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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Gjirokastërby plane, bus, helicopter, car ferry, rideshare, car, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Gjirokastër by plane, bus, helicopter, car ferry, rideshare, car, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane ATH - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    3h 39m

  2. Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, Flying Dolphin, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane ATH - CFU
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    4h 22m
    $72–175

  3. Helicopter, car ferry, bus via Áno Merá

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus to Gjirokastërbus bus
    13h 10m
    $504–825

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Athens-ATH to Gjirokastërrideshare rideshare 525.8 km
    6h 7m

  5. Drive 525.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Gjirokastërcar car 525.8 km
    6h 7m
    $111–160

  6. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane ATH - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    6h 20m

  7. Fly to Kozani National Airport Filippos, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)plane plane ATH - KZI
    2. Take the bus from Kozani to Korçëbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Korçë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    6h 56m

  8. Helicopter, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus to Gjirokastërbus bus
    15h 33m
    $465–662

  9. Helicopter, car ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens to Gjirokastërbus bus
    16h
    $478–645

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Gjirokastër, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Gjirokastër. However, you can fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), take the taxi to Ioannina, then take the bus to Gjirokastër. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Heliport to Gjirokastër via Mykonos Heliport, Mykonos, Port of Piraeus, and Piraeus in around 13h 10m.

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