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Boarding pass · Raahi
From
DEL
To
AL
Apply online before you fly and carry the approval — no embassy visit, but do it in advance.
Passenger
Albania
Flight
~7h · 5,300km
Best window
May · Sep · Oct
₹1,000 buys
860 ALL
Destination
AL
Albania
A passport-first decision desk — tune the month and trip length
Raahi fit score
Balances entry ease, Jul climate, value profile, flight effort and India-friendly payments.
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Flight and hotel costs depend on your exact dates, route, room and traveller count. Raahi deliberately does not turn a distance or a generic daily band into a price.
Estimate with live prices →The live estimator combines current flight and hotel offers for your dates before you book.
Entry-friction timeline
Prepare online before departure; do not leave it to airport day.
Month-by-month decision table
Climate normals; demand is an editorial signal, not live pricing.
Flight reality
No non-stop route appears in our route snapshot; plan for a connection.
~7h non-stop flying from Delhi · 5,300 km straight-line
First-timer confidence
71/100
Based on entry effort, flight length, payments and your selected month—not a safety rating.
Carry an international card and local cash plan.
Accommodation reality
Before booking, test a listing’s claimed walk time, review patterns and photos against open-map evidence.
Run the Stay Truth check →Make it a wider trip
Live watchlist
Visa record: refreshed from the passport dataset daily. No category change against Raahi’s tracked baseline.
Travel advice: the official UK FCDO advisory further down this brief is checked daily when available.
Albania needs an e-visa for Indian passports
Apply online before you fly, through the official government portal only.
⚠ Only use the official government portal (find it via the country's embassy). Lookalike sites overcharge for the same visa — check the domain before you pay.
Delhi → Albania: ~7h non-stop · 5,300 km
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No non-stop India route appears in the current route snapshot. Check the live desk for available direct fares.
Route snapshot, not a live timetable. Confirm schedules and fares before booking.
Live trip estimate
Uses live flight offers and live hotel inventory. INR subtotal uses the current mid-market USD/INR rate; it excludes return flights, food, transfers, taxes or fees not in the provider total, and can change before checkout.
Live stays
Clothing
Tech & power
Health
Documents & money
For your kind of trip
Built from this destination’s climate, plugs & vibe — tick as you pack.
eSIM, local SIM, or roam on your Indian number
Buy before you fly and activate on landing — no shop, no swapping. Works on most phones since the iPhone XS / recent Android. Providers: Airalo, Holafly, Nomad.
Albania eSIMsBest value for longer stays. Grab a prepaid tourist SIM at the airport or a carrier store — carry your passport (needed to register).
💱 Quick converter
Indicative mid-market rate — not a transaction rate.
UPI QR payments
○ Not live yet
RuPay cards
○ Not live yet
UPI and RuPay aren't live here yet — carry an international debit/credit card and some local cash for small spends.
Acceptance changes as NPCI adds corridors — confirm at the point of sale.
Forex card, cash & cards — the cheapest ways to spend
Load ₹ into USD/EUR before you flyat a locked rate — no ~3.5% card markup, works at ATMs & shops. ALL usually isn't loadable, so carry a USD/EUR card and withdraw ALL locally.
Buy ALL or USD from an authorised dealer in India (your bank, BookMyForex) before travel — it beats airport rates. Abroad, use bank ATMs and skip airport exchange counters.
Real places around Tirana
Indian restaurants
Places via OpenStreetMap contributors — listings may be incomplete; verify before you go.
Grounded in this page's data — visa, timing, money, safety
Answers are grounded in this page’s data and won’t invent fees, dates or numbers. General info — verify official sources before you travel.
Nearby hops for one big trip
e-Visa
Visa-free
On arrival
Visa required
Straight-line distance between capitals — a rough sense of how close, not a route.
What Raahi used, when it was last refreshed, and what it cannot promise
Source data supports Raahi’s recommendations; it does not replace the destination’s immigration authority, airline or live booking provider.
Raahi presents visa and entry information for the Indian passport compiled from public datasets. This is general information for planning, not legal or immigration advice.
Visa rules, fees, and processing times change frequently and without notice, and the underlying data can be outdated, incomplete, or wrong. Requirements also depend on your specific situation — purpose of travel, length of stay, past travel history, and connecting/transit countries.
Before you book or travel, always confirmwith the destination country's official embassy, consulate, or immigration website, and with your airline. Raahi holds no responsibility for travel decisions made using this information.
Simplest — keep your number. Activate an international-roaming pack before you leave India (activating abroad is costlier).
Carrier names are a guide; check current tourist plans and coverage before you buy.
Visa/Mastercard are widely accepted, but your normal card adds ~3.5% forex markup plus ATM fees — a forex card avoids both. See Pay like home above for UPI/RuPay where it works.
Under RBI’s LRS you can carry forex within limits; large forex loads attract TCS — check current rules & rates before you buy.
Official advisory · Albania
Updated 10 Dec 2025No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
Full UK FCDO adviceHow to get in
Typically bring
Watch out for
Good to know
Dataset value: e-visa · guidance explained by AI — verify official sources before you travel.
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Famous spots across the country, ranked by renown
Tirana
Bulgarian
Albanian
Durrës
Vlorë
Elbasan
Berat
Fier
Korçë
Gjirokastër
Shkodër
Kukës
Lezhë
Peshkopi
Berat County
Sarandë
Mediterranean Basin
Tirana CountyPhotos & places via Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons.
The best time to visit Albania is from May through October, with the absolute sweet spot being May, September, and October when comfort scores reach 95–100, daytime highs are warm (19–28.7°C), and rainfall is moderate.
Best window
May – October
Shoulder tip
April offers a strong shoulder option with a comfort score of 89 and a pleasant 19°C high, providing good weather at lower prices and thinner crowds before the summer peak.
Maybe skip
July and August should be avoided for sightseeing due to extreme daytime heat reaching 34.7°C and 33.4°C, which drags comfort scores down to 76 and 81; November is very rainy (272mm) with a comfort score of only 71.
🎉 Public holidays (2026)
Comfort is a travel guide from climate averages, not a forecast · timing notes explained by AI. Always check current conditions before booking.
Albanian hospitality can feel warm and familiar, with a strong sense of community in smaller towns similar to some Indian villages. The slower pace of life and unhurried interactions might remind you of certain regions in India, especially in rural areas.
Indian community
A small but growing Indian community is concentrated in Tirana, with a few families who have been there for decades.
Veg / Jain food
Vegetarian options are limited outside Tirana but available in larger cities, often requiring you to ask for 'pa mish' (no meat) at traditional restaurants.
Indian food
Indian restaurants are mostly in Tirana's city center, while Indian grocery items can be found in specialty import shops or ordered online for delivery.
Places of worship
A Sikh temple (Gurdwara) exists in Tirana, and there are a few Hindu temples and churches where Indian visitors often seek solace or community.
Albania is generally safe for tourists, with low violent crime rates, though petty theft can occur in crowded areas like Tirana's main boulevard.
Health
Watch for
Solo / women
General guidance, explained by AI — confirm health needs with a doctor and safety with official advisories before you travel.
Skanderbeg Festival
early June
A month-long celebration of Albanian history and culture with theatrical performances reenacting the national hero Skanderbeg's battles.
Dita e Verës (Summer Day)
mid-July
Traditional folk festivals in Gjirokaster featuring dance, music, and fireworks to mark the summer solstice.
Gjirokastër National Folklore Festival
every five years in August
A UNESCO-recognized event showcasing traditional music, dance, and costumes from across Albania.
Butrint Festival
late July to August
Outdoor concerts and cultural events held in the ancient ruins of Butrint, a World Heritage Site near Saranda.