Warsaw to Rinas (WAW–TIA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
WAW–TIA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. LOT Polish Airlines, AeroWorld and Ryanair lead the route. The flight covers 745 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO LOT Polish Airlines Also: SK | 7 | 7M8, E90 | 2h10 | – | Star Alliance | SK |
| W4 AeroWorld | 3 | 321 | 2h | – | – | – |
| FR Ryanair | 2 | 73H | 2h | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Rinas from Warsaw
| Metric | WAW→TIA | WMI→TIA | KTW→TIA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from WAW | – | 24 mi | 142 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 19 | 6 | 8 |
| Flight time | 2h 10m | 2h 10m | 1h 50m |
Travel Essentials
WAW: CEST · TIA: CEST
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 LOT Polish Airlines, AeroWorld and Ryanair. With 19 weekly departures, this is a well served route.
WAW to TIA Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from WAW to TIA is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 745 miles (1,199 km). There are approximately 19 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 38 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Vienna, Václav Havel and Kraków John Paul II. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki (WMI), Katowice (KTW) and Balice (KRK).