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By Air

Main Airport

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Mother Theresa International Airport
All international arrivals enter through Mother Theresa International Airport, located 17 km northwest of Tirana. Linkage with the city is provided through a shuttle bus service, the Tirana Rinas Express, running between Skanderbeg Square and Mother Theresa Airport.  Shuttle buses depart every hour at the top of the hour, with an approximate cost of 2 euros. Taxi service available at all times, taxi fares mounting to approximately 20 euros.

 

“Mother Theresa“ Airport
Phone: + 355 4 23 79 063 / 4
http://www.tirana-airport.com/

Other Airports

Gjirokaster
Kukes
Sarande		 Tirana Heliport
Shkoder Airport		 Korce
Vlore


List of Airlines at Tirana International Airport

Adria Airways www.adria.si
Aegean Airlines www.aegeanair.gr
Albanian Airlines www.albanianairlines.com.al
Alitalia www.alitalia.com
Austrian Airlines www.aua.com
Belleair www.belleair.it
British Airways www.britishairways.com
Bulgarian Airlines www.air.bg
Lufthansa www.lufthansa.com
Hungarian Airlines www.malev.hu
Olympic Air www.olympicair.com
Turkish Airlines www.turkishairlines.com

By train

It is not possible to enter or leave Albania via train. There are, however, trains that operate within the country.

By car

From Montenegro
- Through Hani I Hotit and Murriqan-Sukobina. The first road links the Northern City of Shkodra and Lake Shkodra with Podgorica, while the second links Shkodra with Ulcinj Montenegro.
- Recently opened  is Vermoshi, which links the region of Kelmendi in Albania with Plava and Gucia (Gusinje) in Montenegro.

From FYROM
- Qafe Thana pass links Pogradec, Librazhd and Elbasan to Struga.
- From Tushemisht, at the Southeastern end of Lake Ohrid, leading from Pogradec to Saint Naum and Oher.
- From Bllata, leading from Peshkopi to great Dibra.
- From Gorica the road leads from the northern shores of Lake Prespa to Otoshev and other parts of FYROM.
 
From Serbia
- Through Morina pass, which links Kukes, Albania, with Pristina
- Morina which links Tropoja with Gjakova 
- Qafë Prushi, which links Kruma with Gjakova.

From Greece
- Through Kapshtica leading from Korça to Thessaloniki.
- From Kakavija leading from Gjirokastra to Janina.
- At Qafe Boti Konispol is connected to Filat
- Tre Urat, connecting Permet with Konica.

There are regular bus services between the following cities:
Tirana - Tetova, FYROM, through Qafe Thana
Tirana - Prishtina and other towns in Kosovo and Metohia through Morina
Korca - Thessaloniki, Greece, through Kapshtica
Tirana - Athens through Kakavija
Tirana - Sofia, Bulgaria, and Istanbul, Turkey from Qafe Thana

By bus

There are regular bus services between the following cities:
Tirana - Tetova, FYROM, through Qafe Thana
Tirana - Prishtina and other towns in Kosovo and Metohia through Morina
Korca - Thessaloniki, Greece, through Kapshtica
Tirana - Athens through Kakavija
Tirana - Sofia, Bulgaria, and Istanbul, Turkey from Qafe Thana

By Sea

Main ports: Durrësi, Vlora and Shëngjini.

Albania can be accessed by sea through its main ports:
Durrës: the Italian ports of Ancona, Bari, Brindisi and Trieste
Vlora: the Italian port of Brindisi
Shëngjin: the Italian port of Bari
Saranda: the Greek Island of Corfu

MAIN TICKET OFFICES

ADRIATICA, Durrësi Street, Tirana;
Phone: + 355 4 2231 858,

AGJENCIA TAULANTIA, Durres
Phone: + 355 52 222 33 / 273 33, Fax: + 355 52 229 11

AGOUDIMOS LINES, L.No. 3, “Skenderbeg” Str.,No. 111, Durrës
Phone: + 355 52 242 55 / 303 83; Fax: + 355 52 24255

C/ F GRECIA, L.No. 3, “Skenderbeg” Str., No. 12, Durres
Phone: + 355 52 251 54; Fax: + 355 52 203 41

DUNI, L.No. 4, “Skenderbeg “ Str., Durrës
Phone: + 355 52 253 38 / 249 00 / 202 00; Fax: + 355 52 240 12

KAD, Durrës
Phone: + 355 52 251 54; Fax: + 355 52 203 41
QUALITY LINE, L.No. 4, “Prokop Meksi” Str. No.156, Durrës
Phone & Fax: + 355 52 245 71

MAIN PORTS CONTACTS
Port of Durrës :  Phone: + 355 52 220 28
Port of Vlora :  Phone: + 355 33 245 21 / 294 18
Port of Saranda : Phone: + 355 732 2734

Mileage

From Tirana km
Durres Albania 19
Elbasan Albania 33
Athens Greece 845
Zagreb Croatia 942
Tivat Montenego 155
Skopje FYROM 304
Bari Italy 1326
Bucharest Romania 936
Sofia Bulgaria 539
Belgrade Serbia 679
Amsterdam Netherlands 2437
Munich Germany 1630
Istanbul Turkey 1018
Vienna Austria 1434

Business Visa

U.S. citizens do not need a visa to enter Albania for tourism or business purposes for a period of 90 days. Visa requirements for non-U.S. citizens *A valid passport with atleast 6 months validity remaining

* One application form, fully completed and signed

*Two passport size photographs

*A copy of the Green Card or a valid visa back to the U.S. if the applicant is not a U.S. citizen

*A letter from the company in the U.S (on the company letterhead) explaining the purpose and duration of the trip, the names and telephone numbers of the persons to be met in Albania and that the company in the U.S. would be financially responsible for the applicant during the intended stay in Albania

*A letter of invitation from the host company in Albania

*Onward/return tickets or confirmed itinerary

*ETS Order form Click Here

Customs

All personal items, new or old may be taken into Albania without incurring custom duties. A reasonable amount of tobacco, beverages and perfumes for personal use is allowed.
Prohibited items include firearms, ammunition, narcotics, drugs and goods jeopardizing the observance of public order and social security. Special export permits are required for precious metals, ancient coins and scroll, antiques, books and works of art, which are considered to be part of national culture and heritage.

The information on this site was gathered through our journalists and various source(s) of information including the national tourism organization,
the ministry of finance, the ministry of foreign affairs, CIA World Factbook, and US State Department.