Travelling from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirana International Airport (TIA): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirana International Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 30 minutes.
Budapest and Tirana are in the same timezone, UTC+1.
Flights from BUD to TIA start at 05:15 — the earliest with Wizz Air. The last service of the day is at 19:30 with Wizz Air. Overall, you can choose from 15 weekly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirana International Airport flights.
Give yourself enough time to make your BUD to TIA flight. As a general rule, turn up at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time such as July? School holidays and other popular seasons can result in longer queues at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Ryanair offers direct flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirana International Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to discover the sights in Tirana — and maybe even more of Albania if time allows.
Ryanair is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.
Ryanair is the most punctual carrier operating BUD to TIA flights. An impressive 89.29% of its services on this route land on time.
If you'd like to add a stop to your trip, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirana International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between BUD and TIA:
Palese Airport
Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
Orio al Serio International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
Right now, $26 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirana International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is $52. Remember that fares could change due to demand at the time of booking.
To pick up cheap tickets from BUD to TIA, reserve your trip six months ahead of your departure.
Plan your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirana International Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across each month.
Finding cheap flights from BUD to TIA is easy with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know as soon as a lower fare pops up.
Lock in the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirana International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
71.48% of flights leaving from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
Central Budapest to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is approximately 24 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 30 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
You can expect a trip time of around 1 hour on public transport.
Have an early flight from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirana International Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these stays near BUD:
Arriving at Tirana International Airport (TIA)
Reserve a hotel near TIA if you're on a late Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirana International Airport flight. Choose one of these options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Grab a Tirana International Airport rental car and discover Tirana and beyond with your own set of wheels. Carwiz, Surprice and Localrent are popular outlets you can book with here.
For the lowest price, book your vehicle from Tirana International Airport about one week in advance.
Getting from Tirana International Airport (TIA) to central Tirana
From Tirana International Airport, Tirana is approximately 18 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to reach the centre driving.
Getting to the centre on public transport takes about 30 minutes.
When to fly to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
August is the busiest month for flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirana International Airport. To skip the crowds, head to Tirana in April.
Before locking in your flight from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirana International Airport, consider the type of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Tirana, with the temperature ranging from 19ºC (66ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 0ºC (32ºF) and 12ºC (54ºF). Look for cheap tickets from BUD to TIA around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Albania
Durrës is just one of the many places in Albania waiting to be discovered once you've seen Tirana. Around 31 kilometres away to the west, its best attractions include Lulishtja, Walking Path and Manskuri.
Elbasan is another standout destination in Albania and is around 32 kilometres south-east of Tirana. No trip is complete without visiting Muzeu Etnografik, Altes Fabrikgelände and Stacioni i rruges Egnatia, shek.2 nga romaket.