Photo: Shutterstock
Direct to the Small, Intriguing, and Friendly Country: Sundor Airlines by EL-AL group announced today (Wed 8.1) the opening of a new regular route to Tirana, Albania, the Balkan gem only two and a half hours flight away.
Sundor Airlines will operate from 31.3.25 three weekly flights to Tirana on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Ticket sales start today with a launch price for LITE tickets, including a trolley and a backpack, at $279. The tickets are available for sale on the EL-AL website and with travel agents.
EL-AL frequent flyer club members will be able to accumulate and redeem club points on the flight, according to EL-AL policy.
Photo: SHUTTERSTOCKAlbania, considered one of the safest countries according to the National Security Council rankings, offers a variety of vacation options, including a pampering sunbathing holiday on the beautiful beaches of the southern Riviera, hiking in the northern mountains and various villages, excellent shopping and culinary experiences, historic cities, and enjoyable nightlife. Travelers can also combine the trip with other countries in the region, for example, fly to Albania and return from Montenegro or vice versa.
CEO of Sundor Airlines from the EL-AL Group, Gal Gershon: "We see the rise in demand for flights to the Balkan countries, characterized by good food, beautiful landscapes, and good value for money, which are therefore very loved by Israelis.
"The new route to Tirana, Albania, will strengthen Israel's connection with these countries and allow Israelis to go on their favorite vacation at a short flight distance. The locals in Albania love Israel and support Israeli tourism, and combined with a high sense of security, Albania offers a variety of ideal vacation options for the summer."