Transport

Local transport

Train

There's no train connection with Tirana Airport.

Car and bus

Tirana Airport is situated 17 kilometers northwest of the Albanian capital. The airport can be reached by rental car via the new freeway Tirana - Durres.

From six o'clock in the morning until six o'clock at night the Rinas Express Bus runs every hour from the airport to the National Museum in the center of Tirana. A bus ticket costs 250 lek.

Car rental Tirana Airport

You can find counters of car rental companies near the exit of the Arrivals Hall. Four international rental companies are present at Tirana Airport: Avis, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.

Taxi

Taxis can be found outside the Arrivals Hall. Some have a meter, but this doesn't mean the driver is going to use it. Make sure to agree on a price before you get in. A taxi ride to Tirana's center costs between 2,000 and 2,500 lek (the Albanian currency), and takes about half an hour. The official ATEX taxis (Tel. +355(0)68 204 598) are grey with a red logo.

Airport Parking

There's a parking garage (P1) next to the terminal. You pay 150 lek for the first hour, and then 120 lek per hour. Next to the garage lies a long-term parking lot (P2). Here you pay 300 lek per day.