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Tirana eSIM

90 Albania plans · from $4.25

Tirana has gone from grey to painted in two decades — Soviet blocks in primary colours, Cold War bunkers turned into museums, and a cable car to a mountain ridge above the city. A travel eSIM covers the capital, the Riviera and the northern mountains, and Albania is outside the EU so home roaming here is not cheap.

Landing at Nënë Tereza (TIA)

The airport is 17km north-west, about 30 minutes by the airport bus or a taxi. Albania has minimal passenger rail, so onward travel to the coast or the mountains is by furgon minibus, bus or hire car.

eSIM plans that cover Tirana

Tirana is covered by every Albania plan below — there is no separate city-only eSIM to buy.

Choose a data plan

1 GB

7 days· 0.3 GB per $1

$4.25

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Unlimited

1 days· ∞ GB per $1

$4.52

2 GB

15 days· 0.4 GB per $1

$6.37

3 GB

30 days· 0.4 GB per $1

$8.22

Unlimited

3 days· ∞ GB per $1

$9.82

5 GB

30 days· 0.5 GB per $1

$11.81

Unlimited

5 days· ∞ GB per $1

$15.13

10 GB

30 days· 0.7 GB per $1

$17.79

Unlimited

7 days· ∞ GB per $1

$20.45

Unlimited

10 days· ∞ GB per $1

$28.40

20 GB

30 days· 0.8 GB per $1

$28.40

Unlimited

15 days· ∞ GB per $1

$41.70

20 GB

Global - Light only

60 days· 0.4 GB per $1

$57.64

50 GB

30 days· 0.9 GB per $1

$61.61

Unlimited

30 days· ∞ GB per $1

$81.53

100 GB

30 days· 1.1 GB per $1

$108.07

50 GB

Global - Light only

90 days· 0.4 GB per $1

$135.29

100 GB

Global - Light only

90 days· 0.5 GB per $1

$236.48

100 GB

Global - Light only

180 days· 0.4 GB per $1

$283.53

Which networks you'll be on in Tirana

Siima eSIMs for Albania ride Vodafone Albania, One Albania and Telekom infrastructure. Coverage is good in the cities, along the coast and on the main roads, and thins in the northern mountains.

Coverage around Tirana

Skanderbeg Square and Blloku

Strong coverage across the centre, the Pyramid, Bunk'Art 2 and the Blloku bar district.

Dajti cable car

The Dajti Ekspres and the ridge above the city are covered, with a good view of exactly how far Tirana has sprawled.

Berat, Krujë and the Riviera

The UNESCO towns and the coastal road south to Himarë and Sarandë are covered on the main routes. The Llogara pass holds signal at the top.

Theth and Valbona

The northern Alps are the real gap. The Theth–Valbona hiking route and the valleys around it have long stretches with no signal at all — download the trail and tell your guesthouse your plan.

How much data you need

A week in Albania is 3–4 GB. Navigation on the coastal and mountain roads is the main draw — the road signage is sparse and the routes are slow.

Work it out with our data usage calculator →

Frequently asked questions

Does EU roaming apply in Albania?
No. Albania is not in the EU, so roam-like-at-home does not apply and standard international rates do — including for EU residents. Albania participates in a regional Western Balkans roaming arrangement with its neighbours, but that does not extend to EU visitors.
Will my eSIM work on the Theth to Valbona hike?
Largely no. The Albanian Alps have long dead stretches on that route and in the surrounding valleys. Download the trail map, agree your pickup in advance, and treat the crossing as offline.
How do I set up an eSIM before arriving in Tirana?
Install it at home while you still have Wi-Fi: open Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM and scan the QR code from your Siima confirmation email. Leave the line switched off until you land — the plan starts counting from first use in Albania, not from purchase.
How much data do I need for a trip to Tirana?
A week in Albania is 3–4 GB. Navigation on the coastal and mountain roads is the main draw — the road signage is sparse and the routes are slow.
Is an eSIM cheaper than roaming in Tirana?
Almost always. Daily roaming passes from most home carriers run $10–15 per day, while Siima plans covering Tirana start from $4.25 for the whole trip. You also avoid per-megabyte charges if you exceed a roaming pass allowance.
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