Travelling from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Tirana International Airport (TIA): what you need to know
Tirana's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Tirana one hour ahead of Nottingham.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Be at the airport with enough time to catch your EMA to TIA flight.
Travelling during a peak month like August? School holidays and other popular periods can mean longer lines at airport checkpoints. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
If you want to include a stop along the way, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from East Midlands Airport to Tirana International Airport. These are the top stopovers between EMA and TIA:
Treviso Airport
Pisa International Airport
Vaclav Havel Airport Prague
How to find the cheapest flights from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way East Midlands Airport to Tirana International Airport flight is R 1,389. A round-trip ticket is currently R 2,287. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
To find cheap tickets from EMA to TIA, book as early as you can. Airlines tend to offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
Getting cheap flights from East Midlands Airport to Tirana International Airport is easier if you're flexible with your dates. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to see the lowest fares across each month and score a great deal.
Never miss a deal on cheap flights from EMA to TIA by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or push notification on the app when a lower fare becomes available.
Tailor your trip using filters. Pick your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from East Midlands Airport to Tirana International Airport.
Handy information about East Midlands Airport (EMA)
When it comes to East Midlands Airport's on-time performance, data shows 75.1% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
To get to East Midlands Airport from central Nottingham, it'll take around 25 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 23 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Searching for a handy hotel close to EMA? If you're catching an early flight from East Midlands Airport to Tirana International Airport, these stays will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Tirana International Airport (TIA)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late East Midlands Airport to Tirana International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near TIA instead:
Grab a Tirana International Airport rental car and explore Tirana and beyond with your own set of wheels. Carwiz, Surprice and Localrent are top outlets you can book with here.
Get the best deal by reserving your ride from Tirana International Airport about one week ahead of your trip.
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 on public transport, expect a journey of about 30 minutes.
When to fly to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
It's time to plan your travel dates for your flight from East Midlands Airport to Tirana International Airport. August is the most popular month to visit Tirana. If you're after a more low-key vibe, go in April.
The warmest month in Tirana is August, with temperatures ranging between 19ºC (66ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Book your flights from East Midlands Airport to Tirana International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
Search for cheap tickets from EMA to TIA in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 0ºC (32ºF) and 12ºC (54ºF) on average.
Explore more of Albania
Durrës is just one of the many places in Albania waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Tirana. Around 31 kilometres away to the west, well-known attractions include Lulishtja, Walking Path and Manskuri.
Elbasan is another favourite destination in Albania and is around 32 kilometres south-east of Tirana. No trip is complete without seeing Muzeu Etnografik, Altes Fabrikgelände and Stacioni i rruges Egnatia, shek.2 nga romaket.
