Albania · direct from 6 UK airports
Tirana
Brightly painted buildings, the Bunk'Art museums in Cold War bunkers, and the cable car up Dajti mountain.
Krujë: Skanderbeg's mountain stronghold
The hill town where Skanderbeg held out against the Ottomans, with a castle museum and an old bazaar of carpets and copperware.
WhereAbout 8 miles from the airport (TIA)
Getting thereAbout 45 minutes' drive north.
Direct flights to Tirana from the UK
6 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Ryanair | All year | 1,260 mi |
| Edinburgh | Ryanair | All year | 1,442 mi |
| Leeds Bradford | Ryanair | Mar to Sep | 1,306 mi |
| Liverpool | Ryanair | All year | 1,329 mi |
| Manchester | Ryanair | All year | 1,310 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair | All year | 1,167 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Tirana by month
13°Jan
14°Feb
17°Mar
21°Apr
25°May
29°Jun
32°Jul
33°Aug
28°Sep
23°Oct
18°Nov
13°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13° | 2° | 11 |
| February | 14° | 3° | 10 |
| March | 17° | 6° | 11 |
| April | 21° | 9° | 13 |
| May | 25° | 13° | 11 |
| June | 29° | 17° | 7 |
| July | 32° | 18° | 5 |
| August | 33° | 18° | 5 |
| September | 28° | 15° | 9 |
| October | 23° | 11° | 9 |
| November | 18° | 7° | 11 |
| December | 13° | 4° | 12 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Tirana). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- You can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.
- Your passport must expire at least 3 months after you leave.
From the Foreign Office's Albania travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.