Private door-to-door taxi, minivan or minibus from TIA to Struga — about 136 km via Elbasan and the Qafë Thanë border, roughly 2¾–3 hours. Straight to your hotel where the Black Drin leaves Lake Ohrid. Instant price quote, flight tracking. Operated by ATHS, 30+ years in Balkan travel.
Struga sits at the north-west corner of Lake Ohrid, where the Black Drin river flows out of the lake — a relaxed town of riverside promenades, beaches and its famous poetry evenings. It lies about 136 kilometres east of Tirana International Airport (TIA / Nënë Tereza), reached through Elbasan and Librazhd and across the Qafë Thanë border into North Macedonia. It is actually slightly closer than Ohrid, which sits at the other end of the lake.
The drive takes roughly 2¾ to 3 hours including the border crossing. A private cross-border transfer is the simplest way to reach your hotel directly from the airport. Bring a valid passport or ID card for the border; our drivers know the Qafë Thanë crossing. Night and early departures are available at no extra charge.
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, plazh.com, atavac.com and krociere.com. After 30+ years and several hundred thousand transfers, your driver takes you to the right address the first time.
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.
Struga is the quieter, more local side of Lake Ohrid — the river cutting through the centre, beaches to the south, and Ohrid a 15-minute drive away for its churches and old town.
Struga is about 136 km from Tirana Airport (TIA) by road, through Elbasan and across the Qafë Thanë border into North Macedonia. As of 2026 the driving time is roughly 2¾ to 3 hours, including the border crossing.
Yes. The route crosses from Albania into North Macedonia, so bring a valid passport or national ID card. Our drivers know the Qafë Thanë crossing; waiting time is usually short.
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. The cross-border fee is included.
Yes. We track your flight number and adjust the pickup automatically. The first 60 minutes of waiting after landing are free.
Yes. They sit at opposite ends of the same lake, 15 minutes apart. Tell us your plan in the booking notes and we will quote it.
Yes. Book both legs together for a single invoice and one confirmation.
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