Flying from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tirana International Airport (TIA): what you need to know
Around 3 hours is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport.
Tirana is one hour ahead of London and is in the UTC+1 timezone.
Choose from six weekly London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport flights. The 07:50 departure with British Airways is the earliest available. British Airways operates the latest service of the day at 14:15.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your LHR to TIA flight.
During popular months like July, it's a good idea to get to the airport even earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight when you travel during peak periods in general.
British Airways is your ticket to exploring Tirana (and maybe even some other exciting corners of Albania!). Check out the direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport offered by this carrier.
The airline most travellers fly with on this route is British Airways.
With a dependable 80.65% of services arriving as scheduled, British Airways has the best on-time record for LHR to TIA flights.
If you want to split up your journey, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between LHR and TIA:
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
Frankfurt Airport
Franjo Tudman Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport flight is 72 €. A round-trip ticket is currently 115 €. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.
To pick up cheap tickets from LHR to TIA, book ahead. Airlines typically offer their best fares when flights are first released.
November is the cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport. If you prefer to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for every month.
Getting your hands on cheap flights from LHR to TIA is a cinch with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know as soon as fares go down.
Secure the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Of the flights that depart from London Heathrow Airport, 68.18% land on schedule at their destination.
To get to London Heathrow Airport from central London, it takes around 55 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 31 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour.
Catching an early flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these hotels near LHR:
Arriving at Tirana International Airport (TIA)
If you're arriving on a late London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting shortly after at one of these accommodation options near TIA:
Say yes to new adventures by picking up a Tirana International Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Carwiz, Surprice or Localrent and explore beyond Tirana's usual tourist stops.
For the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Tirana International Airport about one week before you set off.
Getting from Tirana International Airport (TIA) to central Tirana
Tirana International Airport is approximately 18 kilometres from central Tirana. The drive time takes around 25 minutes.
When travelling by public transport, expect a journey of roughly 30 minutes.
When to fly to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
It's time to work out your travel dates for your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport. August is the busiest month to head to Tirana. If you're after a quieter vibe, go in April.
Lock in your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tirana International Airport for August if you want to visit Tirana during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 19ºC (66ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from LHR to TIA in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 0ºC (32ºF) and 12ºC (54ºF) on average.
Explore more of Albania
Durrës is just one of the many cities in Albania waiting to be explored once you've seen the sights of Tirana. Around 31 kilometres away to the west, well-known attractions include Lulishtja, Walking Path and Manskuri.
Around 32 kilometres south-east of Tirana, Elbasan is another favourite stop in Albania. Experience the best of this destination with a visit to Muzeu Etnografik, Altes Fabrikgelände and Stacioni i rruges Egnatia, shek.2 nga romaket.