Snapshot
Albania at a glance
- Capital
- Tirana
- Population
- 2,402,113
- Area
- 28,748 km²
- Calling code
- +355
- Power
- 230 V / 50 Hz
- Plug types
- C, F
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
- View mobility score and coverage
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Albania
Explore Tirana, Durres and Vlore. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency ALLTime in Tirana 02:50UTC+02:00Country codes AL / ALB
A place to start
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
Explore Tirana
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Tirana. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
15 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Fortress of Justinian
Fortress of Justinian is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
National Theatre (Albania)
National Theatre (Albania) is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Palace of Culture of Tirana
Palace of Culture of Tirana is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Skanderbeg Square
Skanderbeg Square is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
National Museum of Fine Arts (Albania)
National Museum of Fine Arts (Albania) is one option for your time in Tirana. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
St. Paul's Cathedral, Tirana
St. Paul's Cathedral, Tirana is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Resurrection Cathedral, Tirana
Resurrection Cathedral, Tirana is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
National Archaeological Museum (Tirana)
National Archaeological Museum (Tirana) is one option for your time in Tirana. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Tanners' Bridge
Tanners' Bridge is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Rinia Park
Rinia Park is one option for your time in Tirana. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Palace of Congresses
Palace of Congresses is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania
National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Skanderbeg Monument
Skanderbeg Monument is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Ish-Blloku
Ish-Blloku is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Kapllan Pasha Tomb
Kapllan Pasha Tomb is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Before you step outside
Weather in Tirana
Temperature, rain, wind, sunrise, sunset and a seven-day outlook.
Full city weather → · Open-Meteo, Forecast updated when requested.
Think in the local currency
What is that in ALL?
frankfurter reference rate, 2026-09-04. For planning; card and cash exchange rates can differ.
Arrive with a little context
Land here. Start in Tirana.
TIA
An arrival option for Tirana
Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa
12.7 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near Tirana. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Flights at TIA
Live flight times are not available here yet. Check the airport’s official board before travelling.
TIA airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa | TIA | 12.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa
Rinas · LATI
Elevation126 ft
Coordinates41.4147, 19.7206
Runways
17 / 35
9843 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
ACC127.5 MHz
APP133.15 MHz
TWR122.5 MHz
Travel reference only; not for aviation navigation.
Get around with confidence
Getting around Tirana
Load the available mapped lines. This is a route map, not a live departure board.
Stops along the route
OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Route coverage and stop ordering can be incomplete.
Explore the mapped bus, rail, metro, tram and ferry lines serving Tirana. Available modes depend on the local network. Check today’s departures and tickets with the operator.
Keep exploring
More ideas for your stay
Browse 15 ideas for Tirana — from things to see and do to food and places to stay. Check current details before booking or visiting.
Browse things to do, food & stays
Fortress of Justinian
Directions ↗Fortress of Justinian is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
National Theatre (Albania)
Directions ↗National Theatre (Albania) is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Palace of Culture of Tirana
Directions ↗Palace of Culture of Tirana is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Skanderbeg Square
Directions ↗Skanderbeg Square is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
National Museum of Fine Arts (Albania)
Directions ↗National Museum of Fine Arts (Albania) is one option for your time in Tirana. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
St. Paul's Cathedral, Tirana
Directions ↗St. Paul's Cathedral, Tirana is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Resurrection Cathedral, Tirana
Directions ↗Resurrection Cathedral, Tirana is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
National Archaeological Museum (Tirana)
Directions ↗National Archaeological Museum (Tirana) is one option for your time in Tirana. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Tanners' Bridge
Directions ↗Tanners' Bridge is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Rinia Park
Directions ↗Rinia Park is one option for your time in Tirana. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
Palace of Congresses
Directions ↗Palace of Congresses is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania
Directions ↗National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Skanderbeg Monument
Directions ↗Skanderbeg Monument is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Ish-Blloku
Directions ↗Ish-Blloku is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Kapllan Pasha Tomb
Directions ↗Kapllan Pasha Tomb is one option for your time in Tirana. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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Weather
Monthly weather in Albania
Tirana
418,495 residents
JAN
7 °C
FEB
8 °C
MAR
11 °C
APR
14 °C
MAY
18 °C
JUN
23 °C
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