Tirana travel guide

Tirana Tourism | Tirana Guide

You're Going to Love Tirana

With 374,801 inhabitants, Tirana is the most populous city in Albania. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tirana has to offer.

When to visit Tirana

Tirana in December
Estimated hotel price
£50
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tirana in December
Estimated hotel price
£50
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Tirana

Plane

When flying to Tirana, you’ll arrive at Tirana Rinas (TIA), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Tirana from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Tirana is to pick up a car hire from Sarandë, which is about 162 km from Tirana. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Alamo, among others, in Sarandë.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Tirana. From Podgorica, the bus ride to Tirana takes 314 km and will cost you around £16. From Istanbul, the ticket costs about £87 for a journey of 1738 km. Tirana’s bus station is located 1.6 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Tirana, you’ll arrive at Tirana Rinas (TIA), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Tirana from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Tirana is to pick up a car hire from Sarandë, which is about 162 km from Tirana. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Alamo, among others, in Sarandë.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Tirana. From Podgorica, the bus ride to Tirana takes 314 km and will cost you around £16. From Istanbul, the ticket costs about £87 for a journey of 1738 km. Tirana’s bus station is located 1.6 km from the city centre.

Airports near Tirana

Airlines serving Tirana

Lufthansa
Good (7,206 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,360 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,841 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,646 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,890 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,866 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,680 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,548 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,292 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (839 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,550 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,235 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,303 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,209 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,907 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (781 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (882 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,323 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,981 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tirana

From 5-star hotels such as the Tirana Marriott to great affordable options like the B&B Artistic Tirana, Tirana offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around £42 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £65 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tirana

Most booked hotels in Tirana

Maritim Hotel Plaza Tirana
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£119+
Rogner Hotel Tirana
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£99+
Tirana International Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£57+

Hiring a car in Tirana

Hiring a car in Tirana costs £21 per day, on average, or £63 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 6% more expensive than at Tirana Rinas.

Compact (Class Compact Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tirana, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Tirana costs £21 per day, on average, or £63 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 6% more expensive than at Tirana Rinas.

Compact (Class Compact Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tirana, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.