There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Tirana Airport (TIA) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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 32m$40–170Bus, 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
12h 5m$35–40Airport 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$81–117Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane BEG - TIA
8h 47m$108–266Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
12h 59m$57–63Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus
14h 23m$54–114
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Tirana Airport (TIA) is to bus and train which costs $30 - $40 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Tirana Airport (TIA) is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $40 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Tirana Airport (TIA). However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Tirana, Airport via Teg and Tirana Biblioteka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Sofia and Tirana Airport (TIA) is 349 km. The road distance is 447.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Tirana Airport (TIA) without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 5m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Sofia to Tirana Airport (TIA), including transfers.
Sofia to Tirana Airport (TIA) bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Tirana Airport (TIA) is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $40 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $65 and takes 12h 59m.
Sofia to Tirana Airport (TIA) bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Tirana station.
Tirana Airport (TIA) is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 11:02 AM in Sofia and 10:02 AM in Tirana Airport (TIA).
What companies run services between Sofia, 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
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- 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
- 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
- +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
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- 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
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- 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 Sofia to Tirana Airport (TIA) is 448 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Sofia to Tirana Airport (TIA).
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