Greek Islands to Sarandë via train, plane, car, Flying Dolphin, and car ferry

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Questions & Answers

How far is it from Greek Islands to Sarandë?

The distance between Greek Islands and Sarandë is 459 km.

How do I travel from Greek Islands to Sarandë without a car?

The best way to get from Greek Islands to Sarandë without a car is to travel and bus and ferry and Flying Dolphin which takes 11h 14m and costs .

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How long does it take to get from Greek Islands to Sarandë?

It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Greek Islands to Sarandë, including transfers.

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How long is the flight from Greek Islands to Sarandë?

The quickest flight from Athens Airport to Ioannina Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.

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What is the time difference between Greek Islands and Sarandë?

Sarandë is 1h behind Greek Islands. It is currently 4:34 PM in Greek Islands and 3:34 PM in Sarandë.

Which airlines fly from Athens Airport to Ioannina Airport?

Olympic Air and Sky Express offer flights from Athens Airport to Ioannina Airport.

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Where can I stay near Sarandë?

There are 2378+ hotels available in Sarandë. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

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Distance: 458.9 km
Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Greek Islands, Greece and Sarandë, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Greek Islands to Sarandë. However, you can take the travel to Athens airport, fly to Ioannina, then take the drive to Sarandë. Alternatively, you can take the travel to Athens airport, fly to Corfu, take the walk to Corfu, take the bus to Corfu Mare, take the walk to Corfu, then take the Flying Dolphin to Sarandë.

Airlines

Olympic Air

Website: olympicair.com

Flights from Athens to Ioannina

Ave. Duration: 1h
When: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: $75 - $210

Flights from Athens to Corfu

Ave. Duration: 1h
When: Every day
Estimated price: $60 - $200

Flights from Mykonos to Ioannina via Athens

Ave. Duration: 4h 17m
When: Monday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price: $55 - $250

Sky Express

Website: skyexpress.gr

Flights from Athens to Ioannina

Ave. Duration: 1h 5m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $75 - $280

Flights from Athens to Corfu

Ave. Duration: 1h 15m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $50 - $170

Flights from Mykonos to Ioannina via Athens

Ave. Duration: 2h 40m
When: Thursday
Estimated price: $80 - $280

Volotea

Website: volotea.com

Flights from Athens to Corfu

Ave. Duration: 1h
When: Every day
Estimated price: $30 - $140

Train operators

Greek Railways (OSE)

Website: trainose.gr

Train from Ska to Kalambaka

Ave. Duration: 4h
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: $16 - $24
Website: trainose.gr
Book at: Raileurope.com

Bus operators

KTEL Kerkyras

Phone: +3026610 28900
Email: info@greenbuses.gr
Website: greenbuses.gr

Bus and ferry from Athens to Corfu

Ave. Duration: 6h
Frequency: Once a week
Estimated price: $55 - $95
Schedules at: greenbuses.gr

KTEL Trikala

Phone: (+30) 24310 73130
Email: info@ktel-trikala.gr
Website: ktel-trikala.gr

Bus from Kalabaka to Ioannina

Ave. Duration: 2h 15m
Frequency: Twice daily
Estimated price: $12 - $16
Schedules at: ktel-trikala.gr

KTEL Thesprotias

Phone: 2665 0 22309
Email: info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
Website: ktel-thesprotias.gr

Bus from Athens - KTEL Kifisou to Igoumenitsa

Ave. Duration: 6h 30m
Frequency: 3 times a day
Estimated price: $50 - $70
Website: KTEL Thesprotias

Bus front and side view

KTEL Thesprotias

Bus seating from the front

KTEL Thesprotias

Bus seating from the rear

KTEL Thesprotias

Ferry operators

Ionian Seaways

Phone: +30 26610 38690
Website: ionianseaways.com

Ferry from Corfu to Sarandë

Ave. Duration: 30 min
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: $29
Website: Ionian Seaways

Hellenic Seaways

Phone: +30 210 4199000
Email: hswroro@hsw.gr
Website: hellenicseaways.gr

Car ferry from Serifos to Paros

Ave. Duration: 2h
Frequency: Once a week
Estimated price: $21 - $85
Website: Hellenic Seaways

Business: $40 - $55
2 Bed Lux Cabin: $65 - $85
Economy: $21 - $28
4 Bed Inside Cabin: $40 - $60

Hellenic Seaways Exterior

Ferries in Greece

Hellenic Seaways Main Deck

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Sea Jets

Phone: +30 210 4121001
Email: info@seajets.gr
Website: seajets.gr

Ferry from Paros to Mykonos

Ave. Duration: 45 min
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: $45 - $110
Website: Sea Jets

Club Fare Diak.: $65 - $90
Deck Fare Economy: $45 - $65
Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m: $70 - $110

Car ferry from Serifos to Piraeus

Ave. Duration: 2h
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: $50 - $130
Website: Sea Jets

Club Fare Diak.: $65 - $95
Deck Fare Economy: $50 - $70
Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m: $95 - $130

Seajets 'MegaJet' on the water

Seajets

Seajets interior

Wikipedia

The SeaJet 2 on the water

Seajets

Zante Ferries

Phone: (+30) 210 4100211
Website: zanteferries.gr

Car ferry from Serifos to Piraeus

Ave. Duration: 4h 35m
Frequency: Once daily
Schedules at: zanteferries.gr

Aegean Speed Lines

Phone: +30 2109690950
Email: info@aegeanspeedlines.gr
Website: aegeanspeedlines.gr

Car ferry from Serifos to Piraeus

Ave. Duration: 2h 30m
Frequency: 3 times a week
Estimated price: $35 - $80
Website: Aegean Speed Lines

Economy: $35 - $55
Car: $45 - $65
Exclusive: $55 - $80

Kerkyra Seaways

Phone: +30 26610 20674
Email: info@kerkyraseaways.gr
Website: kerkyraseaways.gr

Car ferry from Igoumenitsa to Corfu

Ave. Duration: 1h 30m
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: $11 - $50
Website: Kerkyra Seaways

Adult: $12
Vehicle: $48

Agios Spiridon ferry

Patrick Vandervorst

Agios Spiridon in port

Marios Papas

Agios Spiridon side view

Marios Ferentinos

Ionas ferry side view

Agia Eirini ferry in port

Nanti ferry side view

Kostas Challas

Nanti ferry front view

Evangelos Patsis

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Sarandë, Albania

Sarandë, also Saranda, is a coastal town in Albania. Geographically, it is situated on an open sea gulf of the Ionian Sea in the central Mediterranean, about 14 km east of the northern end of the island of Corfu. Stretching along the Albanian Ionian Sea Coast, Saranda typically has over 300 sunny days a year. - Wikipedia

Things to do in Sarandë

Buthrotum

Buthrotum (Albanian: Butrint; Latin: Buthrōtum; from Ancient Greek: Βουθρωτόν, Bouthrōtón) was an ancient Greek and later Roman city and bishopric in Epirus. Inhabited since prehistoric times, Buthrotum was a city of the Greek tribe of the Chaonians, later a Roman colony and a bishopric. It entered into decline in Late Antiquity, before being abandoned during the Middle Ages after a major earthquake flooded most of the city. In modern times it is an archeological site in Vlorë County, Albania, some 14 kilometres south of Sarandë and close to the Greek border. It is located on a hill overlooking the Vivari Channel and is part of the Butrint National Park. Today Bouthrotum is a Latin Catholic titular see.
Mount Pantokrator

Mount Pantokrator (sometimes Pantocrator, Pantōkrator, Παντοκράτωρ in Greek) is a mountain located in north-eastern Corfu. At 906 m, it is the highest mountain on the island. At the summit, the whole of Corfu can be seen, as well as Albania which lies a short distance from the island. On particularly clear days it is also possible to see Italy despite it being around 130 km away. At the top there is a café for tourists, a telecommunications station, whose largest tower stands directly over a well, and a monastery. The first monastery on the site was Angevin, built in 1347 but then destroyed sometime around 1537. The current church on the site dates from around 1689, and the current facade was built during the 19th century. It is dedicated to the transfiguration of Christ. To get to the peak, you can either drive to Mount Pantokrator up a series of windy roads from the coast, or walk to the top. If you choose to walk, one of the best places to start is in Old Perithia, Corfu's oldest village, where it takes approximately 2 hours round trip. The village of Old Perithia dates back to the 14th century and the 'Perithians' helped build the original monastery using local wood and limestone. The village of Old Perithia (and the now abandoned village of Sinies) can be seen from Pantokrator and with its 130 house and 8 churches Old Perithia is said to sit at the foot of Pantokrator, 'The Almighty.' The walk to Pantokrator is also part of The Corfu Trail, an established walking guide around the island of Corfu, although they fail to maintain the paths, so walks such as Perithia to Mt. Pantokrator are now nearly impossible to detect.
Blue Eye

The Blue Eye (Albanian: Syri i Kaltër, Greek: Γαλάζιο Μάτι) is a water spring and natural phenomenon occurring near Muzinë in Vlorë County, southern Albania. A popular tourist attraction, the clear blue water of the river bubbles forth from a stunning, more than fifty-metre-deep pool. Divers have descended to fifty metres, but it is still unclear what the actual depth of the karst hole is.
Kassiopi

Kassiopi (Greek: Κασσιόπη) is a village, and a resort on the affluent north east coast of Corfu. It is in the municipal unit of Kassopaia. Historically, a small traditional fishing village, the town itself has been heavily developed and with more luxury villas now outside it, but it remains a summer social centre heavily visited by tourists, particularly popular with visitors from Britain and Italy.

Places to stay in Sarandë

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Vita Mediterranea - Saranda Design Apartment

9.6 Exceptional
$85

Hotel Saranda Palace

8.7 Fabulous
$59

Jelena's Luxury Apartments

9.5 Superb
$39

Hotel Ceko

9 Fabulous

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How to get from Greek Islands to Sarandë by plane, car, ferry, car ferry, bus and ferry, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Greek Islands to Sarandë by plane, car, ferry, car ferry, bus and ferry, train or bus

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Travel to Athens, fly to Ioannina, drive • 4h 1m

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Travel to Athens, fly to Corfu, Flying Dolphin • 4h 21m

Travel, car ferry, ferry to Mykonos, fly to Ioannina, drive • 11h 46m

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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Greek Islands, Greece and Sarandë, Albania?

Flights from Athens to Ioannina

Flights from Athens to Corfu

Flights from Mykonos to Ioannina via Athens

Flights from Athens to Ioannina

Flights from Athens to Corfu

Flights from Mykonos to Ioannina via Athens

Flights from Athens to Corfu

Train from Ska to Kalambaka

Bus and ferry from Athens to Corfu

Bus from Kalabaka to Ioannina

Bus from Athens - KTEL Kifisou to Igoumenitsa

Ferry from Corfu to Sarandë

Car ferry from Serifos to Paros

Ferry from Paros to Mykonos

Car ferry from Serifos to Piraeus

Car ferry from Serifos to Piraeus

Car ferry from Serifos to Piraeus

Car ferry from Igoumenitsa to Corfu

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