Flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Tirana International Airport (TIA): what you need to know
Tirana is one hour ahead of London and follows the UTC+1 timezone.
Leave plenty of time to catch your LGW to TIA flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak month like August? Public holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer lines at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
If you'd like to break up your flight, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Tirana International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between LGW and TIA:
Orio al Serio International Airport
Geneve Airport
Palese Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
R 387 is currently the lowest price for a one-way London Gatwick Airport to Tirana International Airport flight. A return flight starts at R 700. These fares may change depending on demand.
It's usually smart to book ahead of time if you want to find cheap tickets from LGW to TIA. That's because airlines adjust prices based on demand, which tends to increase closer to the date of departure.
The 'Whole month' search tool shows you the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport to Tirana International Airport across each month. It's a good way to snap up a bargain if your dates aren't set in stone.
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Lock in the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from London Gatwick Airport to Tirana International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Of the flights that depart from London Gatwick Airport, 69.26% land on time at their destination.
London Gatwick Airport is about 80 kilometres from central London. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 1 hour 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a trip time of around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Have an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Tirana International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays close to LGW:
Arriving at Tirana International Airport (TIA)
If you have a late London Gatwick Airport to Tirana International Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed not long after at one of these accommodation options near TIA:
Grab a Tirana International Airport rental car and discover Tirana and beyond with your own set of wheels. Carwiz, Surprice and Localrent are top providers you can book with here.
Reserving your ride from Tirana International Airport about one week ahead boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
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 get to the centre driving.
Travelling on public transport takes roughly 30 minutes.
When to fly to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
The quietest month for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Tirana International Airport is April, while August is the most popular. Choose the best time to go to Tirana based on whether you prefer a more fast-paced or easygoing experience.
Lock in your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Tirana International Airport for August if you want to go to Tirana during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 19ºC (66ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 0ºC (32ºF) and 12ºC (54ºF). Search for cheap tickets from LGW to TIA sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Albania
Durrës is just one of the many places in Albania waiting to be explored after you've seen Tirana. Around 31 kilometres away to the west, popular attractions include Lulishtja, Walking Path and Manskuri.
Elbasan is another standout 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.