Albania · national park
Butrint National Park
Butrint National Park is a national park in Albania, established in 2013, covering 94 km² (36 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Albania's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 94 km²
- Established
- 2013
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CFU · 19 km
Nearest airports to Butrint National Park
- 1Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportCFU19 kmstraight line
Kerkyra (Corfu), Greece
Airports in GreeceTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2 IOA69 kmstraight line
- 3 PVK111 kmstraight line
More about Butrint National Park
Butrint National Park is one of 16 national parks in Albania. It covers 94 km² (9,424 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #11 largest national park in Albania (2.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2013, 13 years ago — the first national parks in Albania date back to 1956. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Butrint National Park
The closest airport is Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU), about 19 km away — around 24 minutes by car; alternatively Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport (IOA, 69 km). Other national parks within reach include Vjosa Wild River National Park (127 km²), Llogara National Park (10 km²), Vikos–Aoös National Park (126 km²) and National Park - Fir of Hotova (360 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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