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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 reports the airport is open 24 hours (March 2022).
Rest & Relaxation Zones
Ema tells us there are loungers on the airside. “Dopo aver superato i controlli e i negozi ci sono delle sdraio dove è possibile riposare in modo comodo”. (May 2025) 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.
- Air Lounge – Location: Airside, first floor, above the Duty Free Store. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Lounge membership programs.
Drinking Water
A reader reports there is no free drinking water available; bottled water must be purchased.
Another reader notes that cheaper large bottles are available landside, while airside options are limited to smaller, more expensive bottles (Ema, July 2024).
Food & Drinks
No 24-hour food options are reported. If this has changed, click here to update the guide.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
A reader reports a limited number of charging stations are available both landside and airside, often without nearby seating or in high-traffic areas (September 2021).
Showers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
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
Note: Locations, hours, and rates may change. Information is provided for general reference only.
- ATMs / Cash Machines – ATMs are available in the Check-in and Arrivals halls. Fees may apply.
- Currency Exchange – Banka Kombetare Tregtare, GSK Exchange, and Ilira 98 offer currency exchange in the Check-in Hall and Arrivals area. Hours are not known.
- Duty-Free and Shopping – Duty-free and approximately 11 shops are available landside and airside. Hours typically align with flight schedules.
- Medical Services – First aid services are available.
- Smoking – A designated smoking area is located inside the Segafredo Bar in the Arrivals area.
- Travel Agencies – Several agencies operate at the airport, including 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 650 Albanian Lek (cash). A reader tels us, “It’s a little bit hidden, you have to go through the parking place along car rentals. But the staff is helpful and you can ask if lost.”
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: 2026-03-30
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.