Rinas

Rinas is a small village in central Albania, located in Durrës County within the Krujë Municipality. It lies roughly 20 to 25 kilometers northwest of Tirana, near the capital’s metropolitan area. The village’s name is primarily associated with the nearby international airport that sits on its land.

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Albania’s main international gateway, is situated in or adjacent to Rinas. It handles the majority of international arrivals and departures for the country. The airport’s official name is Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, and its IATA and ICAO codes are TIA and LATI, respectively. The facility has been a focal point for the region’s economy, providing employment and serving as a logistics hub for the capital region.

Rinas itself is largely a rural settlement, with an economy historically based on agriculture. In recent decades, employment linked to the airport and related services has grown, contributing to a shift in the local economic profile. The surrounding area features typical Central Albanian landscapes, and the village is connected to Tirana and Durrës by major roads that link the airport to the national highway network.

Administratively, Rinas became part of Krujë Municipality in Durrës County following Albania’s 2015 local government reform. The airport remains the village’s most prominent landmark and economic driver, shaping much of the area’s development and daily life.