Vlora Travel Guide: Where the Albanian Riviera Starts
Vlora is where the Adriatic meets the Ionian and the Riviera begins. Things to do, Kanina Castle, the marina, Karaburun-Sazan, and using it as a base.
Vlora
Where the Adriatic meets the Ionian, and the Riviera begins
Vlora is the gateway to the Albanian Riviera: a working port city on the bay where the Adriatic meets the Ionian, with the Llogara Pass and the whole coastal road starting just south of it. It has an airport, ferries to Italy, and the transport links that make it the practical entry point to the coast from the north.
Vlora in het kort
- Where
- Northern end of the Riviera
- Role
- Gateway city, airport, port, coastal road
- From Himara
- 1h15-2h30, 8-10€
- South of here
- Llogara Pass and the whole Riviera
- Nearby
- Sazan Island and the Karaburun peninsula
Getting there and onward
Bus Himara naar Vlora 2026: afstand (62 km), reistijden en taxi
Bus van Himara naar Vlorë: 8-10€, ongeveer 1u40, in het seizoen tot 5 keer per dag. De afstand Himara–Vlora is 62 km via de Llogara-tunnel. Taxitarieven en alternatieven.
Tirana to Vlora Bus Guide for Riviera Travelers
Tirana to Vlora bus guide for 2026 with live schedule ranges, fare math in ALL/EUR, station strategy, and delay-proof planning for Riviera connections.
Bus Saranda–Vlora 2026: dienstregeling, 15€ ritprijs, afstand
Bus tussen Saranda en Vlorë in beide richtingen: zeven per dag, 15€, 2u20-4u. De afstand Saranda–Vlora is 115 km over de kustweg. Ksamil naar Vlora, haltes, alternatieven.
Himara to Vlora Airport (2026): No Flights Yet, How to Fly Home
Vlora Airport (VLO) has no passenger flights as of October 2026. How to get from Himara to Tirana Airport instead, plus the Himara to Vlora Airport route if VLO opens.
Vlora Airport in 2026: luchtvaartmaatschappijen, transfers en bereikbaarheid
Vlora Airport (VLO) in oktober 2026: geen vluchten, concessie in arbitrage, geen openingsdatum. Zo bereik je Himara, Dhermi, Saranda en Ksamil in plaats daarvan via Tirana.
The coastal road south
Llogara Pass vs Tunnel 2026: Map, Weather, 5.9 km Tunnel
Llogara Pass vs the 5.9 km Llogara Tunnel: route map and km from Vlorë, why the tunnel is toll-free for now, Llogara weather by season at 1,027 m, and which way to drive.
Albanian Riviera Travel Guide 2026: Where to Base
Tested in May 2026. Which town to base in, which beaches are worth the drive, what's open shoulder season, and where prices have moved since last year.
Waar te verblijven in Vlora
Vergelijk actuele prijzen en beschikbaarheid in Vlora op de kaart.
Mogelijk gemaakt door Stay22.
Voor rondleidingen, dagtrips en boottochten rond Vlora, bekijk tours in Vlora op GetYourGuide.
Best beoordeeld in Vlora
Google-beoordelingen en aantallen reviews, gecontroleerd in september 2026. Het aantal reviews telt zwaarder dan het cijfer.
Restaurants
- Magjia by Enrik Rrapaj4.7 · 1,877
- Taverna Te LILO4.3 · 1,245
- Restorant Tradicional Varka4.4 · 1,030
- Taverna “Te Pjata”4.9 · 729
- Adriatik Restaurant4.8 · 584
- Mario’s Restorant Pizza Lungomare4.7 · 479
Hotels
- Vila Arial4.5 · 791
- Kraal Hotel4.3 · 707
- Yacht Hotel4.7 · 599
- Hotel Vlora Priam, Affiliated by Melia4.4 · 514
- Sea & Sand Hotel, Vlore4.3 · 474
- Marina Premium Hotel & Apartments4.3 · 300