Shëngjin travel guide

Shëngjin Tourism | Shëngjin Guide

You're Going to Love Shëngjin

With a population of 2,698, Shëngjin is a must-see destination in Lezhe, Albania. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Shëngjin has to offer.

When to visit Shëngjin

Shëngjin in May
Estimated hotel price
£21
1 night at 3-star hotel
Shëngjin in May
Estimated hotel price
£21
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Shëngjin

Plane

Although Shëngjin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tirana Rinas (TIA), which is located 28 miles from Shëngjin. The shortest flight to Shëngjin from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Shëngjin is to pick up a car hire from Tirana, which is about 36 miles from Shëngjin. You’ll find branches of CarWiz and Alamo, among others, in Tirana.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Shëngjin, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Podgorica, the bus ride to Shëngjin takes 195 miles and will cost you around £16. From Istanbul, the ticket costs about £45 for a journey of 1020 miles.

Plane

Although Shëngjin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tirana Rinas (TIA), which is located 28 miles from Shëngjin. The shortest flight to Shëngjin from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Shëngjin is to pick up a car hire from Tirana, which is about 36 miles from Shëngjin. You’ll find branches of CarWiz and Alamo, among others, in Tirana.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Shëngjin, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Podgorica, the bus ride to Shëngjin takes 195 miles and will cost you around £16. From Istanbul, the ticket costs about £45 for a journey of 1020 miles.

Airports near Shëngjin

Airlines serving Shëngjin

Lufthansa
Good (4,662 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,488 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (400 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (712 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,451 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (397 reviews)
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Where to stay in Shëngjin

Average rates range from around £44 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £64 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Shëngjin