Ksamil to Saranda – Bus Timetable, Taxi price, Bus Stop, Distance, Bus Station, Duration, Bus ticket, Booking a taxi or bus

If you are looking for the best way to get from Ksamil to Saranda, this blog post is for you. I will describe how you can get from Ksamil to Saranda by bus or by taxi.

Ksamil to Saranda – You can get from Ksamil to Saranda by bus, taxi or car. A taxi costs roughly 20 – 40 EUR depending on individual taxi driver rates. Buses drive from Butrint via Ksamil to Saranda and depart every 30-60 min between 7:00 – 19:30. Price: 150 LEK (1.50 EUR) p.p. Bus Timetable & Bus Stop info below.

In this blog post, I will give you all the information you need to get from Ksamil to Saranda. I will include bus stops with Google Map links, bus timetables, bus ticket prices and how to pay for your bus ticket. Moreover, I will also explain what you can expect to pay for a taxi and how to contact a taxi driver and how to book/pay for a taxi. So let’s dive in. 

How to get from Ksamil to Saranda?

You can get from Ksamil to Saranda by bus, by taxi or by car. Let me explain the best ways to get from Ksamil to Saranda, so you know what to expect. 

Ksamil to Saranda bus

• Ksamil to Saranda bus timetable – Buses drive from Butrint via Ksamil to Saranda. Buses depart Butrint and 10-15 minutes later stop in Ksamil en route to Saranda. Buses depart from Butrint at these times and 10-15 minutes later these buses will stop in Ksamil before driving to Saranda: 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 13:30 PM, 14:30 PM, 15:30 PM, 16:30 PM, 17:00 PM, 17:30 PM, 18:00 PM, 18:30 PM, 19:00 PM and 19:30 PM.
• Ksamil to Saranda bus stop – There are several bus stops along the main road that leads from Ksamil to Saranda (the SH81 road). One of the locations you can go to is called “Stacioni i autobuseve – Butrint Sarande” (meaning: bus stop Butrint-Saranda) as shown on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xWxtu3QqMQVwvkhr6
• Ksamil bus station – There is no big bus station or bus terminal in Ksamil. Buses from Butrint via Ksamil to Saranda stop along the road. I have linked several locations on Google Maps in the blog post below.
• Ksamil to Saranda bus ticket price – A bus ticket from Ksamil to Saranda costs 150 LEK (1.50 EUR) per person. You are expected to pay cash onboard the bus. So I highly recommend you have exactly 150 LEK or 200 LEK with you in cash before boarding the bus.
• Insider information: Buses from Butrint via Ksamil to Saranda may be delayed due to heavy traffic on the road in the summer months.
• Important: Buses from Butrint via Ksamil to Saranda can be packed with passengers and overcrowded.

Ksamil to Saranda taxi

• Ksamil to Saranda taxi price = 20 – 40 EUR approximately.
• Some travellers report getting charged 20-25 EUR, other travellers pay 30 EUR or 40 EUR for a taxi from Ksamil to Saranda.
• Of course, taxi drivers in Ksamil are independent. So they set their own taxi rates, which explains the variation in prices. 
• UBER Taxi does not exist in Albania. 
• To find a taxi driver, you can search for “Taxi Ksamil” on Google Maps and they message taxi drivers via WhatsApp to compare rates. If you are staying in a hotel in Ksamil, you can also ask your hotel receptionist to book a taxi for you. 
• The distance from Ksamil to Saranda is only about 15 kilometers. 
• Normally, the journey takes about 20-25 minutes. However, in the summer months traffic on the road between Ksamil and Saranda will definitely slow your journey down. 
• There is an expectation that fuel prices will go up, so taxi prices may go up as a result as well.

Ksamil to Saranda distance

• The distance from Ksamil to Saranda is only 15 kilometers. 
• The drive from Ksamil to Saranda may take 20-30 minutes. 
• However, it is important to consider that heavy traffic in the summer months may slow your journey down significantly.

Ksamil to Saranda rental car

• Rental cars in Ksamil and Saranda usually start from 20-30 EUR a day.
• However, in the summer months, rental car prices can be much higher due to the tourist season. 
• I highly recommend doing your research before you travel. 
• You can search “makina me qera sarande” or “makina me qera ksamil” on Google Maps to find car rental companies and their phone numbers.
• Once you have the phone numbers, I recommend you reach out to several car rental companies via WhatsApp to get some price quotes. 
• Some travellers report getting charged 50 EUR or 70 EUR for a rental car, so it is best to get a deal and price agreed beforehand.

Is there a bus from Ksamil to Saranda?

There is a bus that drives from Butrint via Ksamil to Saranda. So you can get from Ksamil to Saranda by bus. 

Ksamil bus station

In Ksamil, there is no large Ksamil bus station. To get on the bus from Ksamil to Saranda, you must wait along the road that leads to Saranda (the SH81 road). There are a few locations along the road, where you can get on the bus from Ksamil to Saranda. I have included some links to Ksamil bus stops as shown on Google Maps below.

Ksamil to Saranda bus stop

Below I have included some Ksamil to Saranda bus stop locations as they are shown on Google Maps. At many of these locations, you may see a printed A4 document with the bus timetable from Butrint to Saranda. So that shows that you are at a bus stop for the bus from Butrint via Ksamil to Saranda. 

You can go to this “Bus Stop to Saranda” as shown on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9Ea9xJpzKrXjXVYGA 

Or you can go to this location called “Stacioni i autobuseve – Butrint Sarande” (meaning: bus stop Butrint-Saranda) as shown on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xWxtu3QqMQVwvkhr6 

Or you can go to this location called “2nd Bus Stop Ksamil – Bus Butrinti to Saranda” as shown on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SCLgVTqPDUMKpW428 

Or you can go to this location called “3rd Bus Stop Ksamil – Bus Butrinti to Saranda” as shown on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iPDa2MNfsj3uos8u8 

Ksamil to Saranda bus timetable

This is the bus timetable from Ksamil to Saranda. Buses depart from Butrint and roughly 10-15 minutes later these buses stop in Ksamil en route to Saranda. 

So I will include the bus timetable starting from Butrint. As these buses drive from Butrint via Ksamil to Saranda. 

• Ksamil to Saranda bus timetable: Buses depart from Butrint and 10-15 minutes later these buses will stop in Ksamil before driving onwards to Saranda. Buses depart from Butrint at: 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 13:30 PM, 14:30 PM, 15:30 PM, 16:30 PM, 17:00 PM, 17:30 PM, 18:00 PM, 18:30 PM, 19:00 PM and 19:30 PM. 

IMPORTANT: The bus timetable from Ksamil to Saranda changes with the seasons. The latest bus timetable will be displayed at the bus stops. You will see a printed A4 document with the latest bus timetable hanging at the bus stop. In the summer months, there may be additional buses later in the evening. In the winter months, there will be less frequent buses and buses will stop operating earlier. 

Ksamil to Saranda bus ticket price

A bus ticket from Ksamil to Saranda costs 150 LEK (1.50 EUR) per person. You are expected to pay cash onboard the bus. So I highly recommend you have exactly 150 LEK or 200 LEK with you in cash before boarding the bus.

The bus from Ksamil to Saranda can be extremely busy and packed with people in the summer months. An employee will pass through the bus collecting cash payments, so it is best to have the cash 150 LEK ready. 

My personal recommendation is to always have cash with you whilst travelling in Albania. Euros are widely accepted, so bringing some euros with you in cash is always good. And then upon arrival in Albania, you exchange a small amount for Albanian Leke to pay small things like bus tickets, coffee and pastries with the local currency. 

How to book the bus from Ksamil to Saranda?

You cannot book the bus from Ksamil to Saranda online. You can only get on the bus in person and pay for your bus ticket in cash onboard the bus. 

In Albania, it is expected that you book and pay for your bus tickets in person with cash. Many intercity buses and city buses cannot be booked online, as the bus drivers do not have a website or online reservation system. Moreover, many buses do not have a card machine. So bus drivers take cash and board passengers “first come, first serve”. Therefore, it is always good to get to the bus stop early. 

How long is the bus from Ksamil to Saranda?

The bus journey from Ksamil to Saranda is only 20-30 minutes. However, it can be delayed significantly in the summer months due to heavy traffic. 

INSIDER INFORMATION: Many tourists report the bus getting to the bus stop later than expected. And the bus was delayed in traffic. And the bus was packed with passengers and overcrowded with people. So the bus journey from Ksamil to Saranda is not a luxury trip by any means. But it is a very affordable way to get from Ksamil to Saranda. 

How much does a taxi cost from Ksamil to Saranda?

A taxi from Ksamil to Saranda may cost you between 20-40 EUR. Taxi drivers in Ksamil are independent drivers and they set their own rates. Therefore, there is a variation in rates. Some tourists report getting charged 20-25 EUR, others pay 30 EUR or 40 EUR for a taxi from Ksamil to Saranda.

• Ksamil to Saranda taxi price = 20-40 EUR
• Independent taxi drivers set their own prices.
• Some travellers report getting charged 20-25 EUR, other travellers pay 30 EUR or 40 EUR for a taxi from Ksamil to Saranda. 

UBER Taxi does not exist in Albania. Although there are some local taxi apps, those do not charge reduced rates like UBER does in other countries.

To check taxi prices with individual drivers, I recommend you search for “taxi Ksamil” on Google Maps. Then once you have taxi phone numbers, you can message drivers via WhatsApp. And then you compare rates and availability. 

If you have a hotel booked in Ksamil or Saranda, you can also ask your hotel receptionist to book a taxi for you. 

The distance from Ksamil to Saranda is only about 15 kilometers. However, in the summer months, there is a lot of traffic on the road between Ksamil and Saranda, so this will make the taxi journey longer. And the taxi driver will take this into consideration, when giving you a price.

Bear in mind, that there is an expectation that fuel prices will increase and that may affect taxi prices to increase as a result.

How far is Ksamil from Saranda?

The distance from Ksamil to Saranda is only 15 kilometers. Although it is nearby, it may take you 20 – 30 minutes or longer to drive from Ksamil to Saranda. Mainly because traffic along the coastline between Ksamil and Saranda can be heavy in the summer months. 

• Ksamil to Saranda distance = 15 kilometers
• Ksamil to Saranda duration = 20-30 min or longer due to traffic

The feedback from tourists who have taken the bus from Ksamil to Saranda is often that buses are late (due to traffic). Buses are overcrowded and packed with people. So you can definitely expect it to be busy with lots of traffic in the summer months.

Also Ksamil is only a small beach village. The main peninsula and the 4 little islands are a small setting. Very pretty and paradise-like, but also crowded quickly.

How much does it cost to rent a car and drive from Ksamil to Saranda?

It will cost you at least 20-30 EUR a day to rent a car in Ksamil or nearby Saranda. That being said, you can expect car rental prices to be higher in the summer months due to the tourist high season. 

If you are looking for an affordable rental car in Ksamil or Saranda, I recommend searching on Google Maps for “makina me qera Sarande” or “makina me qera Ksamil”. This means rental car Saranda or Ksamil. This is a way to find small local rental companies, as opposed to large international firms with high commissions. 

Once you have found some phone numbers of local car rental agencies, I recommend messaging them via WhatsApp. So that you can check their available cars and pricing. 

I highly recommend you do your research before you travel. Some travellers messaged me that they were charged 50 EUR or 70 EUR for a rental car. So it is always best to discuss pricing and get a deal beforehand via WhatsApp for instance.

Is it better to stay in Saranda or Ksamil?

If you are looking for a large coastal city with a promenade, then Saranda is better. If you are looking for a beach village with sandy beaches and sun chairs, then Ksamil is better. Let me explain the differences. 

Although Saranda and Ksamil are close together, they have a very different feeling. Saranda is a big coastal city. In Saranda, you can expect many hotels, apartments, big buildings and facilities. Along the coastline, there is a promenade with many restaurants, cafes and shops overlooking the bay. There is a harbour with small boats and big cruise ships and ferries. 

Ksamil is a beach village. There are more family houses and apartments. Along the coastline, there are sandy beaches, turquoise water and little islands you can visit by swimming or taking a boat. If you want to lay on a sun bed, go snorkelling and go to a more low-key restaurant, then Ksamil is more suitable for you. 

Of course, there are many more beach villages along the Albanian Riviera, so could check out places like Borsh Beach, Jale Beach, Himare Beach or Dhermi Beach.

INSIDER TIP: If you find Saranda and Ksamil to be busy, you can try smaller beaches in between the two like Mirror Beach or Monastery Beach for instance. These pretty beaches are surrounded by cliffs and a much smaller setting.

How many days should I spend in Ksamil?

You can spend anywhere between 1-4 days in Ksamil. Here is what you can do in Ksamil:

• Day 1: Visit Butrint UNESCO site for 2 hours in the early morning (very close to Ksamil) and spend the afternoon on Ksamil beach swimming or taking a boat to the Ksamil islands
• Day 2: Visit Saranda city and Lekuresi Castle for a view over the city and relax in Ksamil in the evening
• Day 3: Visit the Blue Eye Spring in the early morning and relax at Ksamil in the afternoon
• Day 4: Visit Gjirokaster UNESCO city and relax at Ksamil in the afternoon

INSIDER TIP: The Mussel House Restaurant in Ksamil offers wonderful food and a great view over the lake of Ksamil. 

INSIDER TIP: From Ksamil you can go on a mussel tour where you learn about mussels, take a boat trip and eat fresh mussels for lunch. That is a really unique experience.

Is there much to do in Ksamil?

Ksamil is mainly a paradise-like beach destination with little islands in front of the coastline. It is also known as the “pearl of the Albanian Riviera”. Of course, it can also get busy in the summer months. 

If you are staying in Ksamil, you can make day trips to nearby sights like the Butrint UNESCO park (very close), Blue Eye spring, Lekursi Castle & Saranda city and Gjirokaster UNESCO city. 

Ksamil itself is all about the beach, sunbeds, swimming, boat trips, seafood & mussels. 

Visit the Mussel House Restaurant or book a mussel tour for some great seafood and a lovely experience near Ksamil!

Related Questions

How long is the bus from Saranda to Ksamil? The bus from Saranda to Ksamil may take 20-30 minutes. However, in the summer months, heavy traffic on the road from Saranda to Ksamil may slow your journey down. Sometimes buses from Saranda to Ksamil may be delayed due to heavy traffic.

How much does a taxi cost from Saranda to Ksamil? A taxi from Saranda to Ksamil may cost anywhere between 20-40 EUR. Independent taxi drivers set their own rates, so you will need to agree with your taxi driver. Some travellers report getting charged 20-25 EUR, other travellers pay 30 EUR or 40 EUR for a taxi from Saranda to Ksamil. 

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