Flying from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tirana International Airport (TIA): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport is 3 hours. Tirana's timezone is UTC+1, making Tirana 1 hour ahead of London.
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport start from 07:50 — the first with British Airways. The latest departure is the 19:05 option with British Airways. In total, you can choose from 6 services every week between LHR and TIA.
Traveling during a peak time like July? Major public holidays and other high seasons can result in longer lines at security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Getting to Tirana (and seeing more of Albania!) is simple with British Airways. This popular airline offers direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport.
If you'd like to have a stopover for your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' and look through your options. These are the popular stopovers between LHR and TIA:
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
Frankfurt Airport
Dusseldorf International Airport
Don't forget, you may need a visa to enter Albania. Visa regulations can differ and travel documentation requirements frequently change. Before booking your cheap ticket from LHR to TIA, check with your carrier and your destination country's local consulate or embassy for up-to-date information.
How to find the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
C$114 is the best price for a one-way ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport. A return flight starts at C$214. These fares can change depending on availability.
Book 3 months before traveling. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap flight tickets from LHR to TIA.
The cheapest month for flight tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport is November. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfares if you have flexible dates.
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Handy information about London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
London Heathrow Airport is about 31 kilometres from central London. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the center, it'll take 57 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the trip time to be approximately 1 hour and 1 minute.
After an easy way to start to your trip? Stay near LHR. Whether you've booked an early flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are perfect:
Arriving at Tirana International Airport (TIA)
If you're on a late flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport, nothing tops the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these hotels near TIA:
Getting from Tirana International Airport (TIA) to central Tirana
Tirana International Airport to the center of Tirana is around 25 minutes by car. It's approximately 18 kilometres away. Find out what options are available, such as car rentals, cabs or ride-sharing.
It takes roughly 30 minutes if you're traveling by public transport.
When to fly to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
August is the busiest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport. To skip the crowds, travel to Tirana in April.
Lock in your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport for August if you'd like to go to Tirana during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 19ºC and 32ºC.
Look for cheap flight tickets from LHR to TIA in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 0ºC and 12ºC on average.
More about Tirana
If you're looking for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the best places to stay in Tirana right here. Browse these options as soon as you've booked your flight from LHR to TIA:
There are so many things to discover in this city it can be difficult to know where to begin. Skanderbeg Square, Dajti Mountain Hiking and Mount Dajti are top sights which should feature on any good Tirana itinerary.
Complete your Tirana trip with hotels and a car rental
You've got your cheap ticket to Tirana International Airport — next on the list is finding a great stay, and maybe even your own set of wheels. We've compared prices across hundreds of companies to bring you the top hotels and car rental deals in Tirana.