Albania travel & transfer guides

No trains to the coast, scattered bus timetables and mountain roads — here is an honest look at how to get around Albania from Tirana Airport, and when each option makes sense.

Vlora, Dhërmi, Himara, Saranda or Ksamil — the Albanian Riviera towns suit very different trips. A practical comparison, with drive times from Tirana Airport.

Whether you have a long weekend or two weeks, here are four realistic Albania itineraries starting at Tirana Airport — beaches, mountains, UNESCO towns and how to link them.

Two stone cities, two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. How to reach Berat and Gjirokastër from Tirana Airport, what to see, and how to combine them with the coast.

Theth and Valbona are the heart of the Albanian Alps. Here is how to reach them from Tirana Airport, when to go, the famous hike, and what the mountain drive is really like.

Month by month: weather, crowds, prices and sea temperature on the Albanian coast — plus how the season affects your airport transfer.

Both are stunning, but they suit different trips. A practical comparison of Saranda and Ksamil — beaches, nightlife, families and getting there from Tirana Airport.

Landing at Tirana International Airport for the first time? Here is exactly what happens at arrivals, your transport options, and how to avoid the taxi queue.

If you want sand within an hour of landing, the central Adriatic coast is your answer. A guide to the closest beaches to Tirana Airport and how to reach each one.

Saranda, Ksamil, Himara, Dhërmi or Vlora — here is every realistic way to reach the Albanian Riviera from Tirana Airport, with distances, drive times and what to expect.