Balice to Rinas (KRK–TIA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR Ryanair | 7 | 73H | 1h50 | – | – | – |
| W6 Wizz Air | 5 | 32Q | 1h50 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Rinas from Balice
| Metric | KRK→TIA | KTW→TIA | WRO→TIA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from KRK | – | 42 mi | 146 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| Flight time | 1h 50m | 1h 50m | 2h |
Travel Essentials
KRK: CEST · TIA: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Balice, it's 6:00 PM in Rinas.
Polish passport holders enter Albania visa-free for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. No fee, no pre-registration. A valid passport or Polish national ID card is accepted. Albania is not in the Schengen zone, so you go through Albanian border control, but the process is quick, rarely more than 5 minutes at Tirana International Airport Nene Tereza (TIA).
Wizz Air flies direct from Warsaw Chopin (WAW) to Tirana (TIA) in about 2 hours 20 minutes. From Krakow and Katowice, connect through Budapest or Vienna. Albania uses the Albanian lek (ALL), trading at roughly 103 ALL per EUR 1. Euros are widely accepted at hotels, restaurants, and shops in Tirana and tourist areas. ATMs dispense lek and are common in cities.
No mandatory vaccinations. Tirana's Rinas airport is about 17 km from the city center. The Rinas Express bus runs every hour from 6 AM to 6 PM, costing ALL 400 (about EUR 4). Taxis from the airport to the city center cost ALL 2,500 to 3,000 (EUR 24 to 29), use only the official taxi stand. Card payments work at most restaurants and shops in Tirana but are uncommon in smaller towns. English is widely spoken by younger Albanians, and Italian is understood by many due to proximity and cultural ties.
KRK–TIA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from KRK to TIA
Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) and Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair and Wizz Air. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
KRK to TIA Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from KRK to TIA is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 599 miles (963 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 26 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Warsaw Chopin, Vienna and Il Caravaggio. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Katowice (KTW) and Wrocław (WRO).