Americans SCAMMED in Albania | Bus from Tirana to Sarande

[@robynandgraham]

Good thing the bus driver was so accommodating and willing to help you guys out! I would never of thought to double check the price on the ticket but I will definitely be doing that from now on :)

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

I was fulling expecting the driver to tell me that was the new price and was surprised when he handed me money. Thankfully only one person was dishonest. 😀 Definitely check your receipts and change.

[@alexodaini]

Excellent info

[@mendjelire8392]

Just contacted the mayor of Tirana about this issue. Hope measures will be taken asap that this does not happen anymore. Albania needs tourist like you and this behavior is not acceptable. I am sorry you had to deal with such an irresponsible Albanian.

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

The mayor!? Didn't mean to cause such a ruckus in Tirana but if it helps future travelers then we are happy to bring attention to it.

[@johnkal9466]

Don’t worry, Veliaj is too busy filling his own pockets up.

[@bletrick3352]

Contacted Erion??? What are you his cousin or something?

[@DoReMIY23]

:( i June I will travel there, I will be careful, thank you!

[@sirairili1570]

@@DoReMIY23 Be careful everywhere. This was a 2 euro hussle only..which they got easly back too .I've been scammed for much more every single country I visited..US, Sweden, Italy, France...

[@swoowoo3063]

I was in Albania and I was scammed daily. It doesn't matter how little the amount.. when you're getting scammed 5 times a day it adds up and is not right

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Thank you for this comment. I am shocked at the amount of comments stating we are in the wrong since "it was only $3". The amount doesn't matter. We also left out the numerous taxis that over charged us as well. Albania is beautiful country and should be explored. We strive to give accurate travel information and unfortunately, this is what it is like traveling through Albania. Thanks for watching.

[@albaniatv6386]

well there are some bad people around there so you should ve gotten 1 albanian guideline to avoid this

[@JC-ce8uw]

What scams to be aware of?

[@albaniatv6386]

@@JC-ce8uw be aware of nothing albania isn't a country where people scamm you But only don't be stupid

[@neversaynever9709]

no matter where i go i wont let no fucker scam me ... you are a liar ,,,

[@edelweiss5666]

I love how you said something about the bus fee, I am surprised they gave you money back. Once in Turkey, I was beach hopping by bus all day along this one touristy road. Half of the time that I got on the bus, it would pull over and say they broke down. Then transfer me to another bus and kept trying to charge me AGAIN for my destination. "I"M NOT PAYING AGAIN!" lol

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

That's quite the effort to get more money out of you but I am not surprised! It can be really hard to say no in a foreign place and stand up for yourself. Good on you for not paying again!

[@DEEDee-mf2rr]

My best bus experience is definitly in Turkey! Schedules, routes, tickets: you can buy everything in advance with your creditcard anddd have a steward with coffee on board hahaha however, it was so perfect that this controlefreak is wondering if she can make it in Albanië too without a planning

[@billyholly]

I arrived in Tirana early February and I'm enjoying it! I'm here until my school thinks it's safe to get back to Kyiv. Hm, I think it's going to be a long wait. I'm looking forward to your next episode. Subscribed!

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Thank you for the sub! The war in Ukraine breaks our hearts. 😔 Hopefully you will be back in Kyiv sooner rather than later. Welcome to the channel!

[@dand2810]

I'm Romanian and my gf is American (we live in RO). We travelled throughout Albania and were pretty shocked to see how much Albania resembles 90s Romania. Things are pretty grim, but there's a strange dissonance as downtown Tirana looks almost like Frankfurt banged Italy (modern skyscrapers, well designed infrastructure, large beautiful boulevards with remnants of Italian architecture, etc), but the rest of the city and country is stuck in the 90s (when most of the eastern block escaped that rapey socialism and corrupt politicians chipped away at what wealth was left leaving ordinary folk wondering what to do with freedom and capitalism - which is the only system that still gives me a semi). That being said, I wouldn't have made a fuss over 400 LEK (4 dollars). But who knows, maybe I'm wrong. Also, for the love of baby jesus, don't sit with dirty clothes you've travelled with on your bed. And don't put the luggage you dragged throughout mountains of shit on the freshly made bed either 😂

[@albaniasummer1993]

I hate scammers if it was one . But u got your 2 euro back and then for 6 hr ride that’s cheap for 10 euro per person 450 km

[@hannahraewheeler]

I have been watching you guys for so long and I'm so excited to see your subscribers rise and rise!!! When I first found you I couldn't believe you were under 1,000 because you do such amazing travel vlogs and they are geared toward real people with small budgets, unlike a lot of the youtube influencers out there. You make traveling seem so affordable. I also thought doing the cheap options were always scary or unsafe, but seeing your experiences it's made me feel like it isn't that scary after all. Thank you for always showing us the ups and downs, the prices of everything, and the thoughts on the experience. It's just wonderful. I wait for a new video from you and get excited when you post! Keep up the work and you will see the rewards I'm sure of it! Looking forward to your next video!

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

If we had to create a comment which summarized the overall goal of our channel and the people it's geared towards, it would be this one right here. Your comment is the best we have ever received and we can't thank you enough for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. Truly. It means so much to us to hear your kind words and support. Out of curiosity, would you happen to remember the first video of ours you came across? Thank you for following along and sticking with us through all the directions this channel has taken. Have a great day Hannah and please keep in touch.

[@hannahraewheeler]

Oh my gosh you are so kind!! I've been meaning to comment for a long time now because I meant every word! It's so true! I tell all my friends about your channel because its realistic and so helpful to normal couples!! I do remember the first video! It was your $75 one day van build! 😍 At the time I was looking into cheap options for our travels and your video showed up in my searches and I've been watching ever since! I actually built my SUV set up after your rental car set up. We use it to this day for all of our camping travels! Any travels we've done in the US parks, I look to your videos first to help us plan! Haha Thank you for taking the time to comment back. I'm grateful!

[@0siStar]

i am sorry this happened to you guys. please ignore as a one off scenario and that you will continue to visit in the future.

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

We already have plans to return 😀

[@klevismarku569]

hello guys. i saw this amazing video and first of all thank you for visiting Albania. now let me explain why you HAVE NOT been scammed" 1- i can see than your taxi driver took you from Myslym Shyri and dropped you of at South Bus Terminal - that's the average price for that trip and those kind of taxi , taxi driver is employed so he doesn't get any of those money so he doesn't care to take a long ride for a higher amount you pay 2-that bus station he sanded you guys is South Buss Terminal so all the busses that go to Saranda Gjirokastra... etc start from there and that the way they get passengers by shouting their destination 3-price you paid is correct because the price you saw online is for the big buss, cheaper but slower. the buss you took is a bit more expensive but is faster and on the destination drops you off where you want so basically is like free taxi in your city destination. Now let me explain the other things: -not all the passenger that hoped on are for the same destination so random stops on the road are normal and again since is small buss can stop wherever you want to stop along the road -ArbnB host is from sardana and they know all the drivers because they aren't to many probably not more then 10 and the hole city knows them usually. even if you don't you can find their numbers so easily some tips for next time -pay for the buss on buss you don't need a ticket -if you need a taxi go on the street first and if you see 2/3/4 cars parked with their doors open approach them because they are illegal taxi and are cheaper (kind of uber) but always tell them your destination and ask how much before getting in ( if you like the price take them otherwise call a company) once again thank you for visiting Albania

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Thank you so much for all the detailed information. This is the most helpful comment we have received. I do have a few further questions. Why did the ticket booth call us over and sell us tickets if we should have bought them from the driver? If we paid the correct amount, why did the driver give us money back when we asked about the price? Also, we paid 1300 lek for our bus from Sarande to Tirana. Is the bus cheaper going north or does each driver set their own price per trip? The bus system in Albania is difficult to understand sometimes. On the map, the bus station we arrived at was called North Bus Station at the time, but I can see now it says North and South Bus Station. Again, thank you so much for the explanation. We will return to Albania one day and now have a better understanding of how to travel through the country.

[@klevismarku569]

@@SOSASATSUNRISE so in all your video that i saw the only guy that tried to tick you was that guy that you bought ticket from, first of all he is there only to collect money for parking so next time do not stop there at all thats why i said buy ticket from the buss driver. Abut the price he told you 3000lek for both and a bit higher on € and the buss driver gave you back 400 so you paid 1300lek each in both ways. Yes buss stations are a bit complicated because there are not proper buss stations but just busses and vans parked at same place And the most important thing map is very accurate but in Albania we don’t go much after the names of street , yes its a bit confusing but its easier for us. For example Mother Tersa square in Tirana we call it at the university because there are universities over there. One more thing we have a quote over there. We say that by asking you can find Istambul. So i strongly suggest that ask people on the road in english because a lot of young people speak english very well and I’m pretty sure that they will be to exited to help you. P.S: any time for everything about Albania do not hesitate to write me. I do live in NJ now so even the time wont be a problem 👍🏻

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

So the men in the booth should have never tried to sell us tickets? The price should be 1300 which is why the driver gave us money back?

[@klevismarku569]

@@SOSASATSUNRISE yes thats why. And your driver was a good man because he gave those out of his pocket. Maybe when he want to Tirana he sort it out with the other man but yeah when he gave it to you he gave it out of his pocket. I’m pretty sure that you will visit again because you have a lot more to see. NAS daily loves Albania now he travel there all the time

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Thanks again for explaining in full detail what happened and why. We will go straight to the bus driver next time we are in Tirana.

[@albaniasummer1993]

People was helping you out to fine the hotel and the driver to send u there by the hotel and you came up with This title . U lucky for traveling 6hr for 10 dollars

[@eugenkaranxha5053]

Don’t let that discourage you guys from having your time off your life there I’m sure you’ll discover the truth on the end and that experience with the bus will not change your perspective of how you will see Albania after

[@larshaefner2183]

Minibuses are usually more expensive as the big slow buses, especially with drop off at the doorstep. Hope you gave the driver a nice tip.

[@gabrielpadilla9560]

Great video guys! What cell phone internet provider do you recommend? It seems you have no issues with gps and service

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Thank you! At this point in our travels we used Google Fi. Great for short term travelers but not a permanent solution for us. Now, we buy different sim cards for whatever country we are in. Europe has great roaming plans for all of the EU. It's significantly cheaper!

[@malcolmnicoll1165]

Albania's economy is expected to grow 6-7 % in the next year or two. Hope to get there before it becomes too overcrowded, overpriced and Californicated.

[@ΧρήστοςΜπόκε]

Before 2 years was 1200 lek now is 1500lek from tirana to saranda the price is correct,albanians 1500 lek pays too

[@d.6593]

I love this channel, i love your personalities. But i freakin hate this title. It makes whole Europe hate American way of extreme exaggeration. "Americans scammed" it sounds like the start of a war or something..

[@intox1197]

I backpacked throughout Eastern Europe and started in Albania! And worked my way through shkoder but couldn’t find a bus and had to get a taxi. Was super bad, and had me pay for his gas. IMMEDIATELY GOT OUT. the lack of information on transportation is the only thing I didn’t like. Which bus station did you guys go too?

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Unfortunately we did not have great taxi drivers in Albania either. I think we ended up at the North bus station? Busses run regularly to major cities and tourist destinations in our experience. We also saw tons of people flag down the bus in the middle of the route to go to the next town and pay 100-200 lek to get there. Very informal system but I guess it works.

[@Ιοαννινα99]

Dont take taxis in albania,they charge a kidney for 100 meters😂

[@Your.Channel252]

You are amazing ❤❤

[@vivekshanbhag7422]

Hi, may i know the bus timings ?

[@sheilacoggon5542]

I just got back from Sarande. No problems. All nice friendly people.

[@tibork9668]

Which one did you enjoy more guys so far? Romania or Albania?

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Oh man. That's a tough one. Romania was a lot of fun to travel through. Accesible cities by train and flight. Great food and accomodation at an affordable price and a lot to see in every corner of the country. We did not explore Albania as thoroughly and will be going back later this summer. We found Albania to be even more affordable than Romania but just as beautiful. Romania was much easier to navigate but the bus to Sarande beats any train in Romania. In the end we really couldn't say which one we enjoyed more.

[@Ιοαννινα99]

​@@SOSASATSUNRISEdont go to north albania or tirana again.Going to tirana for tourism is a mistake as it was only created as a small village in 1865(has no history and mid food)Southern albania has MANY ancient relics and buildings,come to cities like vlore,gjirokaster,sarande and pogradec.Also albania isnt eastern european,its balkan(albanians have almost 0 connections to eastern europe)

[@TrantipTh]

The checking price on the receipt is smart. Good that they refund you guys.

[@asadsaleemi3415]

What times do the bus depart from Tirana?

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

I am not sure. All we knew was there were several busses a day to Sarande and hoped to get on one. I think ours left at around 9:30. I do know times and routes are more abundant in the summer.

[@JC-ce8uw]

Hi, What are some other scams I can be aware of and how to avoid them? With the bus scam, can we not just go to the bus driver first and ask for the price? How did u check the bus prices online?

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Hello! There are not too many scams to worry about. Taxis will often try to set a price before the ride but always ask to use the meter. If they say the meter doesn't work, find another taxi. To find accurate bus prices, we checked multiple travel blogs and vlogs and they all listed the same price. I would also ask your host or where ever you are staying for bus prices. Some of the comments on this video can tell you issues others have encountered as well. Ask questions, count your change, look at your receipts, and after all of that the best deterrent to scams is learning as you go a trusting your gut. Travel smart and have fun!

[@mervecembekli3245]

Hello thank you for amazing video :) may i ask u a quesiton what is name of Bus Station in Tiran ? just 1 bus station they have and we use bus which is going to Sarande ?

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

I think the bus station we went to was the North bus station. There was a lot of changes from what we read online and what we saw in person. Sarande is a popular destination. Ask your host or any taxi driver which station you need for Sarande and they will take you to the correct location.

[@mervecembekli3245]

@@SOSASATSUNRISE thank you 😇

[@Saar-i6c]

It’s €15/ ticket now.

[@reservationbalkanpearls369]

Just contact the municipality. They will help you and the bastard who tried to scam you will be left with no job! Sorry for what happened to you. Wish you a good stay in Albania!

[@JC-ce8uw]

Who is this please advice?

[@holyrs1575]

I mean screaming scammed in Albania for 3 euros when the person gave you the money back , like seriously how desperate do you have to be for views for a title like that. You could've made it about how the buss driver gave you the money back amd the host of air bnb helped you but no ,SCAMMED , pathetic

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Regardless of how much money was over charged, we were scammed. The only reason the driver gave us our money back is because we asked questions. What is pathetic are the people who scam tourists, not the tourists who film it and put it on KZbin. Thanks for watching!

[@holyrs1575]

@@SOSASATSUNRISE yes they are pathetic , don't go down on their level for views

[@id2888]

Well, perhaps not pathetic but your scam claim is a bit alarming and not fair to bus driver who actually gave you the money back. This never happens in USA by the way even if you fill in countless forms. It happens, is a mistake, not a scam and certainly nothing to do with you being an American or a tourist.

[@iliriacum666]

And the most pathetic is he loves your comment..ohhh Jesus…go back guys please!

[@Hazokny]

In America, they call it a service charge and you’re happy to pay it. In a country where some people make 3000 lek the whole day, you call it a scam. Hope the clickbait title was worth it for ya.

[@TheCanada416]

I was in shkoder and the shopkeepers were fine, as soon as I got to Tirana I was overcharged and had to keep asking for a detailed bill only for them to apologise and give money back or I was straight up short changed and again I had to bring it to their attention. Watch yourselves in Tirana!!

[@Account-br9kc]

why would you come to albanian coast during cold weather. I just don't understand, that is such a waste

[@iliriandisha9099]

Idk when the prices you guys viewed online were posted but Albania, much like most of the world, has seen massive inflation this year. Only difference is, Albania already had the highest gas prices in Europe as it was but now it’s just getting insane. Albania doesn’t have massive oil companies like Shell and BP to get better deals. It costs a little over $8 a gallon in Albania right now. A GALLON! And ppl here in the states complain about gas prices. I know fair prices have gone up in recent weeks so it’s a big possibility they just haven’t updated the prices on the web/receipts. Who know, maybe you did get scammed but Albanians typically don’t mistreat our guests. I don’t know for sure but €30 to go from Tirana to Saranda seems fair.

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

We were wondering the same thing. A lot has changed in recent years with travel prices and we fully expected the driver to tell us prices went up and we would have accepted that answer. However, in our next video on our return bus ride back to Tirana, we asked the ticket office in Sarande if prices had changed and they said no. The price was 1300 LEK per ticket as we had researched. Our time in Albania was very enjoyable and this experience should not reflect the entirety of the country or its people. In an effort to not show Albania as a terrible travel destination, we refrained from showing the numerous interactions with taxi drivers who refused to use the meter and charged us much more than the ride should have cost. These incidents will not deter us from returning to explore this beautiful country further. We film our travels and give the best information we can. Unfortunately this was our experience while traveling through Albania.

[@neversaynever9709]

@@SOSASATSUNRISE your title says it all

[@_Viking]

Only $8? Here in Norway the gas is usually around $7. Because of the Ukraine war it has been $10-11 the last months. And Norway produces a lot of oil!

[@iliriandisha9099]

@@_Viking Yes but people in Norway also make a lot more money. The average worker in Albania only makes around $4,500 a year.

[@andrewgeng8420]

Hi 🙋‍♂️ Did they ask you for PCR test upon entering? Do you need a vaccine passport to enter? Is it Visa all arrival for US citizens ? How many days ? Thank you 🙏

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Hello. We made this trip at the end of 2021 so COVID restrictions may have changed. US citizens have visa on arrival for up to one year. It's the longest visa I have ever seen. We showed our white covid vaccination card at the border and did not need a test. Thanks for watching!

[@rachelstump3]

There are no requirements for entry. Just a passport.

[@ConsidertheWonders]

That bathroom mirror is the future. Bummer that folks tried to take advantage of you. Guess that’s common anywhere you go and you aren’t familiar with your surroundings 😩

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

I thought that bathroom mirror was going to tell me current news and weather the first time I pushed the button! Unfortunately this kind of scam is very common. We keep learning as we go and thankfully we have only been scammed out of a few dollars (that we know of) while traveling.

[@Iletmeknow]

I think scam is your middle name. How do you know driver might have thought it was a tip. And plus he gave your money back. Shame on you

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

As you see in the video, there was no mistake about how much we were charged, how much we paid and then how much we were given back by the driver who decided to do the right thing. Shame is on those who deliberately over charged us even after we questioned the price.

[@Iletmeknow]

@@SOSASATSUNRISE blah blah blah I can see you are drama queen legit

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Thank you for watching our video and leaving your thoughts.

[@tonymediterranean1017]

They give bad name to Albania . Shame on them .

[@shkelqimgjecaj8146]

Its 15 thousand lek, you was not scam but prices changed while ago

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

How much is the bus from Sarande to Tirana?

[@moneymonarch8102]

In Albania everyone knows everyone so the hosts knowing the bus drivers is not that surprising lol

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Still blows our minds and is one of our favorite travel stories!

[@motokiendo5132]

The click bait damaging title of this video when people were actually going out of the way to help you out…

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Some people did help us. The driver did give us money back and drive us to our airbnb. Our hosts while in Sarande and Tirana were amazing. Others were not so helpful. Nearly every mode of transportation attempted to charge us more. This was just one example. Although the title is only part of the story, it is an honest glimpse of what happened that day. Thank you for watching.

[@engledelaffety4380]

Planning to go to Albania in September, I'm scared. I've heard the corruption is awful.

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

There are scams but nothing to be afraid of. Always ask for the meter in a taxi and check your receipts. Never had any problems anywhere else. Albania is a beautiful country to explore. Have fun!

[@engledelaffety4380]

@@SOSASATSUNRISE thank you

[@neversaynever9709]

go somewhere else then

[@engledelaffety4380]

@@neversaynever9709 I have to go for work.

[@neversaynever9709]

@@engledelaffety4380 Albanians are friendly people helpfull and generous especially toward tourists ,,, if you are going for work i dont understand how corruption is going to effect you ....

[@elizabethgarrity8399]

Thanks for sharing We are Scottish and plan a trip to Albania .One question WHY are you randomly wearing masks .It doesnt really make any logic

[@annemarie1507]

Please tell me you stuck "SCAMMED" in your title just as clickbait and not because you actually feel the bus charging you a few extra euros was a "SCAM". If you legitimately think that was a "SCAM" in such a poor country where you got a really nice Airbnb for less than 15 bucks a night, you should be ashamed of yourselves.

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Is a scam only a scam in wealthy countries?

[@albusha5150]

I don't think I will watch another video from these two. What those people at the ticket booth did was wrong and they must be punished, but these two phew such negativity, it's sad! Finally they had some strange smiles when they arrived in Saranda. They should not travel, rather stay in US.

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

So sorry to hear this! We love sharing amazing places, how to get there and how much it costs so others can follow along and possibly travel to these places as well. Life on the road has its ups and downs. To only show the good days would be telling an incomplete story and give an innacurate portrayal of what it's like to travel full time. Although we did not have a fantastic few weeks, happier times are ahead! Croatia has some of the best food we have ever had, Vienna has one of the coolest hostels and Portugal has some of the most beautiful islands we have ever seen! As always, thanks for watching.

[@cimialiaj6064]

You should go spain they will duble it taksi drivers . If you think u getting scam u can use goggel map the drive albania by law they have they to go they way say only way they wont go is is not aloud.

[@eddie724]

I am not telling you not to tell your story but to be the headline of your title that’s harsh

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

What would you suggest as an appropriate title for this video?

[@neversaynever9709]

@@SOSASATSUNRISE I have a title for you ,, dont come back

[@Ghost93284]

Not that bad Only once In usa people getting scammed in every corner

[@ianpearson8976]

Scammed for 3 dollars are u for real.ill give you some advice just agree price next time before u get on the bus.

[@matthuntelaar8486]

That title is not nice my man

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

We have changed titles in the past and are truly open to suggestions for a better title. Anything that is both honest and engaging will be considered.

[@taberock]

Love Albania

[@etmontbelloj1855]

I Don't know some people complain about buss fees in albania people there they are self employed you ask them before you use them if you not happy with the price .the cheek different buss. I never have problem when I go there. Please check before for price before you use them. Your given bad reputation to albania 🇦🇱 don't forget people don't care about your video 😉 every buddy is got different price you both have nice holiday .

[@mstrajanapan8020]

amazing

[@tonymediterranean1017]

Stop making negative videos about Albania .I’m Albanian living in NYC for the last 20 years you think if you don’t pay attention here in USA they don’t take you for a ride! Come on use you brain ! Stop complaining and appreciate the country nex time you come to nyc let me know I will gladly take you for some Ghetto places here in nyc ‘ Albania is absolutely more safe than mostly us city’s . Albania is small and everybody almost knows everybody . Chill out . And for your information Albania is located in south east Europe Mediterranean Sea and Adriatic. Shame !

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

If this happened to us in NYC we would have made the same video. We never said anything about being unsafe and the rest of the video is about how nice the people were (besides getting scammed) and how beautiful the drive was. The actions of the people in the video speak for themselves. Thanks for watching.

[@churchofsatanalbania1468]

We are not a 3rd world country to give you cheap prices.If you dont like it dont go.But saying that Albania is expnsive is stupid

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Our complaint was not that the tickets weren't cheap enough but what we paid was not what was printed on the ticket. We would ask the same questions even in our home country. Being treated fairly is all we ask.

[@churchofsatanalbania1468]

@@SOSASATSUNRISE Maybe a mistake happened you cant know if it was on purpose or not..As far as i know its the first time i hear someone pretending to be scammed in Albania,and iam not saying its impossible but im saying its as possible as it is in Sweden or Germany..My comment wasnt about your tickets but it was in general from the comments that i saw in your chan nel and your replies to them.Besides that i wouldnt even mention 3 euros as a scam because i dont think someone would risk his job or his name for 3 euros,its simple logic that as i see you fail to follow sadly..You are in Europe buddy you are not in India,Latin America or Africa.We wont scam you for 3 euros if we will scam you it will be for thousand of dollars :P

[@D.H.Alb.24]

What a clickbait title!

[@eddie724]

If all your experience in Albania was overall scam and bad experience absolutely you can right on title any thing you want , but by watching your video for small ticket amount it is harsh you can mentioned on and many other people will get that opinion that don’t go to Albania they are all scammers

[@ebraheemkhaled7213]

Hahah just got scammed as well! Wish have seen the video before I go there! They sold me 1700 lek for a ticket! Def next time will not rush at all!

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Oh no! Sorry to hear that. I wonder if prices are increasing? Ask the bus station in Sarande what the cost of the ticket should be. If you find out the cost has in fact increased, comment back and I will put that information in the video description.

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Different prices is understandable. We would have accepted a different price if prices did in fact change. We simply asked a question and were handed money back without any further explanation. Why give money back if the price paid was correct? Nothing wrong with asking a question and nothing wrong with telling us that is the correct price.

[@User12345fan]

You didn’t get scammed, that’s the price now from Saranda to Tirana.

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

We paid 1300 lek from Saranda to Tirana no questions asked.

[@GrikWorldNomad]

Scammed for a few bucks lol. Come on

[@ronaldocali9730]

This video gave me Karen vibe!

[@adrianog4148]

Inflation..

[@eddie724]

From all your trip to Albania you came with suggestion of this title , I told you ‘was smart of you for getting this title for views and comments i know understand that 😉

[@TSIRHCSEVAS]

Scams are everywhere so don’t make a big deal out of it

[@cici2O]

You can strive to be better than your clickbait title. Disappointing.

[@mesati]

Omg These are not tourists ! 🤦🏻‍♂️ They come with pennies and all they concerned about “how much everything costs” 🇦🇱Albania should not allow hobos traveling in the country and setting up tents and littering the countryside .. unless they can prove they have a budget of 2000€ on them to spend ! Don’t let them in🙅🏻‍♂️

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Oh my dear, we are not hobos and don't travel in tents... but that does sound like fun! Our channel does give information on how much we spend so other travelers know how much to budget to travel in each country. Thanks for watching!

[@mesati]

@@SOSASATSUNRISE Yeah ok fun try that in your own country. Albania is interested in luxury tourism .. there are too many hobos and campers coming in and littering the countryside and the beaches. Poor Americans traveling here and trying to save a buck is counter productive on achieving the country’s tourism economic target.

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

We did do that in our own country for a year to see every national park. Lived out of 3 different vehicles and had a great time. Check out the humble beginnings of our channel for our hiking and vanlife videos 😀 Albania attracts backpackers because of how affordable travel is in the country and since Albania is not part of the Schengen, we had the ability to stay longer than 90 days.

[@mesati]

@@SOSASATSUNRISE A 200km bus ride in the US costs at least 200$ and you are bargaining with the locals about a 200km route bus ride that only costs 10€ . And you wrote “Americans scammed”🤯That’s really embarrassing. Albania should limit or stop cheap tourists from coming in. Albanians must start a petition and ask the government to do something about this. Many will sign. Luxury tourists only. That will help the economy. Not this 🙅🏻‍♂️

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

I only asked the question since our research lead us to believe the price was less. We like to give accurate information on cost to our viewers so if the price had increased then that's OK. It was the driver's choice to give me money back and the price we thought the tickets should have been was the price we paid on our return trip back to Tirana. Sign a petition for better transportation options. Luxury travelers would never take a bus anywhere unless its a shuttle to the airport. Trains and planes for most. We enjoyed a lot about Albania. Our hosts were nice and the landscape was breath taking but it's a difficult system of travel for foreigners. This wasn't the first and only time we were over charged for transport, just the one that made it into a video.

[@StojceDragev]

there are many good albanian ppl but there are many badd ppl aswell

[@Saar-i6c]

It’s €15/ ticket now.