Tirana Nënë Tereza International Airport

About Tirana Nënë Tereza International Airport

Most interesting facts about Tirana airport

1 in 3 Albanians lives abroad
Albania has one of the highest emigrant-to-resident ratios in Europe. This huge diaspora makes TIA extraordinarily busy - especially in summer, when families reunite and villages double in size overnight.

More passengers than residents
TIA handles more passengers per capita than several Western European capital airports. On peak summer weekends, over 20,000 passengers pass through daily - remarkable for a country of just 2.8 million people.

Europe's last hidden gem
International travel magazines have repeatedly dubbed Albania 'Europe's last hidden gem.' The Albanian Riviera - unspoilt coastline along the Ionian Sea - is drawing comparisons to the French and Italian Rivieras of 50 years ago.

Named after an iconic humanitarian
Mother Teresa was born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in Skopje (today North Macedonia), but she identified as Albanian. Canonised in 2016, she is one of Albania's greatest sources of national pride - and the airport's namesake.

Istanbul is your gateway to the world
Turkish Airlines flies daily from TIA to Istanbul (IST) - the world's most connected airport, with routes to 300+ destinations. Miss your connection in Europe? Istanbul is your plan B.

Low-cost revolution
The arrival of Wizz Air and Ryanair transformed travel for Albanians. Fares that once required months of savings can now be found for under €30. Over 60% of TIA's passengers now fly with low-cost carriers.

Sea level airport
At just 38 metres above sea level, TIA benefits from excellent year-round visibility. Fog delays (common at higher-elevation Balkan airports) are relatively rare here, meaning fewer disruptions to your travel plans.