# Basilica of Butrint, Albania: what it is and when to go > Basilica of Butrint is a temple in Albania (Sarandë). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/great-basilica/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Temple in Albania · History - **Where:** Albania - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 187 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [butrint.org](http://www.butrint.org/explore_11_1.php) - **Coordinates:** 39.74644, 20.02308 ## What it is and where Basilica of Butrint is a temple in Albania (Sarandë). It is in [Sarandë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/sarande/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.74644, 20.02308; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 187 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.746437%2C20.023076) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.746437%2C20.023076) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/) places in Albania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Basilica of Butrint is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 29 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 03 | | May | Best time | 14 h 11 | | June | Best time | 14 h 48 | | July | Possible | 14 h 33 | | August | Possible | 13 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 46 | | December | Possible | 9 h 12 | In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Albania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Albania To enter Albania there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Albania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Albanian lek (ALL); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 129 police · 127 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Baptistery of Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/baptistery-of-butrint/): Temple · 102 m - [Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/buthrotum/): Ancient city of Albania · 219 m - [Well of Junia Rufina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/junia-rufina-s-well/): Archaeological site · 220 m - [Greek Theatre of Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/theatre/): Ancient Greek theatre in Butrint, Albania · 246 m - [Venetian Fortress of Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/venetian-acropolis-castle/): Reconstructed castle in Butrint · 263 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). ## More in Albania: History - [Berat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/berat-2/) - [Gjirokastër](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gjirokastra-2/) - [Apollonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/apollonia-archaeological-park/): ancient city in modern Albania - [Parliament of Albania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parlamento-de-albania/): unicameral legislature of Albania - [Amphitheatre of Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/roman-amphitheatre-of-durres/): Roman amphitheatre in Durrës, Albania - [Mother Albania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/madre-albania/): statue located at the National Martyrs Cemetery of Albania Every Albania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Basilica of Butrint? It is a temple in Albania. ### When is the best time to visit Basilica of Butrint? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. ### How do you get to Basilica of Butrint? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 187 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.746437%2C20.023076) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Albania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Albania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Baptistery of Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/baptistery-of-butrint/), [Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/buthrotum/), [Well of Junia Rufina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/junia-rufina-s-well/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/86822231), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q82073762), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).