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How to get fromAthens to Gjirokastërby plane, bus, car, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Gjirokastër by plane, bus, 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
    4h 7m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Gjirokastërbus bus
    7h 4m
    $40–45

  3. Drive 499.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Gjirokastërcar car 499.3 km
    5h 49m
    $105–152

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

    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 50m
    $108–227

  5. 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 47m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Gjirokastër, Albania?

Top Lines operates a bus from Athens to Gjirokastër twice daily. Tickets cost $46 and the journey takes 7h 4m. Two other operators also service this route.

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