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Arditi Tours is a company based in Kosovo. It operates a significant number of bus routes while maintaining the highest possible quality levels of the service provided to their passengers. Arditi Tours bases their business on reliability and punctuality of their departure schedules, high level of regular maintenance of their vehicle fleet and of course, the satisfaction of their travelers with the service they're providing them with on a daily basis.

Other than offering the regular passenger transportation, the company also offers the possibility of bus rental for various occasions, depending of course on their vehicle availability.

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How to get from Tirana to Pristina? Bus, Taxi, Rental Car

If you are wondering how to get from Tirana to Pristina, I have written this blog post for you. I will describe how to get from Tirana to Pristina by bus, by taxi or by rental car.

How to get from Tirana to Pristina? You can get from Tirana to Pristina by bus, taxi or rental car. There are no direct flights. A bus ticket costs 15 EUR per person, buses depart between 5:45 AM and 20:00 PM, journey takes 4 hours. A taxi costs 130-180 EUR. And a rental car costs at least 20-25 EUR per day + border crossing fee. 

In this blog post, I will describe the best ways of getting from Tirana to Pristina. I will discuss flights briefly, then I will share the bus timetables, bus operators, ticket prices and bus stations. I will also compare the taxi rates for a taxi from Tirana to Pristina. And I will compare car rental rates for taking a rental car across the border to Kosovo. I will also discuss train travel, the distance and how long it takes to get to Pristina. 

The best ways to get from Tirana to Pristina

In this blog post, I will discuss how to get from Tirana to Pristina. I will answer all the frequently asked questions about travel from Tirana to Pristina in detail. 

Tirana to Pristina flights

• How to get from Tirana to Pristina by bus? Including bus timetables, ticket prices, bus operators and the bus terminal.
• Tirana to Pristina taxi prices

How much does it cost to rent a car and drive from Tirana to Pristina?

Can i get from tirana to kosovo by train, what is the distance from tirana to pristina, how long does it take to get from tirana to pristina, how do i get from pristina to tirana.

I have not been able to find any direct and nonstop flights from Tirana to Pristina on either Google Flights or Skyscanner. The only flights being offered are connecting flights with 1 or 2 stopovers. However, since the drive from Tirana to Pristina is only around 4 hours, it would not make much sense to take a connecting flight. 

How to get from Tirana to Pristina by bus?

In this section, I will outline the Tirana to Pristina bus timetables for each bus operator. I will share ticket prices, advice on buying tickets and booking and how to get to the bus terminal.

Tirana to Pristina bus timetable

You can get from Tirana to Pristina by bus, let me share the bus timetables of different bus companies. 

Tirana Metropol Bus

Tirana Metropol offers a daily bus from Tirana to Pristina. The bus departs from Tirana at 6:00 AM and it arrives in Pristina at 10:30 AM. A one-way bus ticket from Tirana to Pristina costs 15 euros per person. And a return ticket costs 20 euros per person. The bus departs from the International Bus Station behind the “Asllan Rusi” Sports Palace. 

• 6:00 AM Tirana -> 10:30 AM Pristina

Arbeni Tours Bus

Arbeni Tours operates a daily bus service from Tirana to Pristine. The bus departs from Tirana at 5:45 AM and arrives in Pristina at 10:00 AM. A bus ticket from Tirana to Pristina costs 15 euros for a one-way journey or 20 euros for a return trip. The bus departs from the International Bus Station behind the “Asllan Rusi” Sports Palace. 

• 5:45 AM Tirana -> 10:00 AM Pristina

Arditi Tours Bus

Arditi Tours operated 4 x buses per day from Tirana to Pristina. The first bus departs from Tirana at 7:00 AM and arrives in Pristina at 11:00 AM. The second bus departs Tirana at 14:00 PM and arrives in Pristina at 18:00 PM. The third bus departs from Tirana at 16:00 PM and arrives in Pristina at 20:00 PM. And the fourth bus departs from Tirana at 20:00 PM and arrives at 24:00 PM. 

A bus ticket from Tirana to Pristina costs 15 euros for a one-way journey or 20 euros for a return trip. The bus departs from the International Bus Station behind the “Asllan Rusi” Sports Palace. 

• 07:00 AM Tirana -> 11:00 AM Pristina
• 14:00 PM Tirana -> 18:00 PM Pristina
• 16:00 PM Tirana -> 20:00 PM Pristina
• 20:00 PM Tirana -> 24:00 PM Pristina

Sharr Travel Bus

Sharr Travel operates a daily bus in the evening between Tirana and Pristina. The bus departs from Tirana at 18:00 PM and the bus arrives in Pristina at 22:00 PM. A bus ticket costs 15 euros for a one-way trip or 20 euros for a return trip. The bus departs from the International Bus Station behind the “Asllan Rusi” Sports Palace. 

• 18:00 PM Tirana -> 22:00 PM Pristina

Albani Tours Bus

Albani Tours operates a daily bus from Tirana to Pristina in the afternoon. The bus departs from Tirana at 14:30 PM and it arrives in Pristina at 18:30 PM. A bus ticket costs 15 euros for a one-way trip or 20 euros for a return ticket. The bus departs from the International Bus Station behind the “Asllan Rusi” Sports Palace. 

• 14:30 PM Tirana -> 18:30 PM Pristina

Kei Reisen Bus

Kei Reisen operates a daily bus from Tirana to Pristina at noon. The bus departs from Tirana at 12:00 PM and it arrives in Pristina at 16:00 PM. A bus ticket costs 15 euros for a one-way trip or 20 euros for a return ticket. The bus departs from the International Bus Station behind the “Asllan Rusi” Sports Palace. 

• 12:00 PM Tirana -> 16:00 PM Pristina

Memi Reisen Bus

Memi Reisen has a daily bus in the afternoon from Tirana to Pristina. The bus departs from Tirana at 15:30 PM and it arrives in Pristina at 19:30 PM. A one-way bus ticket costs 15 euros and a return bus ticket costs 20 euros. The bus departs from the International Bus Station behind the “Asllan Rusi” Sports Palace. 

• 15:30 PM Tirana -> 19:30 PM Pristina

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Kabashi Tours Bus

Kabashi Tours has a daily bus in the evening from Tirana to Pristina. The bus departs from Tirana at 17:00 PM and it arrives in Pristina at 21:00 PM. A bus ticket will cost you 15 euros for a one-way trip or 20 euros for a return trip. The bus departs from the International Bus Station behind the “Asllan Rusi” Sports Palace. 

• 17:00 PM Tirana -> 21:00 PM Pristina

Vellezrit Thaqi Bus

Vellezrit Thaqi operates a bus from Tirana to Pristina in the evening. The bus departs from Tirana at 19:00 PM and it arrives in Pristina at 23:00 PM. A one-way bus ticket costs 15 euros per person and a return ticket costs 20 euros per person. The bus departs from the International Bus Station behind the “Asllan Rusi” Sports Palace. 

• 19:00 PM Tirana -> 23:00 PM Pristina

Where to buy a bus ticket from Tirana to Pristina?

You can buy your bus ticket on the bus from the driver of the bus. In Albania, it is not common practice to reserve bus tickets online and pay online. So what you need to do is simply travel to the International Bus Station to catch the bus. You will then buy a ticket from the driver of the bus before you board the bus to Pristina. Bring cash euros or Albanian Leke to pay for your bus ticket in cash.

Where can I check the bus timetable from Tirana to Pristina?

You can always check the Albanian bus timetables on the website of Gjirafa Autobus. This is the website of Gjirafa Autobus: https://travel.gjirafa.com/  

To be extra sure, the bus timetables above are correct, I have personally spoken with each of the bus operators by phone. I have double-checked their bus timetable and ticket prices, to ensure you get the right information on my blog. 

Where is the International Bus Station in Tirana?  

The buses from Tirana to Pristina depart from the International Bus Station. The International Bus Station is located behind the  “Asllan Rusi” Sports Palace. You can see the location of the International Bus Station on a Google Map here: https://goo.gl/maps/FuzEhR1g8Qd7exhb7  

The International Bus Station is within a 15-20 minute walking distance from central Skanderbeg Square. From Skanderbeg Square, walk into Rruga e Durresit towards the Ringu Roundabout. You can recognize the roundabout since it has the Ring shopping centre next to it and a silver statue in the middle. Continue straight ahead until you see the Asllan Rusi Sports Palace on your left-hand side, the bus station is behind this sports palace.

Tirana to Pristina taxi price

A taxi from Tirana to Pristina costs between 130 – 180 euros. To give you a good insight into the price of a taxi from Tirana to Pristina, I compared the rates of several taxi companies in Tirana. 

Let me give you an overview of the taxi prices from Tirana to Pristina:

• Smart Taxi Tirana charges 130 euros for a taxi from Tirana to Pristina.
• Speed Taxi charges 138 euros for a taxi from Tirana to Pristina.
• Tirana Airport Taxi charges 165 euros for a taxi from Tirana airport to Pristina.
• City Taxi Tirana charges 150 euros for a taxi from Tirana to Pristina.
• Green Taxi Tirana charges 160 euros for a taxi from Tirana to Pristina.
• Do Taxi Tirana charges 17000 Leke or 146 euros for a taxi from Tirana to Pristina.
• Merr Taxi charges 180 euros for a taxi from Tirana to Pristina.

If you want to take a taxi from Tirana airport to Pristina, the official Tirana Airport Taxi service charges 165 euros. Although, you might be able to get a better deal by booking a taxi in advance via Smart Taxi or Speed Taxi and requesting pick-up from Tirana airport.

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A rental car in Tirana costs at least 20-25 euros per day. You do not need a Green Card Insurance document for Kosovo, because the Albanian car insurance covers Kosovo, so that is included in the price. Some car rental companies charge a cross border between 10-50 euros. But for other car rental companies, the cross-border fee is included in the car rental price. And of course, you would need to pay for the petrol for the car.

• Rental car = at least 20-25 euros per day (could be more in July/August)
• Green card insurance for Kosovo = Free
• Cross border fee = It depends could be included in the price, 10 euros per day, 25 euros once, 50 euros once.

To give you a good insight into what you will pay for renting a car in Tirana and driving it to Pristina, I contacted several popular car rental companies in Tirana. Here is an overview of their responses and car rental offers. 

• Enterprise Car Rentals at Tirana airport said that you normally need 2 documents to drive abroad with a rental car. Firstly, you need a written authorization from the car rental company that allows you to travel abroad with the rental car. This cross-border document costs 48 euros per reservation . The second document that you would need for all European countries is a Green Card Insurance document. However, for Kosovo, you do not need a Green Card Insurance document . 
• ARA Auto Rental Albania at Tirana airport offered a Fiat Tipo 2019 for 30 euros per day. They mentioned that for Kosovo you do not need a Green Card, because Albanian insurance covers the Kosovo territory . You only need border authorization from ARA Auto Rental Albania, which is included in the car rental price.
• Sixt Car Rental at Tirana airport offered a rental car for 25 euros per day. And you pay an additional 20 euros for a cross border fee . 
• Green Motion at Tirana airport offered a Skoda Fabia for 20 euros per day. And you pay 50 euros for a cross border fee .
• Avis Rent a Car at Tirana airport offered an economic rental car for 25 euros per day. The cross-border fee is included . And they mentioned that no insurance is needed for Kosovo.
• Eurocar Rentals in Tirana offered a Kia Rio 2021 for 25 euros per day. You would need to pay 450 euros in deposit by credit card. And an additional 25 euros for authorization to cross the border. They also pointed out that for Kosovo you do not need to pay for a Green Card. 
• Eagle Car Rental in Tirana offered a Hyundai i10 for 25 euros per day. A deposit of 300 euros is needed to rent the car. And they mentioned that for Pristina you don’t need a green card, so that is free.
• Easy Rent in Tirana offered a Fiat Panda for 30 euros per day. You would need to pay an additional 10 euros per day extra for a cross-border fee. And you can go to Pristina since no green card is needed.
• Hertz at Tirana airport offered a Suzuki Ignis 2019 for 22 euros per day. And they mentioned that you do not need a green card for Kosovo.
• G Rentals Tirana airport charges 20 euros per day for an Opel Corsa 2021. And you do not need to pay a cross-border fee . No green card is needed for Pristina in Kosovo.

IMPORTANT! If you are travelling to Albania in July or August, I highly recommend that you book a rental car beforehand. Car rental prices can be high in the summer months, and it is best to compare car rental prices before you travel and to book beforehand. I have received messages from travellers who were charged as much as 50-70 euros per day for a rental car in the high season.

IMPORTANT! Driving in Albania as a foreigner can be daunting and challenging. Albanian drivers have a chaotic and sometimes aggressive driving style. So if you have any doubts about renting a car, I would recommend you travel by bus or taxi instead. Of course, you are the only one who can judge your driving ability, experience and confidence.

You cannot get from Tirana to Kosovo by train. Because Albania does not have international railway tracks that connect to Kosovo. In fact, Albania does not have any international passenger trains, so travelling by train to Albania from another country is not possible.

The main reason is that the railway network and trains were built by the communist regime that ruled Albania from the end of the Second World War until 1992. In that period, Albania was isolated from the rest of the world. So no international railways were ever built. 

Since the fall of communism in 1992, there has been little investment in railway networks or trains. As a result, Albania has as little as 2-3 operational trains per week within its borders. And Albanian people choose the Furgon minibus as their preferred or only option for public transportation.

The distance from Tirana to Pristina is 260 kilometres. I will mention that Google Maps usually underestimates the time needed to drive through Albania. According to Google Maps, it takes 3 hours and 30 minutes to drive from Tirana to Pristina. However, bus drivers state it actually takes 4 hours depending on traffic. 

It does take around 4 hours to get from Tirana to Pristina by car, by bus or by taxi. Bus drivers who drive the route regularly all estimated their average driving time from Tirana to Pristina to be roughly 4 hours. 

You can get from Pristina to Tirana by rental car, by taxi or by bus. A bus ticket from Pristina to Tirana costs 15 euros for a one-way ticket or 20 euros for a return ticket. Below I will give you a quick overview of the bus timetable from Pristina to Tirana. 

• 04:00 AM – Memi Reisen operates a bus from Pristina to Tirana every day at 04:00 AM.
• 05:00 AM – Arditi Tours operates a bus from Pristina to Tirana at 5:00 AM every morning.
• 06:00 AM – Kabashi Tours operates a bus from Pristina to Tirana at 6:00 AM every day.
• 06:30 AM – Sharr Travel operates a daily bus from Pristina to Tirana at 6:30 AM. 
• 08:00 AM – Arditi Tours operates a bus from Pristina to Tirana at 8:00 AM every morning.
• 10:00 AM – Vellezrit Thaqi operates a bus from Pristina to Tirana at 10:00 AM.
• 11:00 AM – Arditi Tours operates a bus from Pristina to Tirana at 11:00 AM every day.
• 12:30 PM – Albani Tours operates a bus from Pristina to Tirana at 12:30 PM every day.
• 14:30 PM – Arbeni Tours operates a bus from Pristina to Tirana at 14:30 PM every day. 
• 15:00 PM – Tirana Metropol operates a bus from Pristina to Tirana at 15:00 PM.
• 16:00 PM – Arditi Tours operates a bus from Pristina to Tirana at 16:00 PM every day.
• 19:00 PM – Vellezrit Thaqi operates a bus from Pristina to Tirana at 19:00 PM every evening.

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How to get from Tirana to Prizren by bus? You can get from Tirana to Prizren by bus, it takes 3 hours and a bus ticket costs 15 euros per person. Tirana Metropol departs at 6:00 AM and 15:00 PM. Arditi Tours departs at 7:00 AM, 14:00 PM, 16:00 PM and 20:00 PM. Albani Tours departs at 14:30 PM. Memi Reisen departs at 15:30 PM and Kabashi Tours departs at 17:00 PM. Buses from Tirana to Prizren depart from the International bus station in Tirana. 

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How To Easily Get from Tirana to Prishtina By Bus

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One of the reasons we write these articles is how woefully wrong information on the internet can be when it comes to traveling by bus in the Balkans.

The Balkans are changing rapidly: new highways constantly being developed that shorten driving times, new bus lines and shuttle services being added, and basically more tourism demand creating more helpful connections between cities that may have been difficult to get to previously.

Just take this ridiculously off screenshot from Rome2Rio (normally one of my favorite travel resources!) suggesting the different ways to get from Tirana to Prishtina.

Oh, let me count the ways in which this is flawed. One – there’s no way you’re paying 140 euros for a bus anywhere in the Balkans… unless you are chartering it solo like you’re a freaking band on tour or something. Two – even in that case, there’s no way you’d need to cross through Macedonia… as Albania and Kosovo share a (very friendly) land border. Three – with a suggested journey of over 8 hours, this is wrong by about half. My bus from Tirana to Prishtina took just about 4.5 hours, including a 20 minute rest stop before the border.

Anyway, rants aside, that’s the reason why we continue to publish these bus guides. We’ve done it for several common Balkan connections (Sofia to Skopje, Sofia to Belgrade, Sofia to Plovdiv, Skopje to Ohrid, Ohrid to Tirana, and beyond) so you can piece the information together to have a solid trip. This is especially useful in the southern Balkans, where bus times can be a little more loosy-goosy. Up in Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, and parts of Serbia, buses are a lot more well-scheduled and easy to work out. But in places like Albania, it helps to have boots on the ground.

One resource I’ve found that’s useful in Albania is Gjirafa. It’s an Albanian website that is basically like the Albanian Google slash Amazon, but it also has bus times. Of course… it’s also in Albanian. But it’s easy enough to navigate when all you have to do is enter in city names and look at the departure times. Here is the Tirana to Prishtina bus times here. Note that it uses Albanian spellings: Tiranë not Tirana, Prishtinë not Pristina or Prishtina.

Where Do You Get the Bus from Tirana to Prishtina?

Ah, the perennial question of traveling in Albania… where is the damn bus station? Luckily, for international departures, that’s gotten a bit easier as there’s a makeshift international bus station / depot of sorts close to Zogu I Zi Square, a bit north of the main city center.

It’s a 25 minute walk to Skanderbeg Square and a 45 minute walk to Blloku. You’re likely going to want to take a cab; I paid 500 lek / $4.50 USD to get there from Blloku. Probably more than a local would pay, but I’ve given up on fighting these battles. I was feeling really nauseous as something I ate in Tirana hadn’t quite settled right in my stomach and I just wanted to get out of there.

Anyway – the bus station actually even on Google Maps! I know this seems basic, but when I traveled Albania in 2016, this would have been like… big news. So excuse my excitement. It’s just “Tirana International Bus Station” located near Pallati Sportit Asllan Rusi. Your taxi driver should understand either one of those instructions.

The station is basically all outdoors as it’s more of a bus depot than a proper station. There are a series of stalls where they sell tickets between Albania and other international destinations. Pro tip, some of them will let you log onto their WiFi!

Anyway, once you get there, ignore the cardinal rule of bus stations everywhere and actually listen for the people directing you – when you hear someone say “Prishtina”, follow them to the place where you can buy your bus ticket. I paid just over 10 euro, 1300 lek, for my ticket. Bring cash – no cards accepted.

The timetables on Gjirafa were correct and I only had to wait until noon for my bus to leave. If you have to wait a while, there’s actually a fair amount of restaurants and snack shops and the like in the area, including this puzzling Greek-German-Albanian-Italian restaurant next to an “English pub”.

Needless to say, I passed on that and just stuck with my beloved bus snacks; pizza bake rolls and my new drink of choice, Schweppe’s bitter lemon soda. SERIOUSLY GUYS, I know what’s up when it comes to bus snacks.

The company I used was KEI-REISEN which operates the noon bus to Prishtina. It was an OK bus, but it smelled kind of moldy, so perhaps there are better, newer buses out there. I’d tend to recommend Metropol or Arditi, which look to have nice big busses.

I’d suggest skipping Arbeni, which is in a small mini bus which looks like the windows don’t open and doesn’t have A/C (I had a bus like this going from Prishtina to Skopje later and it was miserable on a warm day, though I think it’d be fine in cold weather).

Some of the bus times are 6 AM, 7 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM, 2 PM, 2:30 PM, 3 PM, 3:30 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM, 5:30 PM, 6 PM, and 8 PM. All seem to cost the same, 10 euro or around 1300 lek, but are run by different companies. I transcribed this from Gjirafa’s timetable for a random weekday in summer of 2019 so it may not be fully up to date; you can check here for more specific departure information.

What is the Tirana to Prishtina Bus Like?

The bus itself is pretty standard in terms of comfort, smaller than most buses but not quite a minibus. It did, however, have a pretty pervasive smell of mold that wasn’t my fave, especially since I was already battling a feeling of nausea that started the morning of my bus ride.

However, the bus ride itself is quite pleasant, with some really beautiful views once you get out of Prishtina. Funny enough, I did a portion of this ride once when I was going from Shkodra to Prizren via hitchhiking so it was sort of funny to trace my steps, but from a bus this time.

I mean, look at where we stopped for a bathroom break. Insane.

The drive between Milot and Kukës (near the border) is one of the most spectacular in Albania, so keep your eyes peeled.

However, I will note that it is quite winding, so be sure to take your anti-nausea pills beforehand if you are prone to motion sickness like I am!

We stopped just before leaving Kukës and making our way to the border at a restaurant slash gas station where we had about 20 minutes to get a cup of coffee, use the bathroom, buy water, etc. It was pretty much exactly the halfway point in our trip and the perfect time for a bathroom stop. You can pay in lek or euro at this border station as it serves both people traveling from Albania to Kosovo as well as people coming from Kosovo to Albania.

The ride took 4.5 hours inclusive of stops, border crossings, and everything. We left right at noon and arrived just around 4:30 PM.

Crossing the Border Between Albania and Kosovo

This was a pretty easy border crossing, as Albania and Kosovo share pretty friendly relations. The border guard boarded the bus each time, took our passports, stamped them, and brought them back to us before we repeated it on the Kosovo side.

All in all, pretty standard and took about 20 or 30 minutes to go through the border crossing formalities, even with a pretty full bus.

Arriving in Prishtina

Arriving at the Prishtina bus station was kind of a nightmare. I didn’t have any euros on me, so I walked to the bus station (we got dropped off curbside about a block away) to get some out at the ATM… before realizing there was no ATM.

OK, I figured, I’ll just get my taxi driver to stop off at an ATM (side note, the word “bankomat” always comes in handy in Balkan countries) and then get some cash out.

I found a driver who’d take me, who definitely fleeced me at 5 euros for a taxi but again, too tired and nauseated to complain over a few euros (I’d later pay 3 euro to do the route in reverse from central Prishtina to the bus station, so haggle people down to at least 3 euro if you’re feeling righteous and want to make sure you don’t get overcharged).

We stopped at a bankomat and here is where things got quite weird: he wanted me to leave my phone with him in the car (ostensibly so he could enter in the address I gave him into his Google Maps)… which is a no-go for me, not in Kosovo, not in the US, not anywhere: sorry, if I am traveling alone, you do not get to keep my phone (which is basically my camera, my safety device, and my connection to the outside world all in one device) in the car with you while I’m not there. He kept insisting I leave the car to go to the ATM, and I kept refusing, thinking that this situation was getting really, really weird.

He finally got exasperated with me, took the keys out of the ignition, and looked at me again as if I was being some crazy bitch… but he still wouldn’t give my phone back. I made it clear I still wasn’t leaving the car until my phone was in my hand, and he finally gave it back. I got my money out, got back in the cab, and all seemed well for a few minutes. I felt bad for offending him… but obviously I didn’t offend him too harshly, as pretty soon the dreaded questions came. “How old are you?” “You’re traveling alone?” etc.

I answered politely but briefly… and then he started asking me out for coffee, continuing even after I explained I had a boyfriend and wasn’t interested. Then the reason why he really wanted my phone while I was out of the car clicked – he was probably going to get my number or add his number in or do something sneaky with it. We arrived and, of course, he didn’t have change for a 20 euro note, which blows my mind because how hard is it to carry 15 euros on you when you work an all-cash job?

Finally, we found someone who’d give us change. Upon leaving, he tried to offer me his hand and said “first step” while staring at me.

Yeah. I didn’t take his hand.

Is It Safe to Travel from Tirana to Prishtina Alone?

Definitely! While this guy was definitely a scumbag with some serious boundary confusions, I didn’t feel like I was in any real danger. However, I’m a pretty veteran traveler (although stuff like this always bothers me, especially since I was fresh off of an attempted break-in in Ohrid and on high alert).

So, what did I learn? Try to have your hotel or Airbnb organize a cab for your arrival at the bus station, or at the very least have some euros on hand so you can avoid awkward situations like this one I described.

Please don’t let this story talk you out of going to Kosovo! Creeps are everywhere, and I found 99% of the people I met in Kosovo to be kind, lovely, and honest. But the whole point of these travelogues are where I can share my experience, to help equip you for tips of your own, and with that comes sharing the weird stories that arise on the road.

I’ve spent two weeks in Kosovo now, always traveling solo, and I feel like I can vouch that it’s a safe country with so much to see. Just don’t let weirdos have your phone, and you definitely don’t have to give them your hand upon exiting the cab.

More Prishtina Travel Resources

We’re in the process of creating more Prishtina content so keep your eyes on this space! For now, we have guides on the best Instagram spots in Prishtina and the best things to do in Prishtina .

We also have some Kosovo travel inspiration here: check out the best places to visit in Kosovo !

Where to Stay in Prishtina

Budget:  If you want a hostel with an awesome location, book a bunk at  Hostel Han .  The center of Pristina is fairly walkable, and here you’ll be able to take advantage and get out an explore the city center. Rooms are bright and clean, and the bunks have individual privacy curtains to give you some space when you get back to the dorm.   Check rates and availability here . If you are traveling in peak season, be sure to book online, as Hostel Han is popular and tends to get booked up.

If you’re looking for a budget hotel room in Pristina (read: not a hostel), I stayed at the  Hotel Sara  for almost a week. My room was clean and comfortable, and the staff was very friendly. Located a bit away from the center (about half a kilometer), I was still able to walk easily to and from the city center to get wherever I wanted to go (even in the middle of a blistering heat wave).  Check rates and availability here

Mid-range:  Located near the beautiful Gërmia Park,  Hotel La Familia Residence   is a four-star hotel that has a swimming pool, fitness center, and massage chairs onsite. While it’s outside of the city center (about twenty-five minutes on foot), it’s got awesome views of the city to enjoy. It’s a great bargain, too –  check rates, reviews, photos, and availability here .

Luxury : For a luxurious Pristina stay, check into the  Hotel International Pristina & Spa . You can enjoy the hotel’s wide array of amenities, including the sun terrace, hot tub, sauna, pool, hotel bar, and onsite restaurant. Rooms are up-to-date, with modern furnishings and relaxing ensuites. You’ll absolutely love the skyline Pristina views.  Check rates, reviews, photos, and availability here.

Finally, Don’t Forget Your Travel Insurance!

I’m sure you’re aware that  travel insurance  is a great idea for Kosovo and for travel in general! This is especially true when you’re talking about traveling in a city where tourists can be targeted for petty theft. In addition, while the political situation in Kosovo is generally stable, the occasional flare up means you’ll be happy to know you have insurance to cover you if something goes awry. 

Stephanie and I have both been paying customers of  World Nomads  for the last three years. We love the peace of mind it gives us in case of emergencies, accidents, illnesses, theft, or trip cancellation or disruption.

While Kosovo is perfectly safe to travel around, there’s always a risk inherent in everyday travel, so it’s better to play it safe.

Get a travel insurance quote for your trip here.

Originally from California, Allison has been living in Bulgaria for the last two years and is obsessed with traveling around the Balkans. She has been published in National Geographic, CNN Arabic, Matador Network, and the Huffington Post. She loves befriending dogs, drinking coffee, geeking out about wine, and cooking food from around the world.

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I enjoy your blog about Balkans. It,s very helpful.. Me and my wife plan to visit Balkans this November. I heard it might be a problem if you have Kosovo stamp in your passport and then you want to enter serbia, is that true? One of my routes will be Tirana (Albania) to Pristina (Kosovo), then to Skopje (Macedonia) and finally to Belgrade (Serbia); please advise.., many thanks, Irfan Tjajahdi

No that won’t be a problem. The biggest issue is you want to make sure that you either enter Serbia->Kosovo or enter Kosovo, exit through another country and then enter Serbia. Never go Kosovo -> Serbia without entering Serbia first. Have fun on your trip!

Allison, great information! I am looking to travel from Pristina or Prizren to Dubrovnik. Rome2Rio indicates there is a daily bus from Pristina to Skhoder and then a daily bus from Shkoder to Dubrovnik. Do you know if this is correct? Travel planning is difficult now during the pandemic as that many coaches are not running at all.

We don’t know if those particular buses are still running. Rome2Rio is most likely not updated with pandemic information. I would reach out to your accommodations directly to see what’s happening in the area.

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