Definitely wait till you're in the city. The exchange office in the Airport was really not the best deal! I used a DBS ATMwith my CBS card from Indone...

Most taxis in Tirana are cash only. I asked three drivers if I could pay by card ...all said no. I ended up withdrawing some lek at a Union Bank ATM. ...

Forget Amex in Albania. Most shops, restaurants, and even hotels don’t accept it. I had to use my Visa almost everywhere. The only time Amex worked wa...

I averaged about 2,500-3,000 lek per day for everything: food, buses, museum entries, and the occasional drink. That’s around €25. You can do it for l...

Had the same problem in Tirana, my Visa card from KBC wouldn’t work at most ATMs, even though everything was set up right. I called my bank, and they ...

I had the exact same issue last month. Revolut worked perfectly in Greece and Montenegro, but in Tirana, it kept getting declined at several ATMs,espe...

Just landed in Tirana last week, airport exchange counter offered me 96 lek per euro, got better deal with my wise card on Tirana Bank ATM

Yes, that’s a classic trap called Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC). Happened to me at Tirana Bank - ALWAYS decline. will save you some money!

Just got back from Tirana, all buses were cash only. No card machines, no apps. You hand the fare (usually 40 lek) to a person on the bus or directly ...