If Albania isn’t already on your travel bucket list, it’s time to add it. Europe’s fastest-growing travel hotspot just got a massive upgrade, making it easier—and cheaper—than ever to visit the vibrant streets of Tirana, the stunning Albanian Riviera, and the majestic Accursed Mountains.

Ryanair has officially opened a massive new base in Tirana, bringing a wave of unbeatable low fares and drastically expanding flight options for summer 2026.

Ryanair’s Tirana S26 schedule will deliver:

• 4 based a/c – $400m invest
• 44 routes, 21 new incl. Alghero, Dublin, Eindhoven, Genoa, Malta, Milan & Naples
• Traffic growth to 4m pax p.a. (over 50%)
• Supporting over 3,000 jobs in Albania
• Unbeatable low-fare choice for Albanian citizens/visitors

Albania is Europe’s fastest-growing aviation market, with Tirana International Airport among the best-recovered European airports post Covid. Over the next 5 years, Ryanair will continue this investment, basing up to 6x B737 aircraft ($600m invest.) in Tirana, growing to over 6m passengers p.a., operating over 60 routes by 2030, provided the Albanian Govt continues its pro-growth aviation policy, and Tirana Airport maintains its low costs growth incentives to further stimulate traffic and tourism growth.

To celebrate the opening of Ryanair’s new 4-aircraft base in Tirana and 21 new routes for Summer ‘26, Ryanair has launched a 3-day seat sale with fares from just €21.99, available to book now via the Ryanair app.

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said:

“As Albania’s only low-fare airline, Ryanair is pleased to celebrate the opening of its 4 aircraft Tirana base yesterday, delivering record traffic growth of over 50% to 4m pax in 2026. Enabled by Albania’s pro-growth aviation policy and Tirana Airport’s low costs, Ryanair’s record 2026 growth at Tirana will deliver 44 routes and 4 million passengers.

Albania is Europe’s fastest growing aviation market, and Ryanair will continue to invest in Albania, growing traffic to over 6 million passengers and basing up to 6 aircraft (US$600m invest.) by 2030, provided that the Albanian Govt continues its current pro-growth, zero-tax, aviation policy and Tirana Airport maintains its growth incentives.”

Tirana Airport’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr Piervittorio Farabbi, said:

“Since starting its operation on October 23, Ryanair has continuously challenged us to raise our standards and deliver true operational excellence. TIA staff and management have certainly risen to the occasion: not only do we deliver terminal and airside capacity in record time, by completing a 120M EUR capex plan addressing all key airport infrastructures, but we were ready to evolve and to adapt our operational best practices to the needs of a modern airline, focusing on efficiency, turnaround times, and performance.

The opening of this base is not only a milestone for our collaboration but also a reflection of the progress TIA has made: Ryanair has recognised that we can effectively contribute to its business model and, thus, it has committed additional resources to our partnership.

We are proud to support Ryanair’s growth in Albania, jointly contributing to increased connectivity, new opportunities for tourism, and the creation of jobs in the country. We look forward to further developing this partnership and continuing to grow together in the years ahead.”