Tirana Airport at night – Tirana Airport to/from city centre at night

If you are arriving or departing from Tirana Airport at night, this blog is for you. If you are arriving at Tirana Airport at night, I will explain how you can get from Tirana airport to the city center at night. Or if you are departing from Tirana Airport at night, I will explain how you can get to Tirana airport at night.

Arriving / Departing from Tirana Airport at night – There is a 24/7 Tirana Airport Shuttle Bus from Tirana Airport to the city center of Tirana. Buses depart every hour (timetable below). Ticket cost: 4 EUR / 400 LEK. Pay cash, card or online. Duration: 30 min. Taxis cost around 22 EUR. 

In this blog post, I will help you to find your way if you are arriving or departing from Tirana Airport at night. I will give you all the details you need including the bus timetable, bus ticket price, booking the bus or paying by cash/card, bus operator, bus station and bus stop locations, how to get to the bus stop, duration of the bus journey, taxi pricing, booking a taxi and much more.

Getting to Tirana Airport at night OR getting from Tirana airport to city center at night

Below I will outline how you can get to/from Tirana Airport at night. I will explain: 

• Getting to Tirana Airport at night by bus
• Getting to Tirana Airport at night by taxi
• Getting from Tirana Airport to the city center at night by bus
• Getting from Tirana Airport to the city center at night by taxi
• Tirana Airport Hotels
• Tirana Airport car rentals
• Getting to Tirana Airport from Durres at night by bus
• Getting from Tirana Airport to Durres at night by bus
• Getting to Tirana Airport from Vlore at night by bus
• Getting from Tirana Airport to Vlore at night by bus
• Getting to Tirana Airport from Shkoder at night by bus
• Getting from Tirana Airport to Shkoder at night by bus

Getting to Tirana Airport at night by bus

• If your flight departs from Tirana Airport at night, this information is for you. I will describe how you can take a bus or taxi to get to Tirana airport at night. 
• You can get from Tirana’s city center to Tirana Airport at night with the shuttle bus that operates 24/7
• Buses from Tirana’s city centre to Tirana Airport depart every hour also during the night
• There are bus departures from Tirana’s city center to Tirana Airport at 1:00 AM, 2:00 AM, 3:00 AM, 4:00 AM, 5:00 AM, 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 13:00 PM, 14:00 PM, 15:00 PM, 16:00 PM, 17:00 PM, 18:00 PM, 19:00 PM, 20:00 PM, 21:00 PM, 22:00 PM, 23:00 PM and 24:00. 
• The bus from Tirana’s city centre to Tirana Airport departs from the ‘Biblioteka’ Bus Stop in the city centre of Tirana. You can see the location on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/A2GPgVo7JdyezCwH7 
• To get to the bus stop, first walk to the central Skanderbeg Square in Tirana. From Skanderbeg Square, take the path between the Palace of Culture/National Theatre of Opera & Ballet and the Et’hem Bej Mosque. This path leads through a little park to the bus station. There is signage for Luna Travel Airport Bus at the bus station.
• The bus journey from Tirana’s city centre to Tirana Airport takes around 30 minutes and you need to be at Tirana Airport at least 2 hours before your airplane departs. 
• A bus ticket from Tirana’s city center to Tirana Airport costs 400 LEK (4 EUR) per person.
• You can book a bus ticket online on the website of Luna Travel. But it is not necessary, as it is actually common practice to pay cash with the driver upon boarding the bus. 
• At peak times, an additional bus is added to accommodate all passengers.
• Buses from Tirana’s city centre to Tirana Airport are operated by Luna Travel, 24/7.

Getting to Tirana Airport at night by taxi

• Alternatively, you can take a taxi from Tirana’s city center to Tirana airport at night.
• A taxi from Tirana’s city center to Tirana Airport will cost you around 22 EUR. 
• The official Tirana Airport Taxi Service charges 22 EUR for a taxi between Tirana’s city center and Tirana Airport. They have a price list online on their website.
• That being said, of course, individual taxi drivers and taxi companies set their own pricing. But I would suggest that anywhere between 20-30 EUR is reasonable. 
• You can easily book a taxi via WhatsApp or Messenger. You can find phone numbers for taxi companies like Tirana Airport Taxi, Speed Taxi, Merr Taxi, Lux Taxi, Green Taxi and City Taxi online. And you usually get a reply via WhatsApp / Messenger in minutes.
• There is no UBER Taxi in Albania or Tirana.

Getting from Tirana Airport to the city center at night by bus

• If your flight arrives at Tirana Airport at night, this information is for you. I will describe how you can get from Tirana Airport to the city center at night. 
• You can get from Tirana Airport to the city centre of Tirana at night with the airport shuttle bus or by taxi.
• The Tirana airport shuttle bus to the city center of Tirana operates 24/7. 
• Buses from Tirana airport to the city centre of Tirana depart at 1:00 AM, 2:00 AM, 3:00 AM, 4:00 AM, 5:00 AM, 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 13:00 PM, 14:00 PM, 15:00 PM, 16:00 PM, 17:00 PM, 18:00 PM, 19:00 PM, 20:00 PM, 21:00 PM, 22:00 PM, 23:00 PM and 24:00. 
• Upon arrival at Tirana airport, you get off the airplane and a bus will be waiting to bring you to the Airport Terminal Building. You pass through Passport Control and Luggage Collection and walk into the Arrivals Hall. Take the exit to your left to the Parking Area and Bus Station at Tirana Airport. 
• The bus journey from Tirana airport to the city centre takes around 30 minutes. And upon arrival you will be dropped off at the Tirana city bus station at the back of the Palace of Culture/National Theatre of Opera and Ballet near the central Skanderbeg Square. 
• Buses from Tirana Airport to the city center are operated by Luna Travel.
• You can book a bus ticket from Tirana airport to the city centre in advance on the website of Luna Travel, but it is not necessary. 
• In Albania, it is common practice to pay for your bus ticket in cash. So you can pay cash for the airport shuttle bus upon boarding.
• The bus from Tirana airport to the city centre costs 400 LEK (4 EUR) per person. You can pay in euros cash or Albanian Leke cash or other foreign currencies cash. You can also pay by card or book online.
• At peak times, an additional bus will be added to accommodate all passengers.

Getting from Tirana Airport to the city center at night by taxi

• If you don’t want to take the bus, you can also take a taxi from Tirana airport to the city center of Tirana at night. 
• A taxi from Tirana Airport to the city center costs 22 EUR. 
• This is the price set by the official Tirana Airport Taxi Service. The Tirana Airport taxi service has a price list online stating that a taxi to Tirana costs 22 EUR. 
• You can book a taxi on the website of the Tirana Airport Taxi Service online. 
• Or you can take one of the taxis from the Tirana Airport Taxi Service waiting in front of the Tirana Airport Terminal Building. 
• The Tirana Airport Taxi Service has Tirana Airport Logos on both of the sides of the taxi. 

Tirana Airport Hotel

• If you are arriving at Tirana Airport at night, you must consider that you might feel very tired. So perhaps booking a hotel at Tirana Airport for 1 night is the best solution. 
• The Best Western Premier Ark Hotel is right in front of the Tirana Airport Terminal Building, so that would be the easiest hotel to get to upon arrival. 
• Depending on how long your journey is, you might feel very glad upon arrival if you can just cross the street and check-in at your hotel to get a rest before continuing your journey the next day. 

Tirana Airport car rentals

• At Tirana Airport, you can find the following car rental agencies: AA Rent a Car, Auto Rental Albania, Avis, Enterprise Rent A Car, G Rentals, Hertz, Okmobility, Pepa Rent, Prishtina Rent, Rent Point, Rinas Car Rental, Sixt, Sky Rentals, Superior Rental, Teresa Car Rental, and Viaggiare Rent.
• A rental car at Tirana airport costs at least 20-25 EUR a day.
• You can find a helpful list of all the above car rental agencies at the website of Tirana Airport including email addresses and phone numbers. 
• The quickest way to request prices is sending these car rental companies a message via WhatsApp. You will usually get replies in minutes. 

Getting to Tirana Airport from Durres at night by bus

• If your flight departs from Tirana Airport at night and you are staying in a hotel in Durres, you can take a direct bus from Durres to Tirana airport.
• A bus ticket from Durres to Tirana Airport costs 600 LEK / 6 EUR per person. 
• You can only pay cash for your bus ticket upon boarding the bus. 
• The bus operator Adis Travel does not have an online reservation system, so pay in person on the spot.
• Buses from Durres to Tirana Airport depart at 06:00 AM, 08:00 AM, 09:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 13:00 PM, 15:00 PM, 17:00 PM, 19:00 PM and 22:30 PM.
• There are no buses from Durres to Tirana airport after 22:30 PM. So in that case you would need to take a taxi costing around 30-35 EUR. 

Getting from Tirana Airport to Durres at night by bus

• If you are arriving at Tirana Airport at night, you could take a direct bus to Durres. 
• There are direct buses from Tirana Airport to Durres departing at 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 14:00 PM, 15:30 PM, 17:00 PM, 19:00 PM, 21:00 PM and 24:00. 
• There are no buses from Tirana Airport to Durres after 24:00 and before 8:30 AM. So in that case you would need to take a taxi costing around 30-35 EUR. 
• The official Tirana Airport Taxi Service states that a taxi from Tirana Airport to Durres costs 30-35 EUR on their website. 
• You can book the Tirana Airport Taxi Service online or take one of their taxis waiting in front of the Tirana Airport Terminal Building. 

Getting to Tirana Airport from Vlore at night by bus

• There are direct buses from Vlore to Tirana Airport at night.
• Buses from Vlore to Tirana Airport depart at 1:30 AM, 3:30 AM, 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 13:00 PM, 15:00 PM, 17:00 PM, 19:00 PM. 
• A bus ticket costs 1200 LEK (12 EUR) during the day or 1500 LEK (15 EUR) at night. 
• Buses are operated by Hermes Airport. Hermes Airport has a bus agency in Vlore.

Getting from Tirana Airport to Vlore at night by bus

• There are direct buses from Tirana airport to Vlore during the night.
• Buses from Tirana Airport to Vlore depart at 00:45 AM, 3:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 14:00 PM, 16:00 PM, 18:00 PM, 20:00 PM and 22:15 PM. 
• A bus ticket costs 1200 LEK (12 EUR) during the day or 1500 LEK (15 EUR) at night. 
• Buses depart from the Bus Station at Tirana Airport.

Getting to Tirana Airport from Shkoder at night by bus

• There are direct buses from Shkoder to Tirana Airport at night.
• Buses from Shkoder to Tirana Airport depart at 3:00 AM, 5:30 AM, 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 14:00 PM, 16:00 PM and 18:00 PM. 
• A bus ticket costs 1000 LEK (10 EUR) during the day or 1300 LEK (13 EUR) during the night. 
• Buses depart from the Hermes Airport office in Shkoder.

Getting from Tirana Airport to Shkoder at night by bus

• There are direct buses from Tirana Airport to Shkoder at night.
• Buses from Tirana Airport to Shkoder depart at 5:00 AM, 9:20 AM, 10:45 AM, 12:45 PM, 15:30 PM, 17:30 PM, 20:10 PM and 22:15 PM.
• A bus ticket costs 1000 LEK (10 EUR) during the day or 1300 LEK (13 EUR) during the night. 
• Buses depart from the Bus Station at Tirana Airport.

How to get to Tirana Airport at night?

You can get to Tirana Airport at night with the shuttle bus or by taxi. If you have booked a flight that departs from Tirana Airport at night, you can take the shuttle bus that operates 24/7. 

The Tirana Airport shuttle bus runs all day and all night long. This is the bus timetable of the Tirana Airport shuttle bus:
1:00 AM, 2:00 AM, 3:00 AM, 4:00 AM, 5:00 AM, 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 13:00 PM, 14:00 PM, 15:00 PM, 16:00 PM, 17:00 PM, 18:00 PM, 19:00 PM, 20:00 PM, 21:00 PM, 22:00 PM, 23:00 PM and 24:00. 

To get on the shuttle bus, you must first walk to Skanderbeg Square. From Skanderbeg Square take the path in between the Et’hem Bej Mosque and the Palace of Culture/National Theatre of Opera and Ballet. The path leads through a small park and brings you to the city bus station. Where you will find a bus stop for the Tirana Airport Bus operated by Luna Travel. 

You can see the location on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/A2GPgVo7JdyezCwH7 

Most Albanians pay for their bus ticket in cash. The bus ticket costs 400 LEK or 4 EUR per person. That being said, you can also pay by card or book your bus ticket online on the website of Luna Travel. It is not necessary though, because at peak times an additional bus is added to accommodate all passengers. 

The bus journey from the city center of Tirana to Tirana Airport takes approximately 30 minutes. And you usually have to be at the airport 2 hours before your flight departs. 

If you don’t want to take the shuttle bus, you could hire a taxi from Tirana’s city center to Tirana Airport costing around 22 EUR. 

How to get to Tirana airport at night by shuttle bus?

You can get from Tirana’s city center to Tirana Airport at night by shuttle bus. The shuttle bus departs every hour, 24/7.

The shuttle bus departs from the bus station at the back of the Palace of Culture/National Theatre of Opera and Ballet. You can see the location of the bus stop on Google Maps here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/A2GPgVo7JdyezCwH7 

The Tirana Airport shuttle bus departs from the city center at 1:00 AM, 2:00 AM, 3:00 AM, 4:00 AM, 5:00 AM, 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 13:00 PM, 14:00 PM, 15:00 PM, 16:00 PM, 17:00 PM, 18:00 PM, 19:00 PM, 20:00 PM, 21:00 PM, 22:00 PM, 23:00 PM and 24:00. 

A bus ticket costs 400 LEK or 4 EUR per person. I recommend you pay in cash with the bus driver, as that is common practice in Albania.

How to get from Tirana Airport to the city center at night?

If your flight arrives at Tirana Airport at night, you can take a shuttle bus or taxi to the city center of Tirana. 

The Tirana Airport shuttle bus departs from Tirana Airport every hour, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. So even if your flight arrives late at night, you will still be able to take the airport shuttle bus to the city center at night. 

The Tirana Airport shuttle bus departs from Tirana Airport at: 1:00 AM, 2:00 AM, 3:00 AM, 4:00 AM, 5:00 AM, 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 13:00 PM, 14:00 PM, 15:00 PM, 16:00 PM, 17:00 PM, 18:00 PM, 19:00 PM, 20:00 PM, 21:00 PM, 22:00 PM, 23:00 PM and 24:00. 

When your flight lands at Tirana Airport, a bus will be waiting to bring all passengers to the Tirana Airport Terminal Building. You will go through passport control and the luggage collection hall and then walk into the Arrivals Hall. From the Arrivals Hall, take the exit to your immediate left to the Parking Area and Bus Station. At the Bus Station, you will see the buses going to Tirana. These buses are operated by Luna Travel.

A bus ticket for the airport shuttle bus costs 400 LEK or 4 EUR per person. You can pay cash to the bus driver. I actually recommend you pay cash, as that is what the locals in Albania always do. That being said, you can also pay by card or by booking online in advance on the Luna Travel website.

Tirana airport bus station

The bus station at Tirana Airport is located at the Parking Area. 

When your flight lands at Tirana Airport, you will get off the airplane and board a bus to the Airport Terminal Building. You will then pass through passport control and the luggage collection area, and walk into the Arrivals Hall. From the Arrivals Hall, take the exit on your left to the Parking Area and Bus Station. 

The bus journey from Tirana Airport to the city centre of Tirana takes 30 minutes. And upon arrival in the city center, you will be dropped off at the city bus station at the back of the Palace of Culture/National Theatre of Opera and Ballet near the central Skanderbeg Square.

How do I get to Tirana Airport early in the morning?

You can get to Tirana Airport in the early morning by taking the airport shuttle bus that operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Or you can hire a taxi driver for around 22 EUR. 

The Tirana Airport shuttle bus departs from the bus stop at the back of the Palace of Culture / National Theatre of Opera and Ballet. You can see the location of the bus stop here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/A2GPgVo7JdyezCwH7 

The Tirana Airport shuttle bus departs from the city center at 1:00 AM, 2:00 AM, 3:00 AM, 4:00 AM, 5:00 AM, 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 13:00 PM, 14:00 PM, 15:00 PM, 16:00 PM, 17:00 PM, 18:00 PM, 19:00 PM, 20:00 PM, 21:00 PM, 22:00 PM, 23:00 PM and 24:00. So even in the early morning, you can take a bus to Tirana Airport.

A bus ticket costs 400 LEK or 4 EUR per person. I recommend you pay in cash with the bus driver, as that is common practice in Albania.

Related Questions

Is Tirana Airport open at night? Tirana Airport is open at night. The Tirana Airport Terminal Building is open at night to accommodate late night flight departures and arrivals. 

Does the shuttle bus from Tirana airport operate at night? The shuttle bus from Tirana airport to the city center of Tirana operates at night. The shuttle bus operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Shuttle buses from Tirana Airport to Tirana’s city center depart every hour all day and all night. 

What is the best way to get to the city center from Tirana airport late at night? The best way to get from Tirana airport to the city center late at night is taking a taxi (22 EUR) or the airport shuttle bus (4 EUR). Shuttle buses and taxis operate 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so these are available late at night too.

Is it safe to arrive at Tirana airport in the middle of the night? It is safe to arrive at Tirana Airport in the middle of the night. Tirana Airport is a safe place. Albania is a safe country. 

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