short stop at the Llogara viewpoint if you'd like — many of our guests do. Night and early-morning departures are available at the same flat fare.
ATHS — Albanian Travel and Hospitality Services was founded in 1993, when Albania first reopened to international travel. We are the same group behind aths-travel.com (the ATHS group), plazh.com (Albanian Riviera bookings), atavac.com (vacations) and krociere.com (cruises). After 30+ years and several hundred thousand transfers, we know what makes a Tirana–Saranda drive smooth: a rested driver who has done the road in winter rain as well as August traffic, a vehicle that's serviced this month, and a dispatcher you can reach by phone at 3 a.m. if your flight reroutes.
You don't haggle with a stranger outside arrivals. The quote you confirm at booking 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 and solo travellers.
Up to 8 passengers · 8 suitcases
Best value for families and small groups.
Up to 16 passengers
Groups, weddings, tour parties.
Saranda's promenade hugs a sheltered bay opposite the Greek island of Corfu. Most of our guests are heading to a seafront hotel, an apartment in the old town, or onward to Ksamil, 15 km further south. We can drop you at your exact address — no taxi shuffle at the bus station.
Approximately 4 hours to 4 hours 30 minutes for 285 km. Daytime traffic around Tirana and Fier can add 20–30 minutes; nighttime drives are usually quicker.
Pricing depends on the vehicle (sedan, minivan, minibus) and the date/time of pickup. Use the booking form above for an instant quote — the price you confirm is the price you pay, with no extras for luggage, child seats, late-night pickups, or paying by card.
Yes. We monitor your flight number and adjust the pickup automatically. The first 60 minutes of waiting after landing are free.
Just after customs in the arrivals hall, holding a sign with your reservation name. You'll also receive the driver's mobile number 24 hours before pickup.
Yes. Add the stop in the notes when booking. A short photo stop at Llogara is free; longer detours (Blue Eye, Porto Palermo) are quoted at booking.
Both. You can pay online with Visa or Mastercard (3-D Secure) at booking, or in cash (EUR or ALL) to the driver on arrival.
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