Tirana Airport Taxi

Yes, you can find taxis waiting for you outside the main airport terminal building after your flight has landed and you have gone through passport control and collected your luggage. Follow signs in the airport to the taxi pickup area or ask an airport staff member to assist you.

You must only ever get in authorized taxis when getting a ride from the airport to the city center, and these cars are operated by Auto Holiday Albania. You can identify these vehicles as being painted yellow with the airport logo and the Auto Holiday Albania logo on both sides.

No, Uber does not currently operate in Albania and therefore ridesharing is not an alternative option to taking a taxi. But there are several taxi companies that have apps through which you can prebook a taxi, which can help you to plan ahead with your arrival at the airport.

The exact drive time will vary depending on where you’re staying in Tirana, but generally you can anticipate that the ride will last between 20 and 25 minutes. The trip may take longer if you’re riding during rush hour, and it may be quicker at times when there is less traffic.

Fares are charged by distance using a meter, with the base fare starting at €2.50 and then adding €2.50 for every kilometer traveled. If you make a stop during your taxi ride, then the driver is allowed to charge a waiting fee that costs €9.90 each hour.

The usual cots of this journey should be within the range of €20 to €25, but the rides are charged by distance and so the further you travel, the higher the fare will be. And this is the baseline fare and does not account for any tip that you may want to give to your driver.

No, there is no specific government law or regulation that says you must tip taxi drivers, and you should not if you believe you were overcharged or had an unsafe trip. But consider tipping your driver a few Euros in cash if you think that you have experienced a safe, comfortable ride.

Some taxi drivers may try to increase your fare by driving an unnecessarily long way to your hotel or other accommodation, because rides are priced based on distance. You can avoid falling for this trick by printing out the fastest route and asking the driver to follow it

When you first get into a taxi, before the journey has started you should check to see that the driver has reset the meter from the previous ride. And keep an eye on the meter during your journey and alert the driver if you think that the fare is increasing too rapidly.

No, you should never get in an unauthorized taxi because the fares will inevitably be much higher than you would pay in an official vehicle. And unlicensed taxis won’t have insurance to pay for your costs in the unfortunate event that you were to get into an accident.

Yes, several well-known taxi companies in Tirana and beyond allow you to contact them in advance to book a taxi ride to wherever you need to go. Prebooking can be an excellent way to reduce the stress of searching for a taxi, and also ensuring that you get an authorized vehicle.

Whether you’re on vacation in Tirana or anywhere else in Albania, it’s fairly easy to find a taxi to take you wherever you want to go. You should be able to hail one on most streets, or you could walk to a hotel or a busy site for tourism, where there should be several taxis waiting.