# Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA)

> Rinas, AL · IATA: TIA · ICAO: LATI · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `TIA` |
| ICAO | `LATI` |
| City | Rinas |
| Country | AL |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 38 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| Cargo Rank | #1 |
| GPS | 41.41470, 19.72060 |

## Description

Albania's busiest airport is not, in cargo terms, a heavy hitter: Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA/LATI) handled about 571 tonnes of freight in the second quarter of 2024, up 16.4 percent year on year, a fraction of what mid-sized European freight airports move. Mail and express shipments made up roughly ten percent of that volume, a direct reflection of cross-border online retail. The cargo terminal, opened in 2007, runs around the clock and covers general cargo, perishables and dangerous goods, with warehousing, customs brokerage, freight forwarding and temperature-controlled handling available on site. Scheduled freighter operations are not confirmed here — most shipments travel as belly cargo on passenger aircraft, so available capacity follows the passenger timetable closely. The seaport of Durrës lies some 40 kilometres west and carries the bulk of Albanian foreign trade, which means air freight is normally reserved for urgent, light or high-value goods. For heavier consignments or full charters, shippers typically compare Podgorica (TGD), Pristina (PRN) or Thessaloniki (SKG) plus a road leg. Albania sits outside the EU customs union, so export documents, proofs of origin and clearance should be agreed with the handling agent well before departure.

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