The major flying companies that are carrying their activities in Albania are Alitalia, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, WizzAir, Olympic Air, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus.
To arrange your transport to and from the airport, two options are available:
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You can use the Airport Shuttle Bus, which leaves on the hour from 6.00 am to 6.00 pm from the airport and the city center and costs 250 Albanian Lek one way (about $2.5).
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You can hire a taxi. All taxis charge a fixed rate of 2,000 Albanian Lek (about $20) between the airport and any destination in the city center and are very safe to use.
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Taxis charge fixed rates of $4-6 for travel within Tirana.
To download a tourist map of Tirana, click here.
Additional tourist information in English on Tirana can be found on the City’s website.