To the UNESCO shores of Lake Ohrid — 130 km from Tirana, about 2h 15m via Elbasan and Pogradec, one border at Qafë Thanë. One of the shortest and prettiest cross-border runs in the region.
Tirana to Ohrid runs 130 km — over the Krrabë pass to Elbasan, along the Shkumbin valley to Pogradec on the Albanian shore of Lake Ohrid, then across the Qafë Thanë border to Ohrid town. About 2h 15m door-to-door, all-inclusive.
Pickup in Tirana. South-east on the SH3 over the Krrabë pass toward Elbasan and the lakes.
The Albanian lakeside town on Lake Ohrid — a good first glimpse of the lake before the short hop to the border.
The lakeside crossing at Qafë Thanë — usually quick. Ohrid town is just around the shore.
Into Ohrid — the UNESCO old town, the church of St John at Kaneo above the water, Samuel's Fortress, or your lakeside hotel. Door-to-door.
Per vehicle, not per person. All prices include tolls, fuel, border crossing assistance, luggage handling, water, and child seats on request.
Picked up and dropped off at your exact address
Driver manages all paperwork at crossings
Short photo stops may be included where operationally possible
Professional, local, English-speaking driver
Arriving by plane? Tirana Airport (TIA) to Ohrid is a separate transfer with flight tracking and 60 minutes free waiting — see our TIA to Ohrid page. This page is for pickups in Tirana city.
Going the other way? Ohrid to Tirana is the same route in reverse, same fixed price.
Book Ohrid → Tirana →Lake Ohrid — one of the oldest and deepest lakes in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage site straddling the Albanian–Macedonian border — is only 130 km from Tirana, and Ohrid town on its Macedonian shore is the jewel: a hillside of red-roofed houses, Byzantine churches, the iconic St John at Kaneo above the water, and Samuel's Fortress on top. The drive runs east over the Krrabë pass through Elbasan, past Pogradec on the Albanian side of the lake, and across the Qafë Thanë border.
This page covers pickups in Tirana city. If you're arriving by plane, the Tirana Airport (TIA) to Ohrid transfer is a separate service with flight tracking and free waiting — use that page. Want to see the Albanian side too? We can add a stop at Pogradec or the St Naum monastery near the border; just ask.
Everything specific to this route.
About 2h 15m for 130 km — over the Krrabë pass, past Pogradec, and across the Qafë Thanë border. One of the shortest cross-border runs in the region.
No — this is a city-to-city transfer from Tirana. If you're flying into Tirana Airport (TIA), that's a separate transfer with flight tracking; see our TIA to Ohrid page.
Qafë Thanë (Albania) / Kjafasan (North Macedonia), the lakeside crossing near Pogradec. The driver handles all paperwork while you stay in the car.
EU, UK, US, Canadian and Australian citizens enter Albania and North Macedonia visa-free with a valid passport. Keep passports in the car for the crossing.
From €145 per vehicle (sedan, 1–3 passengers), not per person — fuel, all tolls, the border crossing, an English-speaking driver and door-to-door service. Minivans are quoted on the same page.
"Barely two hours from Tirana to Ohrid and every minute was scenic — the lake appears near Pogradec and just gets better. Quick border, comfortable car, dropped right in Ohrid's old town. Perfect."
"Much easier than the bus with a border change. The driver added a stop at St Naum near the border which was gorgeous. Great value for a cross-border private ride."
We operate minibuses and full-size coaches for groups of 8 to 50 passengers. We usually respond promptly during business hours.
Sprinter-type · Families, small groups
30-seat coach · Tour groups, weddings
50-seat touring coach with WC
Tell us about your group and we’ll send you a custom quote — we usually respond promptly during business hours.
Fixed price from €145 per vehicle, confirmed in your written quote. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Border handled by the driver — ask us to add a Pogradec or St Naum stop.