In short: Central Tirana: 400–700 lek (~€4–7) for short journeys. Airport to city: €22 fixed (AHA official taxi). No Uber. Local apps (Speed Taxi, Merr Taxi) offer comparable pricing. Agree a price before departure.
Typical fares:
- Within central Tirana (2–3 km): 300–600 lek (~€3–6)
- Airport to city centre: 2,200 lek (~€22) — AHA official fixed rate
- Tirana to Durrës (40 km): ~2,500–3,500 lek (~€25–35)
Tirana taxi apps: Uber doesn’t operate. Speed Taxi, Merr Taxi, City Taxi, Green Taxi work via app or WhatsApp for pre-booking and price comparison. Rates comparable to or slightly below street taxis.
Currency: Albanian lek. €1 ≈ 100 lek. Mental arithmetic is easy. Card acceptance is improving but not universal — carry lek.
Honest note: Agree a price before getting in, particularly from tourist areas. Overcharging while less common than it was remains possible for street taxis.
FAQ
Is Uber available? No.
How to avoid overcharging? Agree price upfront. Use the AHA fixed-rate system at the airport.
Card payment? Inconsistently — cash is more reliable.
Airport to Skanderbeg Square? €22 with official AHA airport taxi.
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