Travelling from Stansted Airport (STN) to Tirana International Airport (TIA): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 50 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Stansted Airport to Tirana International Airport.
Tirana is one hour ahead of London and is in the UTC+1 timezone.
You can choose from 30 weekly Stansted Airport to Tirana International Airport flights. The 05:55 departure with Ryanair UK is the earliest you can take. Ryanair UK operates the latest service of the day at 18:20.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your STN to TIA flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak time like August? Major public holidays and other popular periods can mean longer queues at security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Flying into Tirana (and then exploring more of Albania!) is a cinch with Ryanair UK. This popular carrier has direct flights from Stansted Airport to Tirana International Airport.
The airline most travellers fly with on this route is Ryanair UK.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Stansted Airport to Tirana International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between STN and TIA include:
Orio al Serio International Airport
Guglielmo Marconi Airport
Vienna International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Stansted Airport (STN) to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
$36 is currently the best price for a one-way Stansted Airport to Tirana International Airport flight. A return flight starts from $79. These prices may change depending on availability.
To get cheap tickets from STN to TIA, book your journey five months ahead of your departure date.
Organise your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Stansted Airport to Tirana International Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.
Getting your hands on cheap flights from STN 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 new deal comes up.
Tailor your flights using filters. Choose your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Stansted Airport to Tirana International Airport.
Handy information about Stansted Airport (STN)
Of all flights departing from Stansted Airport, 64.73% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Stansted Airport is about 64 kilometres from central London. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 1 hour or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Have an early flight from Stansted Airport to Tirana International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these hotels near STN:
Arriving at Tirana International Airport (TIA)
Consider staying in a hotel near TIA if you're on a late Stansted Airport to Tirana International Airport flight. Pick one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Grab a Tirana International Airport rental car and discover Tirana and beyond with your own wheels. Carwiz, Surprice and Localrent are top providers you can book with here.
Lock in the best deal by booking your vehicle from Tirana International Airport about one week ahead of your trip.
Getting from Tirana International Airport (TIA) to central Tirana
Tirana International Airport to central Tirana has a drive time of about 25 minutes. It's approximately 18 kilometres away.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey of roughly 30 minutes.
When to fly to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
The quietest month for a flight from Stansted Airport to Tirana International Airport is April, while August is the busiest. Pick the ideal time to visit Tirana based on whether you prefer a more relaxed vibe or a faster pace.
Book your flight from Stansted Airport to Tirana International Airport for August if you'd like to explore Tirana during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 19ºC (66ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from STN to TIA in January. Average temperatures are between 0ºC (32ºF) and 12ºC (54ºF) then.
Explore more of Albania
You've seen Tirana, now it's time to explore more of Albania. Journey around 31 kilometres west to Durrës to tick off its must-visit sights. From Lulishtja to Walking Path and Manskuri, there's plenty to keep you on the go.
Around 32 kilometres south-east of Tirana, Elbasan is another favourite stop in Albania. Start your sightseeing at Muzeu Etnografik, Altes Fabrikgelände and Stacioni i rruges Egnatia, shek.2 nga romaket.