Located on the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe, Albania is close to major European markets and easily accessible by air, land and sea.
THROUGH THE AIR
The only airport in Albania with international connections is Mother Teresa International Airport, located in Rinas, just 17 km northwest of Tirana. The most convenient way to get from the airport to Tirana is by taxi. The journey from Tirana to the airport takes twenty to thirty minutes, depending on traffic, and costs about 2,500 medicines (or 20 euros) one way. Kukes Airport (Northern Albania) will also open soon and Vlora Airport (Southern Albania) will be built.
The Rinas Express bus runs hourly from 06:00 to 18:00 as an hourly bus service between the airport and the National Museum in the center of Tirana. The cost of one journey is 250 Albanian medicines.
Additional Information
Mother Teresa
Airport There is a duty-free shop at the airport and customs is open 24/7.
Phone: 00355 4/2381800/1600, Fax: 00355 4/2379065
Found:
Phone: 00355 4/2381681/82, Mobile phone: 00355 69 20 66626 Email: info@tirana-airport.com, Website:
The following are DIRECT flights to and from Albania:
| Company | website | from |
| Adria Airways/JP | www.adria.si | Ljubljana / Munich / Frankfurt |
| Air Serbia / JU | www.airserbia.com | Belgrade |
| Alitalia / Arizona | www.alitalia.it | Roma / Milan Malpensa / Turin / Bari |
| Austrian Airlines/OS | www.austrian.com | Vienna |
| Blue Panorama Airlines / BV | www.blue-panorama.com | Roma / Milan / Bologna / Genoa / Pisa / Venice / Verona / Perugia |
| British Airways/Bachelor | www.britishairways.com | London Gatwick |
| Ernest Airlines / EG | www.flyernest.com | Milan, Bergamo, Venice, Bologna, Pisa, Verona |
| WizzAir/W6 | www.wizzair.com | Budapest |
| Jettaerfly/JAF | www.tuifly.be | Brussels |
| Lufthansa / LH | www.lufthansa.com | Frankfurt |
| AlbaWings/2B | www.albawings.com | Firenze / Milan Malpensa / Perugia / Ancona / Rimini / Treviso / Verona / Genoa |
| Aegean/A3 | www.aegeanair.com | Athens |
| Transavia / HW | www.transavia.com | Paris / Amsterdam |
| Turkish Airlines/TKPegasus Airlines/PCAirAlbania | www.turkishairlines.com www.flypgs.com www.airalbania.com.al | Istanbul |
| Edelweiss | www.flyedelweiss.com | Zurich |
THROUGH THE SEA
Visitors can reach Albania by passenger ferry due to the large coastal cities. Several foreign companies have regular flights to the
Port of Durres:
it connects to the Italian ports of Bari, Ancona and Trieste in Italy and Koper in Slovenia.
Phone: 00355/052222028 Website: http://www.apdurres.com.al/ Customs is open 24/7.
Port of Saranda:
daily trips are made to the Greek island of Corfu .
Phone: 00355/073222734 Website: http://portisarande.al/ , Customs open until 10pm
Port of Vlora:
connects with the Italian ports of Brindisi and Otranto
. Phone: 00 355/033 235 61 Website: http://www.portivlore.com/ Customs is open until 22:00.
Port of Shengjin:
connects with the Italian port of Barri.
Mobile: 00355692080556 Website: www.portofshengjin.al , Customs is open until 22.00.
| Ferry lines | Agency | Contacts |
| DURRES- TRIEST | ||
| Adria Ferries | Adria Ferries | + 355-52-220105 http://www.adriaferries.com/ |
| DURRES – BARI | ||
| Adria Ferries | Adria Ferries | + 355-52-220105 http://www.adriaferries.com/ |
| Great fast ships | Niki Mare | + 355-52-200172 http://www.gnv.it/it/tratte-gnv/bari-durazzo.html |
| Nobel Maritime Inc. | Port DuniAgency | + 355-52-230200 http://www.duniport.al |
| Northbay Maritimes Lda | Euro ferries | + 355-52-906448 http://www.european-ferries.com |
| European sea routes | ionian island | + 355-52-27234 http://www.europeanseaways.com |
| DURRES – ANCONA | ||
| Adria Ferries | Adria Ferries | + 355-52-220105 http://www.adriaferries.com/ |
| DURRES – BRINDIZI | ||
| Northbay Maritimes Lda | Euro ferries | + 355-52-906448 http://www.european-ferries.com |
| Vlore – Brindisi | RedStar Ferries | + 39 0836 801578 https://bookings.elladeviaggi.it/ricercaTraghetti.aspx |
| SARANDA – CORFU | Finikas lines | +355 85 22 6057 http://www.finikas-lines.com/ |
ACROSS THE STREET
REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO
From Kosovo, the main route crosses the border near Cafe Morinho (Albania) and connects Pristina and Kukes. Other entry points are Morinho (Tropoi with Gjakova) and Café Prush (Hasi with Gjakova). Customs works around the clock.
GREECE REPUBLIC
From Greece via Kapshtyk to Korch. Customs works around the clock.
From Greece via Kakavia leading to Gjirokastra. Customs works around the clock.
From Greece via Cafe Boti (Konipol) leading to Filat. Customs is open until 22:00.
From Greece via Tre Urat connecting Permet with Konika. Customs is open until 22:00.
REPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO
From Montenegro via Hani i Hotit leading to Shkodra and Shkodra Lake. Customs is open until 22:00.
From Montenegro via Murrikan Sukobina, connecting Shkodra with Ulcinj (Montenegro). Customs is open until 22:00.
A crossing at Vermoshe has recently opened, connecting the Kelmendi region in Albania from Plav and Gusine in Montenegro. Customs is open until 22:00.
REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
From Macedonia via Cafe Tana leading to Pogradec, Librazhd and Elbasan. Customs is open until 22:00.
From Macedonia via Tušemisht at the southeastern end of Lake Ohrid leading to Pogradec. Customs is open until 22:00.
From Macedonia via Bllata leading to Peshkop, Bulkiza and Burrel. Customs is open until 22:00.
From Macedonia through Goritsa leading to the northern shores of Lake Prespa. Customs is open until 19:00.
For more information, visit the Customs website: http://www.dogana.gov.al/c/173/334/deget-doganore
Regular international buses run between these cities:
Their departure is from the international terminal on the Dritan Khodja road, behind the Aslan Rusi Sports Palace.
Tirana – Sofia (Bulgaria) due to the Qafe Thane custom
Tirana – Prishtina, Prizren, Peya (Kosovo) due to Morina custom
Tirana – Skopje, Tetovo (Macedonia) due to the custom of Cafe Tane
Tirana – Athens, Thessaloniki, Xanthi, Kalamata, Heraklion (Greece) due to the customs of Kakavie or Kapstyce
Tirana – Istanbul (Turkey) because of the usual Qafë Thana or Kapshtica.
Tirana – Rome, Milan (Italy) via the port of Durres or Hani Hotit.
Tirana – Dortmund (Germany) due to the custom of Hani Hotit.
Tirana – Kotor (Montenegro) according to the custom of Hani Hotit.
Photo schedules of different international bus lines:
| № | Line | Departure |
| 1-8 | GRETIATIRANA – ATHENS (Also drive to Shkodra) | 3 am 4 am 4 30 am 5 am 5 30 am 6 am 8 am 9 am 11 am 12 am 14:002 30 pm 15:003 30 pm 16:004 30 pm 17:005 30 pm |
| TIRANA – THESSALONIKI (Also drive to Shkoder) | 4 am 4 45 am 6 am 7 am 8 15 am 9 am | |
| TIRANA-IRAKLION | 4 am 14:00 17:00 | |
| TIRANA – KATHERINE | 5 30 a.m. 6 a.m. | |
| TIRANA – KALAMATA | 8 30 am 130 pm 2 pm | |
| TIRANA – XANTI | 5am7am | |
| 9-10 | ITALYED – MILAN | 8 30 am 9 30 pm |
| TIRANA – VAREZE | 8 30 am | |
| TIRANA – VITERBO | 17:00 Wednesday, Saturday only | |
| TIRANA – ROME | 9 20 dinner | |
| 11-13 | KOSOVOTIRANA – PRISHTINA (Transfers to Durresi) | 6 rank6 30 rank12 rank14: 0015: 0017: 00 |
| TIRANA – SINGER | 6 am 14:00 16:00 | |
| 14 | BULGARIATIRANA- SOFIA | 6 30 dinner |
| 14 | GERMANICATED – DORTMUNDTIRANA – HAMM | 8am8am |
| 15-16 | MACEDONIATIRANA – SKOPJE (SKUP) TIRANA – MACEDONIATIRANA – TETOVO (TETOVA) | 7 pm 9 am 9 pm 6 pm |
| 15-16 | TURCHINA HARM – ISTANBULTIRAN – ISTANBUL (Crossing in Shkodra) (Custom Kapshtice) | 11 am11 am12 15 am |
| 15-16 | MONTENEGRORIATIRANA – KOTOR | 6 a.m |