Republic of Albania
Area: 28,748 sq km
Population:3,600,523
Population density: 134 per sq km
Capital: Tirana
Area: 28,748 sq km
Population:3,600,523
Population density: 134 per sq km
Capital: Tirana
Albania country information
Passport & visa | Getting there | Cycling & maps | Cost of living | Accommodation | Food | Bike shops | Climate | Distances
Passport & Visa
| Visa required ? | |
| British | No |
| Australian | No |
| Canadian | No |
| USA | No |
| Other EU | No |
Passports
Valid passport required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
Visas
Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 30 days.
Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements
Visa note:
Nationals listed above pay an entry fee of €10 at Tirana airport or at the border crossing point, except nationals of the Czech Republic and Poland who may enter without charge.
More info on http://www.mfa.gov.al
Getting there
By Air
The national airline is Albanian Airlines (LV)
Approximate flight times to Tirana:
Istanbul: 1 hour
London: 2 hours and 20 minutes
New York: 9 hours and 15 minutes
Dubai: 4 hours and 40 minutes
Singapore: 11 hours and 40 minutes
Sydney: 19 hours and 30 minutes
Buenos Aires: 14 hours and 30 minutes
Main (international) airports
- Tirana - Tirana International Airport (TIA)
By Water
Ferries from:
- Durres to Ancona, Trieste and Bari in Italy
- Vlore to Brindisi, Italy
- Sjengjin to Bari, Italy
- Saranda to Corfu, Greece
- Himare to Corfu, Greece
By Rail
There is an international rail link with Montenegro, but only for freight services.
By Road
Albania has many border crossings with its neighbours Greece, Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro.
For a list of crossings, check Wikipedia here.
Cycling & Maps
Albania Road mapby Freytag & Berndt
scale 1:400 000
Albania mapby Reise Know-How
scale 1:220 000
Bike shops
Eco Bicycle ShopRruga Abdyl Frashëri P. 10/1
Tirana, Albania
Tel: 00355 42 44 50 25 74
Mob: +355 66 20 21 221 / +355 67 20 49 164 / +355 67 20 64 796
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