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Getting there: airports in Albania and Kosovo

Last checked 28 October 2026.

Two international airports with passenger flights are confirmed today: Tirana (TIA) for Albania and Prishtina (PRN) for Kosovo. Below: name, the area each serves, how to get into town, and the official website. Entry rules depend on your passport — we link official pages, not personal advice.

General information from the official sources below, not legal advice or a booking service. Timetables and fares change: check the official pages before you travel.

Tirana International Airport "Nënë Tereza" (TIA)

IATA code
TIA
Where
At Rinas, about 17 km north-west of Tirana city centre (Municipality of Tirana).
Serves
Albania's main gateway for international flights.
By bus
The Tirana–Rinas line run by LU-NA SHPK, 24 hours a day, every hour. In Tirana the stop is behind the Palace of Opera and Ballet; the ride takes 30–40 minutes. On the airport's page: 400 lek / about €4.50 (checked 28 October 2026). There is also a link to the South and North bus terminal.
By taxi
Official airport taxis (Auto Holiday Albania), marked "TAXI Tirana Airport". On the airport's page: about 20–25 minutes to the centre, about 2,200 lek (checked 28 October 2026). Use only licensed taxis.
Car hire
Car-hire desks operate at the airport; see TIA's car-rental page for the list.
Official website
https://tirana-airport.com/

Prishtina International Airport "Adem Jashari" (PRN)

IATA code
PRN
Where
Kosovo's international airport, operated by Limak Kosovo International Airport. Kosovo's Ministry of Infrastructure lists it as ANP "Adem Jashari".
Serves
Kosovo's main gateway for international flights.
By bus
Prishtina's Trafiku Urban runs the airport line (Line 1A) between the airport and the city. On Trafiku Urban: physical ticket €6, digital/SMS €5 (one way; checked 28 October 2026). Timetables change — check the Trafiku Urban page.
By taxi
Licensed taxis wait at the terminal. We do not invent fares: ask the driver or company before you leave.
Official website
https://limakkosovo.aero/

Other airports in Albania

As of 28 October 2026 we cannot confirm scheduled passenger flights from Kukës or Vlora. Kukës has an official website, but we found no active flight schedule. Vlora: the Civil Aviation Authority still describes construction work; we have not confirmed an open passenger service. For Albania, plan around TIA until official sources say otherwise.

Entry: passports and visas

Rules depend on your passport. Always check Albania's or Kosovo's foreign ministry pages, and your own country's travel advice.

For a British passport (GOV.UK, checked 28 October 2026): you can visit Albania without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave. You can visit Kosovo without a visa for up to 90 days; your passport must be valid for the length of your stay.

Albania's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs publishes the visa regime for foreign nationals, including passport-validity rules.

Official UK travel advice

Frequently asked questions

Which airports are operating today?
Two we have confirmed with passenger flights: Tirana (TIA) and Prishtina (PRN). Kukës and Vlora are not confirmed with scheduled passenger flights on the check date.
How do I get from TIA into Tirana?
LU-NA bus 24/7 every hour (about 30–40 minutes) or the official airport taxi (about 20–25 minutes). See TIA's pages for fares and times.
How do I get from PRN into Prishtina?
Trafiku Urban Line 1A (€5–6 on their page) or a licensed taxi at the terminal. Check the timetable on Trafiku Urban.
Do I need a visa?
It depends on your passport. British citizens: see GOV.UK for Albania and Kosovo. Others: Albania's MFA visa regime and Kosovo's entry rules.

Sources

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