Travelling from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Tirana International Airport (TIA): what you need to know
The timezone in Tirana is UTC+1, which is one hour ahead of Belfast.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to board your BHD to TIA flight.
You'll likely experience longer lines in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from George Best Belfast City Airport to Tirana International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between BHD and TIA include:
Frankfurt Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
London Heathrow Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
Right now, 42 € is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way George Best Belfast City Airport to Tirana International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is 100 €. Bear in mind that fares can change due to availability when booking.
Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from BHD to TIA if you book ahead. Airlines often offer some amazing early bird rates.
Getting cheap flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Tirana International Airport is easy if you can be flexible with your dates. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to see the best prices across each month and land a great deal.
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Tailor your flights with filters. Pick your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Tirana International Airport.
Handy information about George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)
When it comes to the on-time performance of George Best Belfast City Airport, data shows 68.3% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
To reach George Best Belfast City Airport from central Belfast, it takes around 10 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 8 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a trip time of about 20 minutes when using public transport.
Have an early flight from George Best Belfast City Airport to Tirana International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays near BHD:
Arriving at Tirana International Airport (TIA)
If you're coming in on a late George Best Belfast City Airport to Tirana International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and resting not long after at one of these options near TIA:
Pick up a Tirana International Airport rental car and explore Tirana and beyond with your own wheels. Carwiz, Surprice and Localrent are leading providers to choose from here.
Reserving your ride from Tirana International Airport around one week ahead can help you get the lowest rate.
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 drive to the centre.
Travelling by public transport takes about 30 minutes.
When to fly to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
August is the most popular month for flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Tirana International Airport. For a quieter experience, go to Tirana in April.
Lock in your flight from George Best Belfast City Airport to Tirana International Airport for August if you want to visit Tirana during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 19ºC (66ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from BHD 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 discover other parts of Albania. Travel around 31 kilometres west to Durrës to tick off its top attractions. From Lulishtja to Walking Path and Manskuri, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
Around 32 kilometres south-east of Tirana, Elbasan is another essential stop in Albania. Start your sightseeing at Muzeu Etnografik, Altes Fabrikgelände and Stacioni i rruges Egnatia, shek.2 nga romaket.