Rinas Airport Car Rental
Car hire at Rinas — Tirana International Airport (TIA). Message us with your flight and dates to arrange your car.
Renting a car at Rinas (Tirana Airport)
Rinas — officially Tirana International Airport “Nënë Tereza” (TIA) — is Albania's main international gateway, about 17 km northwest of the capital. It's the most common place for visitors to pick up a rental car before heading into Tirana or out across the country.
From the airport you're straight onto the SH2 toward Tirana, or south past Durrës toward the beaches of the Riviera. For more on renting a car for your arrival, see our airport car rental guide.
Where Rinas can take you
Rinas is the natural starting point for a road trip. Typical driving times from the airport with your rental:
Tirana city centre
~25 min via the SH2
Durrës & the coast
~40 min
Shkodër & the north
~1h 30m
Berat
~2h
Good to know about renting at Rinas
Main international gateway
Rinas (TIA) is Albania's busiest airport and the usual place to start a rental.
Quick route to Tirana
The modern SH2 dual carriageway reaches Tirana's centre in about 25 minutes.
Gateway to the country
Durrës, the coast, and the north are all an easy drive from the airport.
Arrange it on WhatsApp
Send your flight number and dates and we'll confirm your car and the details.
Rinas Airport car rental FAQs
How do I rent a car at Rinas Airport?
Send us your flight number and dates on WhatsApp and we'll confirm availability and the pickup details for your arrival at Rinas (Tirana International Airport “Nënë Tereza”, code TIA).
How far is Rinas Airport from Tirana?
Rinas sits about 17 km northwest of Tirana. With a car the drive into the city centre takes roughly 25 minutes along the modern SH2 dual carriageway, so you can be at your hotel or heading south to the coast almost immediately.
Can I rent a car at Rinas for a late-night or early-morning flight?
Tell us your flight time when you message us and we'll let you know what we can arrange for your arrival.
How much is car hire at Rinas Airport?
It depends on the car and your dates. Send us your details on WhatsApp and we'll reply with a quote before you arrive.
Can I drop the car back at Rinas when I fly home?
Let us know your departure plans when you book and we'll tell you what we can arrange. One-way rentals to or from other Albanian cities may also be possible.
Where can the car take me from Rinas?
It's a natural starting point for a road trip — Tirana in about 25 minutes, Durrës and the coast in around 40 minutes, and the north in about 90 minutes.
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