Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, also known as Rinas Airport, is about a 40-minute drive from La Suite Boutique Hotel. To reach Tirana, you can choose an airport bus or an official taxi; the bus has regular departures, while a taxi takes you directly towards the city centre.
- Airport code: TIA
- Airport bus to Tirana: 30–40 minutes; 400 ALL or €4 one way
- Official taxi to central Tirana: 20–25 minutes depending on traffic; 2,200 LEK one way
- The airport bus service runs 24 hours a day, with departures every full hour
Where is Tirana International Airport?
Tirana International Airport is accessed by the road from Tirana and is also called Rinas Airport. Its airport code is TIA.
That drive time is a useful orientation point, not the published journey time for every transfer option. The airport’s bus and taxi services have their own stated durations, and the taxi journey time depends on traffic.
How do you get from Tirana airport to the city centre?
You can take the Tirana–Rinas bus or an airport-licensed taxi into Tirana. The airport also lists a separate bus to the city’s South and North Bus Terminal, which has different operating hours and a lower fare.
Tirana–Rinas airport bus
LU-NA SHPK operates the Tirana–Rinas bus. It runs around the clock, every day of the week, departing every full hour in both directions. The journey between the airport and Tirana takes 30–40 minutes, and a one-way ticket costs 400 ALL or €4.
For the ride from Tirana to the airport, the bus departs behind the Palace of Opera and Ballet. If you are taking the bus from the airport, check where to board when you arrive.
Bus to the South and North Bus Terminal
A second airport bus serves Tirana’s South and North Bus Terminal. It runs from 07:00 to 18:00, leaves every full hour, takes 20–30 minutes and costs 300 ALL or €3.
Choose this service if the bus terminal is your destination; it is a separate route from the Tirana–Rinas city bus. Check the airport’s current service details before relying on its operating hours or departures.
Official airport taxi
Tirana International Airport identifies Auto Holiday Albania (AHA) as its airport taxi provider. The airport gives a journey time of 20–25 minutes to central Tirana, depending on traffic, and a one-way fare of 2,200 LEK. Its taxi service operates around the clock, and advance booking is available through tiataxi.al.
Airport-licensed taxis are yellow and carry Auto Holiday Albania and airport logos on both sides. The airport also identifies its official vehicles by the “TAXI Tirana Airport” logo. They park in front of the terminal near the pick-up area. The airport publishes these call-centre numbers: +355699999300, +355696065444 and +355696065333.
Planning the final leg to the hotel
For a direct journey from the airport, the official taxi is the option with a published destination of central Tirana. If you take a bus, first travel into Tirana or to the bus terminal, then arrange the remaining leg to this four-star hotel in Tirana. The airport’s published bus details do not specify a stop at the hotel.
What to check before you travel
Bus schedules, fares and taxi arrangements are practical details to confirm before setting off. Check the official site before you go, using Tirana International Airport’s site for its current bus and taxi information. In particular, confirm the bus service and fare that match your destination, and check taxi booking details if you plan to reserve ahead.
If you are arriving outside the South and North Bus Terminal route’s stated 07:00–18:00 service window, compare the 24-hour Tirana–Rinas bus with the airport taxi. For a taxi, look for the airport and provider logos and use the terminal pick-up area.
FAQs
How far is Tirana International Airport from the hotel?
The drive from the airport to the hotel takes about 40 minutes.
How much does the Tirana airport bus cost?
The Tirana–Rinas bus costs 400 ALL or €4 one way. The separate bus to the South and North Bus Terminal costs 300 ALL or €3.
How long does the airport bus take?
The Tirana–Rinas bus takes 30–40 minutes between the airport and Tirana. The South and North Bus Terminal service takes 20–30 minutes.
Where do airport taxis wait?
The airport says its official taxis park in front of the terminal, near the pick-up area. Look for the “TAXI Tirana Airport” logo and the Auto Holiday Albania and airport logos.