How to get to Albania?

• by air: The major international airport of Albania is Tirana International Airport, located 17km Northwest of Tirana. It is served by 18 airlines and close to a 100 flight daily from many European counties. Kukes Airport is a much smaller international airport in the North with only a few arrivals per day. A new airport closes to Vlorë in the south is scheduled to open in 2024. Alternatively, you can fly to Corfu and take a ferry to Sarandë.

• by car or bus: You can of course drive from any of neighbouring countries: Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Greece. These are scenic but slow routes.

• by boat: There are various ferries connecting Albania to Italy and Greece
   

Language

• The official language is Albanian

• English and Italian are the most widely spoken foreign languages. The former is taught in schools and is more popular among the younger generation, while 30+ers picked up the latter from Italian satellite television that they unofficially accessed during the communist era. 
   

Currency

• The local currency is the Albanian Lek (ALL). Conversion is easy: In 2023 1 euro is worth approximately 100 lek. You can check actual conversion rates here.