Warsaw to Rinas (WAW–TIA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
WAW–TIA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 745 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 32 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR Ryanair | 3 | 73H | 2h10 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Rinas from Warsaw
| Metric | WAW→TIA | WMI→TIA |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from WAW | – | 24 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 3 | 6 |
| Flight time | 2h 10m | 2h 10m |
Travel Essentials
WAW: CET · TIA: CET
When it's 6:00 PM in Warsaw, 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.
SKM (Szybka Kolej Miejska) commuter rail Line S2/S3 connects Warsaw Central (Warszawa Centralna) to WAW in 25 minutes (PLN 4.40 within Zone 1, or PLN 7.00 including Zone 2). Trains depart roughly every 15–30 minutes. The platform is directly below the terminal; no bus transfer needed.Bus lines 175, 188, and N32 (night) serve the city center for PLN 4.40. Taxis cost PLN 40–60 from the center (20–30 min). Uber and Bolt (dominant ride-share in Poland) run PLN 30–50. Parking from PLN 30/day in the remote car park.
WAW–TIA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from WAW to TIA
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
WAW to TIA Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from WAW to TIA ranges from 2 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 745 miles (1,199 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
32 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via BEG. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki (WMI).