Make it a trip · Tirana, Albania
What Tirana costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Blloku and the city centre.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Arriving
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No visa needed Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, CA, IE, NL, DE, FR, SG passports.
Passport only, no advance registration. EU citizens may use a national ID card.
Sources: Albania Spirit, Albania visa requirements (2026), Wikipedia, visa policy of Albania (2026)
Free -
Rinas Express bus from the airport to Skanderbeg Square Fixed
About 4 EUR. Pay cash on board.
Sources: Tirana Airport, by bus (2026), Easy Balkan Transfers, Tirana airport to city (2026)
ALL 400 Book an airport pickup
Getting around
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City bus ride Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Tirana (2026-06)
US$0.50
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Tirana (2026-06)
US$9.70 -
US$11.60
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Tirana (2026-06)
US$55 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Tirana (2026-06)
US$2.30 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Tirana (2026-06)
US$3.20
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Tirana (2026-06)
US$0.50 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Tirana (2026-06)
US$2.40 -
Beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Tirana (2026-06)
US$1.70
Doing
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Bunk'Art 1 or Bunk'Art 2 Many reports
Each site. Bunk'Art 1 with an audio guide costs 1,000 ALL.
Source: Tourism Attractions, Tirana tourist attractions (2026-03)
ALL 900 Get tickets -
Dajti Ekspres cable car, return Many reports
About 13 EUR. Children under 6 ride free.
Source: Tourism Attractions, Tirana tourist attractions (2026-03)
ALL 1,500 Get tickets
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed Range
Middle half of 27 central hostels on Hostelworld, 30 Oct 2026. The cheapest bed was 600 ALL. Weekends and peak season cost more.
Source: Hostelworld, Tirana hostels (2026-10)
ALL 930 to ALL 1,200 Find a hostel
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