Tirana

tirana albania travel costs

Tirana is the capital of Albania. It is an eclectic mix of traditional European architecture, soviet-style five-story towers, and mid-east-influenced architecture. Relatively small, Tirana is a city with a small-town feel.

How much does it cost to visit Tirana?

A budget traveler will probably spend around Lek 3,544 per day on a visit to Tirana. That is without including any accommodation costs, though. If you want to discover Tirana’s travel costs in detail, read below.

Tirana accommodation costs

Hotel or hostel for one person Lek 1,489 – 6,283
Typical double room Lek 2,978 – 12,566

Tirana food and drinks costs

A meal in an inexpensive restaurant Lek 350 – 614.75
A meal in a mid-range restaurant Lek 1,100 – 2,000
Local beer (0.5 liters, draught) Lek 100 – 200
Water (0.33 liter, bottle) Lek 40 – 100

Tirana fares and public transport

One-way public transportation ticket Lek 40
Taxi (price per kilometer) Lek 100 – 250
Gasoline (1 liter) Lek 170 – 186
Albania travel costs for getting around Tirana

Tirana visiting costs – Top attractions in Tirana

Bunk’Art Lek 500
Dajti Ekspres “Cable Car” (Return ticket) Lek 800
Skanderbeg Square Free
Grand Park (Parku i Madh) Free
House of Leaves Lek 700

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Radio Bar Tirana: Discover the Best Spot for a Night Out in Albania

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If you ever have the chance to visit Tirana Albania with some time to spare and wish to have an interesting drink in a very cool atmosphere, drop by Radio Bar Tirana. The interior of Radio Bar looks quite retro, and the covered terrace can seem a bit whimsical, with cubic shelves filled with plants of all sorts, plus some nice lighting. What to drink at Radio Bar Tirana In their menu, you’ll find classic drinks or you can try something new, should you feel slightly adventurous. Tim, for example, had a green drink, based on cucumbers. It tasted very fresh and healthy. …

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Tirana Albania: Discover the Creative and Colorful Capital

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We left behind the peaceful Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia and headed towards the busy, noisy, colorful, and lively Tirana Albania‘s capital. When we got to the border between North Macedonia and Albania, I was a bit worried about my passing, as I was the only one without a passport, just with an ID card, and Albania is not in the EU. But everything was OK, and I got over this stressful moment and enjoyed the Balkan road trip afterward. The mountain scenery of Albania is beautiful: rocky, green, wild, and majestic. It made me think about the Carpathian mountains, actually and …

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