Arriving and Departing Albania

Planes

Mother Teresa International Airport is located 15 minutes drive from Tirana and is Albania's only international airport. It is served by various airlines, Alitalia, Austrian, Belle Air, British Airways, Germanwings, and Lufthansa.

Transport options to/from Mother Teresa International Airport are taxi or bus. Taxis are plentiful and cost 2,000-2,500 Leke for a one-way trip. The "Airport Bus" bus runs once an hour, 8am to 7pm, from Mother Teresa International Airport to Skanderbeg Square in the center of Tirana. Cost for the Airport bus, one-way, is 250 Leke.

Ferries

Ferries for Albanian ports, Durres and Vlora, originate from Italy and Greece. Italy holds 3 ports, Bari, Brindisi, and Ancona, and Greece connects in the South from the island of Corfu. For booking, Albanian Tourist recommends the online booking service "AFerry". (Note: Ferries generally depart in the evening.)

Ferry Companies with Port/Destination information:

Azzurra Line:
Bari, Italy to Durres (Both Directions Available)

Adriatica di Navigazione:
Bari, Italy to Durres - Departs 23.00 and Arrives (Next Day) 07.00. (Both Directions Available - Same Hours)

Adria Ferries:
Ancona, Italy to Durres - Departs Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 19.00. (Returns Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 19.00)
Bari, Italy to Durres (Both Directions Available)

Venezia Lines:
Bari, Italy to Durres (Both Directions Available)

Ilion Lines:
Trieste, Italy to Durres - Departs Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 13.00. Duration 24 Hours.
Durres to Trieste - Departs Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday 19.00. Duration 24 Hours.
Bari, Italy to Durres (Both Directions Available)

Agoudimos Lines:
Brindisi, Italy to Vlora - Departs all days, except Sunday, at 23.00 and Arrives (Next Day) 07.30.
Vlora to Brindisi, Italy - Departs all days, except Sunday, at 12.00 and Arrives (Next Day) 06.00.

Ventouris Ferries:
Bari, Italy to Durres (Both Directions Available)

Skanderbeg Lines:
Brindisi, Italy to Vlora - Departs all days, except Sunday, at 22.30 and Arrives (Next Day) 06.00.
Vlora to Brindisi, Italy - Departs all days, except Sunday, at 11.30 and Arrives (Same Day) 16.00.

Train

No international train connections exist to arrive/depart Albania. (Note: There is an inexpensive, "rustic", domestic train which runs from Tirana to Durres.)