There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Albanian Riviera by plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, Flying Dolphin, taxi
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane ATH - CFU
- Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry
- Take the taxi from Sarandë to Albanian Rivierataxi
3h 54m$172–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Himarëbus
11h 11m$58–61Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Athens to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the taxi from Gjirokastër to Albanian Rivierataxi
8h 38m$160–190Drive 538.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Albanian Rivieracar 538.3 km
7h 4m$113–164Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the taxi from Gjirokastër to Albanian Rivierataxi
5h 58mBus via Sarandë
- Take the bus from Athens to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Himarëbus
12h 43m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Albanian Riviera is to bus which costs $57 - $61 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Albanian Riviera is to fly and Flying Dolphin and taxi which takes 3h 54m and costs $170 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens station to Albanian Riviera. However, there are services departing from Athens Larissis Station and arriving at Himarë via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Athens and Albanian Riviera is 512 km. The road distance is 538.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Albanian Riviera without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 38m and costs $160 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Athens to Albanian Riviera, including transfers.
Athens to Albanian Riviera bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, depart from Athens Larissis Station.
Athens to Albanian Riviera bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, arrive at Himarë station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Albanian Riviera is 538 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Athens to Albanian Riviera.
There are 1596+ hotels available in Albanian Riviera.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Albanian Riviera, Albania?
Ruci Tours operates a bus from Athens Larissis Station to Himarë once daily. Tickets cost $47 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- info@rucitours.com
- Website
- rucitours.com
Bus from Athens Larissis Station to Himarë
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- contact@ahmetitravel.com
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Athens to Sarande,Posta Shqiptare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 69 398 7951
- support@olgenotravel.com
- Website
- Olgeno Travel
Bus from Sarandë to Himarë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Olgeno Travel
- Phone
- +355 69 22 76 426
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Himarë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarandë to Himarë
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Sarandë to Himarë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa
- Phone
- +7 916 321-96-39
- info@rivierabus.com
- Website
- RivieraBus
Bus from Sarandë to Himarë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- RivieraBus
- Phone
- +355 85 22 6057
- info@finikas-lines.com
- Website
- Finikas Lines
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–36
- Website
- Finikas Lines
- Ferry - Low Season
- $24
- Ferry - High Season
- $30
- Hydrofoil - Low Season
- $30
- Hydrofoil - High Season
- $36
- Phone
- +30 26610 38690
- info@ionianseaways.com
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $31–41
- Website
- Ionian Seaways
- High Season
- $31
- Phone
- +30 26610 49800
- info@albanialuxuryferries.com
- Website
- albanialuxuryferries.com
Ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- Albania Luxury Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Andrea Taxi
- Phone
- +355 698903196
- Website
- andrea-taxi.al
Eco Taxi
- Phone
- +355 (0) 69 606 0805
- Website
- saranda-taxi.al
Speed Taxi
- Website
- speedtaxi.al
Taxi 24h
- Phone
- +355693939875
Taxi Eri
- Phone
- +355676320030
- Website
- taxierisaranda.com
Taxi Saranda
- Phone
- +355 69 2793557
Taxi Saranda 251
- Phone
- +355674964308
Vrap On
- Website
- vrapon.al
Aroma Taxi
- Phone
- +355688802888
Speed Taxi
- Website
- speedtaxi.al
Taxi 24H
- Phone
- +355682400501
Taxi Alket
- Phone
- +355692822121
Taxi Elmas
- Phone
- +355694336803
Taxi Ersi
- Phone
- +355 68 6300794
Taxi GERI
- Phone
- +355696000414
Taxi Kociu
- Phone
- +355685660666
Taxi Krenari
- Phone
- +355 69 3636697
Taxi Miri
- Phone
- +355 69 7238286
Taxi Petriti
- Phone
- +355689045171
Taxi Toni
- Phone
- +355683055274
Taxi Xhipe
- Phone
- +355692154345
Vrap On
- Website
- vrapon.al
Aroma Taxi
- Phone
- +355688802888
Speed Taxi
- Website
- speedtaxi.al
Taxi 24H
- Phone
- +355682400501
Taxi Alket
- Phone
- +355692822121
Taxi Elmas
- Phone
- +355694336803
Taxi Ersi
- Phone
- +355 68 6300794
Taxi GERI
- Phone
- +355696000414
Taxi Kociu
- Phone
- +355685660666
Taxi Krenari
- Phone
- +355 69 3636697
Taxi Miri
- Phone
- +355 69 7238286
Taxi Petriti
- Phone
- +355689045171
Taxi Toni
- Phone
- +355683055274
Taxi Xhipe
- Phone
- +355692154345
Vrap On
- Website
- vrapon.al
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