Guide
When to Visit Albania
June and September give you the coast without the July–August crush; May and October are the best value; the mountains have a…
- Cheapest months
- November to April
- Most expensive
- Mid-July to late August on the coast
- Note
- Prices are given on the cost-of-living page with their dates and sources
In plain language
Albania is inexpensive compared with most of Europe, especially inland and out of season. The coast in July and August is the exception and can cost as much as Greece or Italy.
Simple explanation
Albania is inexpensive compared with most of Europe, especially inland and out of season. The coast in July and August is the exception and can cost as much as Greece or Italy.
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Where the money goes
Accommodation is the biggest variable. A Riviera room in August can cost several times what the same room costs in June. Food, transport and entry fees are cheap almost everywhere and almost all year.
How to spend less
- Travel in May, June, September or October rather than July and August.
- Base inland — Gjirokastër, Berat, Shkodër — and drive to the coast.
- Use furgons rather than taxis between towns.
- Eat the set lunch; it is the best value meal of the day.
- Buy water and supplies in supermarkets rather than beach kiosks.
What things cost
Rather than quote prices that go stale, this Atlas keeps cost indicators on the cost-of-living page with their observation dates and sources. Treat any specific figure you see elsewhere, including in older guidebooks, as a starting point rather than a quote.
Connected subjects
Related subjects
Guide
The Cost of Living in Albania
Among the lowest cost bases in Europe — with Tirana and the summer coast as the two big exceptions.
Guide
Getting Around Albania
Furgons, intercity buses, a near-dormant railway, and why most visitors end up hiring a car.
Sources
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