Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Tirana Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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Inside, there are a few padded benches and one is close to an outlet (to charge up your laptop to use the wifi) and I really don’t think anyone would bother you overnight. – Beccapiglet
TIA Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Tirana International Airport.
What to Expect
The small terminal at Tirana Airport (code: TIA) handles year-round and seasonal routes across Europe. Amenities include several eateries and shops, including duty-free, though none are open 24 hours, so plan ahead if you’re camping out. Free WiFi helps pass the time. Economy class passengers can pay to enter an airport lounge.
Sleeping in Tirana Airport
Travellers report a few overnight campers, but there are no issues with the airport staff. Relax on a bench or the floor if you have a sleeping bag or travel mat. Earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones help combat airport noise. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer a shuttle service. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations.
Read the latest traveller airport reviews for more tips. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Tirana Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
A reader tells us that as of March 2022, the airport is open 24 hours.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
No dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones exist. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Cots
The airport does not provide cots to stranded travellers. If this has changed, click here to update the guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Tirana Airport:
- Airport Garden Hotel – 50m from the terminal. » Check Rates
- Best Western Premier Ark Hotel – A free airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
- Hotel Airport Tirana – A free airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Tirana, search for deals, and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by paying at the door or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- Air Lounge – Location: Airside, first floor, above the Duty Free Store. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Tirana Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
Eoin tells us there is no drinkable water. You will need to purchase bottled water. A reader tells us “Landside has big cheap bottled water to buy (but you cannot take any of this airside), but airside only has expensive small bottles.” (July 2024)
Food & Drinks
The KFC (outside the terminal) is open 24 hours.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
A reader tells us, “Few mobile charging stations are available both landside and airside. They are located in unpractical locations (no seating near them or near area in which a lot of people pass by) in the airport building. ” (September 2021)
Showers
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WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available at Tirana Airport. A reader tells us “Wifi does not always connect – do not rely on there being wifi anywhere around the airport. The first time I was there it took multiple tries but did connect and was ok, but the second time would not connect at all land or airside (or looked like it connected but nothing loaded). Some of the pop ups on my phone said that it was being used by too many people
There are stands to buy data outside the airport next to KFC.”
Security & Safety
Sleeping in any airport can include a certain level of risk, especially when travelling alone. It’s important to take certain precautions to ensure your safety and the security of your valuables. Here are a few tips:
- Safety First. It’s a good idea to know where the security office is located and look for video cameras where you plan to sleep. You can also ask the security personnel for advice on the safest places to spend the night.
- Don’t Seclude Yourself. If you’re travelling alone, we recommend you stay near other travellers or close to security. This will help you feel more secure and deter potential thieves.
- Hide Your Valuables. It’s also important to hide your valuables. Don’t leave them out in plain view, as this could make you a target for theft. Additionally, if you are a deep sleeper, you may want to padlock your bag to something or sleep with your bag up against a wall to make it harder for someone to access zippers and pockets. We have received reports of sleepers who woke up without their phones and laptop bags. The travellers were left with just their headphones and laptop bag strap.
- Stay Alert. It’s best to stay alert and awake if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages to help you stay awake, and remember that you can always catch up on sleep during your flight. These simple precautions can help you enjoy a safe night at the airport.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: in the Check-in and Arrivals Halls
Currency Exchange – Banka Kombetare Tregtare, GSK Exchange and Ilira 98 provide foreign currency exchange in the Check-in Hall and Arrivals area. Hours: unknown.
Duty-Free and Shopping – The airport offers Duty-Free and 11 other shops, both Landside and Airside. Hours: One hour before the first flight until the last flight.
Medical Services – First aid services are available if you feel unwell or injured yourself.
Smoking – There is one designated smoking area inside the Segafredo Bar in the Arrivals area.
Travel Agencies – If you are arriving in Tirana and need local arrangements or help planning a last-minute trip abroad, there are several travel agencies with offices at the airport that can probably be of assistance. Amadeus Travel & Tours, Ana Travel & Tours, Concorde Travel & Tours, Class Travel and Tours, Explorer Travel and Tours, Sarako Travel, Union Travel and Virgin Travel & Tours.
Bus
LU-NA buses offer hourly service (6:00 AM to 12:00 AM) between the airport and Tirana city center (stop: National Theatre of Opera and Ballet) for 400 Albanian Lek. A reader tells us, “The Luna airport bus now has bus service from the north-south bus station. No need to take a public bus or taxi to the center of Tirana. The north south bus station is where you would get the bus to/from vlore, Saranda, ksamil, etc.” (March 2025) Adis Travel and Tours offers service to/from Durres for 600 Albanian Lek. Rates are current as of this update.
Car Rentals
The following car rental agencies are available onsite, near the Public Area exits: Albania Airport Rent-A-Car • Albania Car Rental • ARA Auto Rental • Avis • Enterprise • Eurocar Rentals • Europcar • G Rental •Green Motion •Hertz • Pepa Rent • Sicily • RCA • Sixt.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxi
Licensed taxis are available 24 hours a day in front of the terminal and outside the pickup area. Look for the yellow taxis with a red ATEx logo and airport logos on both sides. A one-way trip between the airport and the city center takes 20-25 minutes and, at the time of this update, costs about 2,500 Albanian Lek (20 €).
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.