Travelling from Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) to Tirana International Airport (TIA): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 45 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Tirana International Airport.
Munich and Tirana share the same timezone, UTC+1.
Flights from MUC to TIA start from 09:10 — the earliest with Lufthansa. The last service of the day is at 21:50 with Lufthansa. Overall, you can take your pick of 13 weekly Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Tirana International Airport flights.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your MUC to TIA flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time such as April? Public holidays and other popular periods can result in longer queues at security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Lufthansa is your gateway to discovering Tirana (and maybe even some other exciting parts of Albania!). Check out the direct flights from Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Tirana International Airport offered by this popular carrier.
The majority of travellers choose to travel with Lufthansa on this route.
Among carriers operating MUC to TIA flights, Lufthansa has the highest percentage of on-time landings.
If you want to break up your flight, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Tirana International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between MUC and TIA:
Franjo Tudman Airport
Stuttgart Airport
Belgrad Nikola Tesla Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
R 1,424 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Tirana International Airport flight. A return flight starts from R 2,145. These fares can change based on availability and demand.
Get cheap tickets from MUC to TIA by booking at least seven months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.
The cheapest month for flights from Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Tirana International Airport is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfares if you have flexible travel dates.
Snapping up cheap flights from MUC to TIA is easy with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know as soon as there's a better deal.
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Handy information about Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
71.34% of flights leaving from Franz Josef Strauss Airport reach their destination on time.
To reach Franz Josef Strauss Airport from central Munich, it'll take about 35 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 40 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a journey time of about 40 minutes when using public transport.
Looking for a handy hotel near MUC? If you're catching an early flight from Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Tirana International Airport, these stays will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Tirana International Airport (TIA)
If you're arriving on a late Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Tirana International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be resting shortly after at one of these hotels near TIA:
Travel at your own pace with a Tirana International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Carwiz, Surprice or Localrent and experience more of Tirana and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate 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 to central Tirana has a drive time of about 25 minutes. It's approximately 18 kilometres away.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey of about 30 minutes.
When to fly to Tirana International Airport (TIA)
It's time to work out your dates for your flight from Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Tirana International Airport. August is the busiest month to head to Tirana. If you're after a quieter vibe, go in April.
Book your flight from Franz Josef Strauss 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).
January sees average temperatures of between 0ºC (32ºF) and 12ºC (54ºF). Look for cheap tickets from MUC to TIA around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Albania
You've done Tirana, now it's time to discover other corners of Albania. Travel around 31 kilometres west to Durrës to tick off its top attractions. From Lulishtja to Walking Path and Manskuri, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
Elbasan is another must-experience destination in Albania and is around 32 kilometres south-east of Tirana. No trip is complete without visiting Muzeu Etnografik, Altes Fabrikgelände and Stacioni i rruges Egnatia, shek.2 nga romaket.
