Spata-Artemida to Rinas (ATH–TIA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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ATH–TIA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Aegean Airlines, Big Sky Airlines and AeroWorld lead the route. The flight covers 329 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 Aegean Airlines Also: EK | 14 | 321 | 1h15 | – | Star Alliance | EK |
| GQ Big Sky Airlines Also: EY | 7 | ATR | 1h45 | – | – | EY |
| W4 AeroWorld | 7 | 32Q | 1h25 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
ATH: EEST · TIA: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Spata-Artemida, it's 5:00 PM in Rinas.
Greek passport holders enter Albania visa-free for up to 1 year, with a maximum stay of 90 days in any 180-day period. No fee, no advance application. A valid Greek ID card is sufficient for entry; no passport required. This is one of the few non-EU countries where a Greek ID card works at the border.
No supporting documents are required. The 90/180 rule is enforced, and overstays incur fines starting at ALL 10,000 (about $95). For stays over 90 days within 180, you need a residence permit from the local police directorate. The Greek-Albanian land border at Kakavia and Kapshtica is busy, with wait times of 1 to 3 hours during summer and Greek holidays.
The drive from Ioannina to Tirana via the Kakavia border crossing takes about 4 hours. Direct flights from Athens to Tirana run about 1 hour 15 minutes on Aegean Airlines and Wizz Air. Albania uses the Albanian lek (ALL), trading at roughly 105 ALL per $1. Euros are widely accepted in tourist areas, hotels, and the southern coast near the Greek border. No vaccination requirements. Greece and Albania share a large diaspora population, making this one of the busiest bilateral corridors in southeastern Europe.
Metro Line 3 (blue line) connects Monastiraki and Syntagma stations in central Athens to the airport in 40 minutes for €10 one-way (€18 return, valid 48 hours). Trains run every 30 minutes from roughly 05:30 to midnight. Suburban rail (Proastiakos) also serves the airport, useful from Piraeus and the northern suburbs.
Express buses (X93 to Kifissos Bus Terminal, X95 to Syntagma, X96 to Piraeus) run 24/7 for €6.20 and take 60–90 minutes depending on traffic. Taxis from the city centre are metered with a flat rate of €40 (day) or €55 (night/holidays) from the airport to downtown. Ride-shares are limited; metered taxis are the standard option.
ATH–TIA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from ATH to TIA
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) are connected by nonstop service from Aegean Airlines, Big Sky Airlines and AeroWorld. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
ATH to TIA Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from ATH to TIA is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 329 miles (529 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 51 return, totaling 93 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis, Naples and İstanbul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.