Why go
- Capital city of Albania.
- Served by Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA).
History
Tirana is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills, with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea in the distance. It is among the wettest and sunniest cities in Europe, with 2,544 hours of sun per year.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Alitalia AZ (A320, A319, 32S, Embraer 190, Embraer 175) · 9 routes: Bari, Bologna*, Genoa*, Milano*, Pisa*, Rome, Torino, Venice*, Villafranca*
- Blue Panorama Airlines BV (737) · 7 routes: Bergamo, Bologna, Milano, Pisa, Rome, Venice, Villafranca
- Air One AP (A320) · 6 routes: Bologna, Genoa, Milano, Pisa, Venice, Villafranca
- Excel Airways JN (A320) · 3 routes: Bologna, Milano, Villafranca
- Adria Airways JP (A319, CRJ-900, CRJ-200) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Ljubljana
- Meridiana IG (A320) · 2 routes: Milano, Villafranca
- Aegean Airlines A3 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A320) · 1 route: Vienna*
- British Airways BA (734) · 1 route: London
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (Embraer 195) · 1 route: Munich*
- Olympic Airlines OA (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
- Pegasus Airlines PC (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Turkish Airlines TK (A319) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TIA has direct flights to 18 destinations on 13 airlines (incl. Milano, Villafranca, Bologna, Pisa, Venice…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tirana. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.