Tirana eSIM
In Tirana you connect to Vodafone or One, whichever is performing better where you are standing. The typical speed across the country is 54 Mbps. Your data starts working the moment you land, before you reach the immigration hall.
- Networks
- Vodafone and One
- Typical speed in Albania
- 54 Mbps typical, 13 Mbps at busy times
- 5G
- yes, non standalone
- Throttle
- None on metered plans
- Tethering
- Allowed on every plan
Plans that cover Tirana
| Data | Validity | Price per GB | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | Never expires | $6.89 | $6.89 | |
| 3 GB | Never expires | $3.63 | $10.89 | |
| 5 GBMost travellers | Never expires | $2.98 | $14.89 | |
| 10 GB | Never expires | $2.29 | $22.89 | |
| 20 GB | Never expires | $1.84 | $36.89 | |
| 50 GB | Never expires | $1.72 | $85.89 |
How Albania compares across Europe
- Regional typical speed
- 71 Mbps
- Upstream networks
- 2, Vodafone, One
- 5G
- Yes, non standalone
- Next fastest nearby
- Serbia, 56 Mbps
- Next slowest nearby
- Montenegro, 52 Mbps
- Cities with their own page
- 2: Tirana, Sarande
Landing at Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)
- Airport
- TIA / LATI
- Distance
- 11 km from the centre of Tirana
- Wifi on arrival
- Free wifi in the terminalThe airport states it offers free internet over wifi to all passengers and guests; it does not say whether registration or a code is required.
Getting into Tirana
- Airport bus to central Tirana (operated by LU-NA SHPK) (TIA), about 35 minutes
- Official airport taxi (Auto Holiday Albania) to central Tirana (TIA), about 25 minutes
Worth knowing about Tirana
- Tirana's is the only airport in Albania with scheduled commercial passenger flights; Kukës and Vlora International Airports were inactive as of April 2026.
- The airport bus leaves every full hour, 24 hours a day in both directions, takes 30 to 40 minutes and terminates behind the Palace of Opera and Ballet in central Tirana.
- The airport's transport page lists only taxis, buses, car rental, a shuttle service and parking there is no rail or metro link between the airport and the city.
- The airport advertises free wifi throughout the terminal but does not publish an access method, and its services list mentions no SIM card seller.
- The official airport taxis are yellow and carry Auto Holiday Albania and airport logos on both sides. The ride to central Tirana takes 20 to 25 minutes and costs about 2,200 Leke, and cabs can be booked ahead at tiataxi.al.
- Besides the hourly city bus, a second line links the airport with the South and North Bus Terminal every full hour from 07:00 to 18:00, taking 20 to 30 minutes, for onward coaches across the country.
- The Tirana airport bus costs 400 ALL, or 4 euros. For journeys beyond the capital, the airport points travellers to eTransport, a national platform listing every official bus line, station and timetable.
- GoOpti shuttles connect Tirana airport with Pristina, Podgorica and Skopje. Seats must be booked online in advance, and the vans wait in marked bays close to the terminal.
- Free public internet now covers Skanderbeg Square and the New Bazaar under WiFi4WB, an EU funded programme rolling out hotspots across 73 public areas in 61 Albanian municipalities.
- Tirana also runs filtered Friendly Wi-Fi zones, set up with UNICEF, at Skanderbeg Square and in the Murat Toptani pedestrian area, where illegal and adult content is blocked.
- The Dajti Ekspres cable car climbs from the city's edge to Mount Dajti in about 15 minutes. It runs 09:00 to 18:30 on weekdays and to 19:00 at weekends, closes on Tuesdays, and sells tickets only at the lower station.
- To reach the cable car by bus, take the blue Porcelan line from the clock tower near Skanderbeg Square. It runs 05:30 to midnight, every 5 to 20 minutes, takes 20 to 30 minutes and costs 40 Leke.
- A rebuilt railway from Durres through Tirana to the airport is under modernisation, and the government expects regular passenger trains on it by the end of 2027.
- Power outlets for charging phones and laptops are spread throughout the terminal at Tirana International.
Sources for this page
Other cities in Albania we cover
- Sarande
- 162 km from Tirana