Shkodër · 13 hours · private
The vehicle goes on the ferry through a flooded gorge.
35,880 L the vehicle · from 8,424 L each
Photo: Mensur Gashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Why go
Komani Lake Ferry & the Drin Gorge
People compare the Komani crossing to a fjord. The car rides the ferry; the €45 vehicle ferry fee is already in the price. A long day from Tirana.
Komani Lake is a reservoir on the Drin, and the ferry runs through a flooded gorge that people compare to a fjord. Cliffs rise straight from the water; the road does not.
The vehicle goes on the boat. Foot passengers are included in the ferry ticket we pay; the €45 vehicle fee is already inside the tour price.
On the ground
What the day holds
- Vehicle ferry through the Drin gorge
- €45 ferry fee already in the price
- Cliff walls rising from the water
- Private car before and after the crossing
- Long day — early start
Itinerary
Door to door, at your pace.
07:00
Leave Tirana
North to the ferry terminal with time for the boarding queue.
mid-morning
The crossing
Vehicle on the ferry. Cliffs, water, the length of the gorge.
afternoon
Far shore and return
Time on the far side, then the ferry back and the road to Tirana.
The price
Built from real costs. Check the arithmetic.
The price, in full
35,880 L
one vehicle · 17,992 L each · cash on the day
43,160 L by card online · retainer 10,920 L holds the date, 24,960 L cash to the driver
How many of you
One car seats four. Five guests means both cars go out — and both cars are paid for.
| People | Cars | Cash | Card | Retainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 35,360 L (35,360 L ea) | 42,640 L | 10,920 L |
| 2 | 1 | 35,880 L (17,992 L ea) | 43,160 L | 10,920 L |
| 3 | 1 | 35,880 L (11,960 L ea) | 43,160 L | 10,920 L |
| 4 | 1 | 35,880 L (8,944 L ea) | 43,160 L | 10,920 L |
| 5 | 2 | 67,600 L (13,520 L ea) | 81,120 L | 20,280 L |
| 6 | 2 | 67,600 L (11,232 L ea) | 81,120 L | 20,280 L |
| 7 | 2 | 67,600 L (9,672 L ea) | 81,120 L | 20,280 L |
| 8 | 2 | 67,600 L (8,424 L ea) | 81,120 L | 20,280 L |
The message writes itself with your dates and party size already in it.
Included
- Private 4x4 and driver for the whole trip
- Door-to-door pick-up and drop-off in Tirana
- All fuel, road and track access
- Bottled water and fruit in the cool box
- Waiting time at every stop — including lunch
- Vehicle ferry / fees (€45)
Not included
- Your food and drinks
- Site entry fees where they apply
- Tips (never expected, always welcome)
Best months: April–October
Questions
Before you reserve
- Do I have to hike?
- No. Every stop on this route is reached by vehicle. If you want to walk, the driver waits — but nothing requires it.
- Is the ferry extra?
- No. The €45 vehicle ferry fee is already in the price. Foot passengers travel with the vehicle.
- How do I pay?
- Cash on the day is cheapest. Card online includes a 20% charge for the processor and currency conversion — that is not our margin. A retainer of 25% of the card price (minimum €30) holds the vehicle; the balance is cash on the day.
- How many people can come?
- Up to eight. One vehicle seats four; five to eight guests means both cars go out, and both cars are paid for. That is the only honest way to price a two-car fleet.
