There are 9 ways to get from Bulgaria to Tirana Airport (TIA) by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SOF - TIA
3h 52m$41–171Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ferizajtrain
- Take the bus from Ferizaj to Tirana, Airportbus
13h 8m$35–42Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
12h 20m$53Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia to Tirana-TIA447.9 km
6h 52mDrive 447.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Tirana Airport (TIA)car 447.9 km
6h 52m$81–117Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane VAR - TIA
8h 6m$180–352Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane OTP - TIA
5h 40m$59–227Bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IST - TIA
11h 5m$133–298Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus
16h 11m$47–117
Bulgaria to Tirana Airport (TIA) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Tirana Airport (TIA) is to bus and train which costs $30 - $45 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Tirana Airport (TIA) is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $40 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Tirana Airport (TIA). However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Tirana Airport via Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Tirana Airport (TIA) is 352 km. The road distance is 447.9 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Tirana Airport (TIA) without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $53.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Bulgaria to Tirana Airport (TIA), including transfers.
Bulgaria to Tirana Airport (TIA) bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Tirana Airport (TIA) is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $40 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $53 and takes 12h 20m.
Bulgaria to Tirana Airport (TIA) bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Tirana station.
Tirana Airport (TIA) is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 3:16 AM in Bulgaria and 2:16 AM in Tirana Airport (TIA).
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Tirana Airport (TIA), Albania?
Wizz Air flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Nela Travel Tours operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana 3 times a week. Tickets cost $53 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–140
Flights from Varna Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Varna Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Phone
- +383 038 534 – 814
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trainkos
Train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Trainkos
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Burgas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +383 49 129 586
- [email protected]
- Website
- aulonitours.com
Bus from Ferizaj to Tirana, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Hak Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Tirana Airport (TIA) is 448 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Bulgaria to Tirana Airport (TIA).
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