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Scenic drives through Albania

Albania is one of the finest and least discovered driving countries in Europe: Alps in the north, Ottoman towns inland and an Ionian Riviera in the south. These are our 3 curated fly-drive routes through Albania, all from Tirana Airport, where you pick up your rental car. Each is written out both ways, with every stop in Google Maps and a free GPX.

What we weigh more heavily for an Albanian route: the most beautiful road instead of the fastest, honest warnings about mountain roads, season and fuel, and measured, checkable figures. Every route is measured by us and curated by hand; driving it comes next (July 2026). How we put our routes together.
The castle and Ottoman houses of Berat, the city of a thousand windows.
Foto: User:Terfili, publiek domein, via Wikimedia Commons. Bron

Routes from Tirana Airport

Every Albanian route starts from Tirana Airport (TIA), where you pick up your rental car. Choose your destination: the mountains, the culture or the coast.

The mountain village of Theth in a green valley in the Albanian Alps.
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The most beautiful drive from Tirana Airport to Theth (and back)

From Tirana Airport to Theth in the Albanian Alps, via Kruje and the Rozafa castle of Shkoder. Both directions in Google Maps.

approx. 100 km · approx. 3 h
 The Ottoman houses of Berat, the city of a thousand windows, against the hill.
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The most beautiful drive from Tirana Airport to Berat (and back)

From Tirana Airport to Berat via Durres, Apollonia and Ardenica. A culture drive through Albania, both directions in Google Maps.

approx. 180 km · approx. 3 h
 The coast of Himare on the Albanian Riviera with clear Ionian sea.
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The most beautiful drive from Tirana Airport to Himare (and back)

From Tirana Airport to Himare on the Albanian Riviera, via the Llogara pass and Dhermi. Both directions in Google Maps.

approx. 200 km · approx. 3.5 h

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Frequently asked questions

Is Albania good for a driving holiday?

Definitely. Albania is one of the finest and least discovered driving countries in Europe. The main roads and the key passes are paved and drivable in an ordinary rental car; only in the mountains do you want to drive calmly. These routes all start from Tirana Airport.

Do you need a 4x4 in Albania?

Not for these routes. The main roads and passes (the SH21 to Theth, the Llogara pass to the Riviera) are paved and drivable in any rental car. Some ground clearance is nice for the unpaved inner streets of Theth, but not a must.

Are the routes and exports free?

Yes. Viewing the routes, generating them from your own starting point and exporting to GPX or Google Maps are free, with a small Touren.app mark.

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