Flights to Tirana
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Tirana is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD, 79 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa | TIA | 13 km (8 mi) | 9,843 ft | 126 ft |
| Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport | OHD | 79 km (49 mi) | 8,366 ft | 2,313 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,843 ft, TIA handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 126 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Tirana
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tirana to Istanbul | Turkey | 765 km (475 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Tirana to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,443 km (896 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Tirana to Ankara | Turkey | 1,110 km (690 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Tirana to Berlin | Germany | 1,335 km (830 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Tirana to Bursa | Turkey | 788 km (490 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Tirana to İzmir | Turkey | 703 km (437 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Tirana to Rome | Italy | 611 km (379 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Tirana to Bucharest | Romania | 618 km (384 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Tirana to Adana | Turkey | 1,419 km (882 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Tirana to Budapest | Hungary | 689 km (428 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Tirana to Warsaw | Poland | 1,216 km (755 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Tirana to Vienna | Austria | 812 km (504 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Tirana to Barcelona | Spain | 1,471 km (914 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Tirana to Munich | Germany | 998 km (620 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Tirana to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,363 km (847 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Tirana to Konya | Turkey | 1,150 km (715 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Tirana to Milan | Italy | 973 km (605 mi) | about 2 h |
| Tirana to Antalya | Turkey | 1,058 km (657 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Tirana to Tripoli | Libya | 1,107 km (688 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Tirana to Belgrade | Serbia | 390 km (242 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Tirana to Prague | Czechia | 1,060 km (659 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Tirana to Sofia | Bulgaria | 327 km (203 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Tirana to Shanghai | China | 8,642 km (5,370 mi) | about 11 h 50 min |
| Tirana to Chongqing | China | 7,641 km (4,748 mi) | about 10 h 33 min |
| Tirana to Chengdu | China | 7,375 km (4,583 mi) | about 10 h 12 min |
| Tirana to Beijing | China | 7,677 km (4,770 mi) | about 10 h 36 min |
| Tirana to Tianjin | China | 7,782 km (4,836 mi) | about 10 h 44 min |
| Tirana to Wuhan | China | 8,161 km (5,071 mi) | about 11 h 13 min |
| Tirana to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,915 km (3,054 mi) | about 7 h 3 min |
| Tirana to Xi’an | China | 7,515 km (4,669 mi) | about 10 h 23 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Tirana?
Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) is the closest large airport at 13 km (8 mi). The others, OHD, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is TIA from Tirana city centre?
13 km (8 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Tirana on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.