British Mum Found Dead at Albania Airbnb as Family Faces £10,000 Repatriation Cost

A family from Fife is appealing for financial support to bring home 25-year-old Ferne King, who died during a short holiday in Albania with her two-year-old daughter.

A young mother from Scotland has died during a holiday in Albania, leaving her family facing a reported £10,000 bill to bring her body home.

Ferne King, 25, from Cardenden in Fife, was reportedly found by a cleaner at her holiday accommodation in the coastal city of Durrës earlier this month. She had travelled there with her two-year-old daughter for a short break and had reportedly planned to stay for three days.

According to reports in British media citing local accounts, King is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest. Local authorities reportedly ruled out criminal involvement. Further details about the circumstances of her death have not been independently confirmed.]

King’s family and friends are now trying to raise the money needed to repatriate her body to Scotland. A fundraising appeal has been launched online after relatives were reportedly told the cost would be around £10,000.

The appeal describes her sudden death as a devastating loss for those who knew and loved her. It asks people to contribute whatever they can or share the fundraising page to help the family reach its target.

The financial burden comes at an already difficult time for relatives as they cope with the unexpected loss of a young woman who leaves behind a two-year-old daughter.

A family statement remembered King as a cherished mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter and aunt, as well as a valued friend to many.

The statement paid tribute to her close family relationships and described her as someone who would be deeply missed.

Messages of condolence have also appeared on social media. People who knew her have remembered her warmly, with one tribute describing her as polite and saying her life had only just begun.

Repatriating a loved one after a death overseas can involve significant costs and complex arrangements. Families may need to coordinate with local authorities, consular services, funeral providers and transport companies before a body can be returned home.

For King's relatives, the immediate priority is to raise the funds required to bring her back to Scotland and allow loved ones to pay their final respects.

The family’s fundraising appeal is seeking public support as they navigate the arrangements and grieve their loss.