Best transportation apps to use in Tirana

What transportation apps should you use in Tirana?

As you can see from our two days in Tirana, we walked everywhere, which is funny. In Mexico, we used to take Uber quite a lot. Even in the Netherlands, we used to take Ubers now and then, although they were costly.

Tirana is very walkable. However, some places you might want to visit in Tirana are not within walking distance. This led us to the question: Is Uber or Bolt available in Tirana? What transportation apps should you use in Tirana?

Best transportation apps in Tirana

If you have no time to read the complete article, these are the best transportation apps in Tirana.

Is Uber available in Tirana?

No, Uber is unavailable in Tirana and Albania, which can be pretty frustrating. Uber has not yet entered the Albanian market. Albania is also not a big market for international taxi apps.

Is Bolt available in Tirana?

Bolt is a European taxi app based in Estonia. It got big by entering markets that were unpopular with other taxi apps. However, Albania has not been added to the list of countries Bolt plans to expand to. You can not use Bolt in Tirana, and it is also unavailable in other parts of Albania.

Is Lyft available in Tirana?

Lyft is a taxi app only used in the United States and Canada. It comes as no surprise that Lyft is not available in Tirana. Even if Lyft plans to expand to other countries, there is a high chance that Albania will not be on the list.

Other transportation apps that are available in Tirana

As you can see from all the above, there are not many well-known taxi apps in Tirana. If they are unavailable in Tirana, they are also unavailable in the rest of Albania. Luckily for you, that doesn’t mean Albania has no single transportation app. There are multiple taxi apps that you can use to get around. Most of these apps are local and only available in Tirana. These are the best transportation apps – similar to Uber, Lyft, and Bolt that you can use in Tirana.

1. Patoko

Patoko is the most famous Albanian transportation app. Locals and forums such as Reddit recommend it the most. Patoko is a Tirana-based tech company, and similar to X, it calls itself “The Everything App.” You can download this application before you get to Albania, as it is available in most countries on both the App Store and Google Play. The app is available in Tirana, Vlore, Durrës, Gjirokaster and Saranda. It also has a presence in Kosovo, Prizren, and Pristina. Although it calls itself “The Everything App,” you can not do much more than order taxis. This is the most reliable transportation app in Tirana and Albania.

2. Speed Taxi

Speed Taxi is another taxi app available in Tirana and Albania. It is also available in Vlorë, Berat, Saranda, Shkodër, Durrës, Elbasan, Gjirokäster, Korcë, and Pogradec. Tirana’s first taxi company created this taxi app, and Speed Taxi claims to be Albania’s first taxi app. You will get a taxi from Speed Taxi’s fleet when you book a taxi on this platform. When you book with this taxi app, ensure you have cash. In some cities, the drivers only accept cash. You can download Speed Taxi on both iOS and Android devices. It also has way worse reviews than Patoko.

3. UPs Taxi

UPs Taxi is another taxi app that you can use in Albania. A taxi company also created this taxi app. When you order a taxi through the app, you get it directly from their fleet. The app is not as popular as Speed Taxi and Patoko but is available in several countries. UPs Taxi operates not only in Albania but also in Greece, Montenegro, Croatia, and Kosovo. They also have an iOS app and a Google Play App. Another nice thing about using UPs taxi, in contrast to Speed Taxi and Patoko, is that their web application also works fine. However, people do complain on different forums about the UX and UI design of the UPs taxi app.