Durrës travel guide

Durrës Tourism | Durrës Guide

You're Going to Love Durrës

With a population of 122,034, Durrës is the largest city in Durres, Albania by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Durrës has to offer.

When to visit Durrës

Durrës in November
Estimated hotel price
$31
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durrës in November
Estimated hotel price
$31
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Durrës

Plane

When flying to Durrës, you’ll arrive at Tirana Rinas (TIA), which is located 15 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Durrës from the United States departs from New York and takes around 12h 55m.

Train

The train station in Durrës is called Durrës, and is located 0.5 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Durrës is to pick up a car rental from Tirana, which is about 19 miles from Durrës. You’ll find branches of Priceless and CarWiz, among others, in Tirana.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Durrës using Bus or Busbud. From Bologna, the bus ride to Durrës takes 150 miles and will cost you around $183. From Podgorica, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 195 miles.

Plane

When flying to Durrës, you’ll arrive at Tirana Rinas (TIA), which is located 15 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Durrës from the United States departs from New York and takes around 12h 55m.

Train

The train station in Durrës is called Durrës, and is located 0.5 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Durrës is to pick up a car rental from Tirana, which is about 19 miles from Durrës. You’ll find branches of Priceless and CarWiz, among others, in Tirana.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Durrës using Bus or Busbud. From Bologna, the bus ride to Durrës takes 150 miles and will cost you around $183. From Podgorica, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 195 miles.

Airports near Durrës

Airlines serving Durrës

Lufthansa
Good (4,690 reviews)
KLM
Good (838 reviews)
SWISS
Good (956 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,656 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,234 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,570 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,107 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,994 reviews)
LOT
Good (678 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (802 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (412 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (735 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (193 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (146 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (402 reviews)
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Where to stay in Durrës

Average rates range from around $54 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $122 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Durrës

Most booked hotels in Durrës

Olivia's Hill Resort
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 755 reviews)
$46+
Adriatik Hotel, BW Premier Collection
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, 320 reviews)
$181+
Palace Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2275 reviews)
$152+
Marea Resort
4 stars
Good (7, 69 reviews)
$63+

Renting a car in Durrës

Renting a car in Durrës costs $46 per day, on average, or $183 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 10% more expensive than at Tirana Rinas.

Economy (Opel Crossland X or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Durrës, while also 86% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Durrës costs $46 per day, on average, or $183 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 10% more expensive than at Tirana Rinas.

Economy (Opel Crossland X or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Durrës, while also 86% cheaper than other types, on average.