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Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA)

Rinas, AL · Large Airport · IATA: TIA · ICAO: LATI · 38 m ü. NN

CityRinas

Lat41.4147

Lng19.7206

TimezoneEurope/Helsinki

TypeLarge Airport

Cargo Rank#1

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About This Airport

Owned since late 2020 by Albania's Kastrati Group — which paid about 71 million euros to buy it from China Everbright — Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (IATA: TIA, ICAO: LATI) has become Europe's post-pandemic growth phenomenon. The airport at Rinas, roughly 17 kilometres northwest of the capital, handled 7.8 million passengers in the first eight months of 2025 and set a single-day record of 50,892 travellers on 4 August, climbing toward a 12-million target on the back of Wizz Air and the Albanian diaspora. Air cargo, by contrast, stays a niche: a 1,000-square-metre cargo terminal opened in 2007 handles perishables in cold rooms, special loads and dangerous goods around the clock, and TIA Cargo Export is the country's only IATA-accredited member, but volumes amount to a few thousand tonnes a year. Forwarders serving Albania plan accordingly — volume freight moves through the nearby port of Durrës, air cargo is frequently trucked under RFS via Vienna, Budapest or Istanbul, and as a non-EU country Albania requires full customs clearance. Road access runs via the A1 motorway towards Durrës and the expressway into Tirana; there is no rail link. Since 2025 the new Vlora airport on the southern coast has begun absorbing part of the load.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code of Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa?▼

The IATA code of Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa is TIA. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa located?▼

Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa is located in Rinas, AL.

What is the ICAO code of Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa?▼

The ICAO code of Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa is LATI. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa?▼

Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa is at an elevation of 38 meters (126 ft) above sea level.

Location & Weather

41.41470, 19.72060

38 m ü. NN

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Last updated: 12 June 2026

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