Flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Tirana Airport (TIA): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Tirana Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 2 hours 55 minutes.
Tirana is one hour ahead of London and follows the UTC+1 timezone.
Pack your suitcase and choose from three weekly London Gatwick Airport to Tirana Airport flights.
Your LGW to TIA flight won't wait if you're running late, so show up at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
Travelling during a peak time such as August? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer queues at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Wizz Air UK is your gateway to discovering Tirana (and maybe even some other exciting parts of Albania!). Browse the direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Tirana Airport offered by this carrier.
Wizz Air UK is the airline most travellers choose for this route.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Tirana Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Worthwhile stopovers between LGW and TIA include:
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Geneva Airport
Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
82% of flights departing from London Gatwick Airport land at their destination on schedule. Given its strong on-time stats, you're unlikely to face delays when flying out of LGW.
London Gatwick Airport is around 48 kilometres from central London. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 1 hour 5 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel close to LGW? If you've booked an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Tirana Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Tirana Airport (TIA)
Consider staying in a hotel near TIA if you're catching a late London Gatwick Airport to Tirana Airport flight. Choose one of these options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Grab a Tirana Airport rental car and explore Tirana and beyond with your own wheels. Carwiz, Surprice and Localrent are top outlets to choose from here.
Reserving your ride from Tirana Airport around one week in advance gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
When to fly to Tirana Airport (TIA)
It's time to pick your travel dates for your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Tirana Airport. August is the busiest month to head to Tirana. If you like a more laid-back vibe, go in March.
Lock in your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Tirana Airport for August if you'd like to visit Tirana during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 19ºC and 35ºC.
January has average temperatures of between 0ºC and 12ºC. Search for cheap tickets from LGW to TIA sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Albania
Tirana has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of Albania you'll want to see. Around 31 kilometres west of Tirana, a trip to Durrës will keep your itinerary busy. Check out popular attractions like Durrës Balcony, Durres Amphitheatre and Plazhi Durrës.
Around 32 kilometres south-east of Tirana, Elbasan is another essential stop in Albania. Experience major highlights starting with Mosque Pasha, Elbasan Castle and Clock Tower Sahati.
