Is Sarandë safe? Albania travel risk
Is Sarandë safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Sarandë scores 36/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Albania Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 26 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Sarandë scores 36/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Albania (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Sarandë: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (40/100) and natural hazards (58/100).
A score of 36 is higher than the scores of 44% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Albania travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Coordinates 39.8770° N, 20.0000° E place Sarandë within Vlorë at an elevation of 23 meters. Heading to Tirana: 162.0 km N.
Vlorë
39.8770° N, 20.0000° E
23 m
Europe/Tirane
41,000
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Albania
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Sarandë happened in July (5 of 7 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.5 on 8 Mar 2026 (63 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Albania travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Albania entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Sarandë
Is Sarandë safe?
Sarandë currently scores 36/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Albania (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Sarandë · Methodology
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