Party Island Albania • Guide
Saranda to Ksamil at night: the coast-road bus, taxis and getting back
Walk within Saranda and within Ksamil; between the two, about 13 km and roughly 20 minutes by car. A local bus runs on the coast road; for a late return, plan a taxi or a ride before the night starts.
- Saranda ↔ Ksamil
- About 13 km · 20 min by car
- Local bus
- Saranda – Ksamil – Butrint line
- Taxis
- Settle the fare before setting off
- Ksamil centre → Mulino Beach
- 23 min on foot · 4 min by car
One road links it all: Rruga Butrinti, from Saranda's seafront to Ksamil and Butrint.
On a party night, sort out the ride home first, then head out.
In 2026 the Latin Pool Party's ticket page listed a transfer departure point.
Everything on this site's party map sits along one road: Rruga Butrinti, which leaves Saranda's seafront and runs south to Ksamil and Butrint. That keeps getting around simple. Inside Saranda and inside Ksamil you can walk to most venues; between the two you need a bus, a taxi or a lift. Below: each option, the walking and driving times we measured, and the one thing to arrange before a late night.
On foot: what is walkable
In Saranda, from the centre of the seafront promenade: the 2026 boat-party boarding points are three or four minutes away, Lost Seaside about 17 minutes along Rruga Butrinti and Bougainville Bay about 20.
In Ksamil, from the village centre: Greg Beach about five minutes, Principotes about eleven and Mulino Beach about 23. Greg Beach to Principotes is around 14 minutes.
Walking between Saranda and Ksamil (about 13 km) is not a party-night plan; the bus, a taxi or a lift is.
Walking times that matter
Promenade → Lost Seaside 17 min, → Bougainville Bay 20 min. Ksamil centre → Greg Beach 5 min, → Principotes 11 min.
The local bus on the coast road
A local bus line runs between Saranda, Ksamil and Butrint along Rruga Butrinti. Stops marked with the line's name start in the centre of Saranda, near the promenade, and continue south along the coast road; there is also a stop in Ksamil village.
The timetable is not published online by an official source we could read, so ask at the stop, at your accommodation or in town for the last departure on the day you travel. Use the bus when its times fit your plans, and plan the late return separately.
Taxis and agreeing the fare
Taxis are the straightforward way back after a late night, especially between Ksamil and Saranda: about 20 minutes on the coast road.
There is no official fare table we could find for the Saranda area, so settle the price with the driver before the ride starts. If you are a group, one taxi shared between you makes the late run simple. Ask your accommodation for a local taxi number and save it before you go out.
Before you go out
Save a taxi number, settle the fare before the ride starts, and check the last bus if you plan to use it.
Transfers on party nights
Some parties list their own transfer. In 2026 Mulino Beach's Latin Pool Party included a transfer departure point on its ticket page, and the Boat Party Vikingen and Le Classico gave their boarding point on Saranda's seafront.
When tickets are on sale, check your night's ticket page for a meeting point, a transfer or boarding times. If it is there, it is the easiest way to arrive with your group.
A simple plan for each base
Staying in Saranda: walk to Lost Seaside or Bougainville Bay, and to the promenade, where two of the 2026 boat parties boarded; plan the round trip for any Ksamil night.
Staying in Ksamil: walk to Greg Beach and Principotes; a four-minute ride to Mulino Beach; plan the round trip for the boats and the Saranda venues. Our where-to-stay guide compares the two bases in detail.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a bus between Saranda and Ksamil?
Yes, a local line runs between Saranda, Ksamil and Butrint along the coast road, with stops in central Saranda and in Ksamil. Its timetable is not published online by an official source, so check the last departure locally on the day.
How long does a taxi take from Ksamil to Saranda?
About 20 minutes for roughly 13 km on the coast road. There is no official fare table, so agree the price with the driver before you set off.
Can I walk from Saranda to Lost Seaside or Bougainville Bay?
Yes. From the centre of the promenade, Lost Seaside is about 17 minutes on foot and Bougainville Bay about 20, both along Rruga Butrinti.
Do the parties offer transfers?
Some do. Mulino Beach's 2026 Latin Pool Party, for example, listed a transfer departure point on its ticket page. Check the ticket page of your night for a meeting point or transfer.