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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Tirana, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Tirana, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Our travelers' advice
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Expect lengthy waits at Istanbul's security checks.
Use the shuttle bus from Tirana Rinas for budget travel.
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When to book
10 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 10 weeks in advance save around 27% compared to booking last minute.
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February
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Tirana (IST-TIA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Tirana that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Tirana flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Tirana to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul Airport to Tirana?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirana clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Istanbul Airport to Tirana, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Tirana back to Istanbul Airport, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Tirana?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirana, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirana is February, where tickets cost $109 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $228 and $206 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Tirana?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirana, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Tirana, you should book around 10 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Tirana

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Expect lengthy waits at security during busy times. Arrive early and wear comfortable shoes for the long walk to gates.

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Use the shuttle bus for a budget-friendly ride to Tirana, operating every hour and taking about 30 minutes.

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Low seasonJanuary
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 33% increase in price.

When to book flights from Istanbul to Tirana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Tirana based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Istanbul Airport to Tirana flights

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Istanbul Airport and Tirana?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Tirana from Istanbul Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul Airport to Tirana?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul Airport to Tirana flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirana?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Istanbul Airport and Tirana.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Tirana?

    There are nonstop flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirana on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Tirana, Air Albania or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Tirana are Air Albania and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $186 and an overall rating of 8.8, Air Albania is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $331 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirana?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirana.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul Airport to Tirana?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tirana from Istanbul Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul Airport to Tirana?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Tirana with an airline and back to Istanbul Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul Airport and TIA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Tirana?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Tirana from Istanbul Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Tirana

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $68 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Tirana?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Tirana Rinas.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Tirana Rinas Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Tirana Rinas

Monday

Air Albania

Air Albania

Tuesday

Air Albania

Air Albania

Wednesday

Air Albania

Air Albania

Thursday

Air Albania

Air Albania

Friday

Air Albania

Air Albania

Saturday

Air Albania

Air Albania

Sunday

Air Albania

Air Albania

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Direct returns

Tirana Rinas to Istanbul

Monday

Air Albania

Air Albania

Tuesday

Air Albania

Air Albania

Wednesday

Air Albania

Air Albania

Thursday

Air Albania

Air Albania

Friday

Air Albania

Air Albania

Saturday

Air Albania

Air Albania

Sunday

Air Albania

Air Albania

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Istanbul to Tirana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Tirana. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Tirana? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Air AlbaniaOverall score based on 7 reviews
8.8Comfort
8.5Food
8.2Entertainment
8.8Boarding
8.5Crew

My experience with Turkish Airlines was good. I didn’t get the meal I ordered. So I didn’t have anything to eat which was disappointing.

They can my date of travel and let me standard in Istanbul for three days stop over and only pay for one day in a hotel with only one breakfast for three days.

the flight was cancelled and I was rebooked twice, once 26 hours later, then another 24 hours later. In total the flight was delayed for 40 hours. Never again will I use kayak or Turkish Airlines for my travel.

Worst experience with boarding once we left the wheel chair even traveling business we had to wait with all the crowd for the bus to take us to the plane then climb the stairs with our bags When you pay extra for comfort and convenience and you don’t get any is disappointing

Food is very turkish. No regard for other natinalities taste and preference. The entertainment can be improved- it was the same menu on 10/8/25 and 10/25/25. The boarding is the worst in the airline industry- I suggest you ask your staff to and watch how other airlines do it.

The best airline for international travel in terms of value you get in business class (service/cost)

I liked the overall flight experience. However, Turkish officials could do a better job at guiding non-Turkish speakers to their connecting flight gates in such a huge & vast airport.

The food and drinks were below the normal standard we expect from Turkish Airlines. On a 4 hour flight we received 1 drinks service and 1 food service, the latter was a cheese omlete, which is well below what we have received in the past, such a shame we always recommend this airline..

Very small and cramped aisles and seats. Food was poor but the fresh hot roll and hummus was good. No cans of soda given but they had small bottles of water. Crew was nice and pleasant and kept bathroom clean.

The only hiccup was a change of plane and the resulting delayed departure, otherwise everything was more than OK.

Online check-in was unavailable for my flight. So I waited 40 min in the queue at the check-in counter. Then, unlike any other airline in the world (and I am a very frequent international flyer) Pegasus was adamant that my CPAP was just another carry on and that I had to pay extra for it. Then, after I had paid in advance for a seat, they insisted I could not sit in an exit row because I was over 60 years old (I'm clearly in good shape and buy exit row seats more or less weekly). We pushed back harder and harder and insisted on talking to the station chief, who spoke with the counter staff by phone (not to me) and eventually relented. Experience on boarf was ok-- for a budget airline.

You adjourned my flight by 1h 30 mns and only updated me 1h30 mns before the new scheduled flight. I submitted an email to Kayak asking for a refund. It was the most stressful experience I've had.

Not because when i try to do check in there is only in turkish language i can not select other language

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Don't fly Pegasus, terrible service at the airport and boarding was really bad. Both flights I took with them were significantly late. This flight had us all changing the gate at the last moment and it was chaos.withour explanation or apology. The planes have seats that don't recline and seats are really hard. The crew on board was good both flights, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this airline. It's not worth it and I won't be flying them again.

The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

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