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 14h 20m.

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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Tirana.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Durrës using Bus or Busbud. From Ancona, the bus ride to Durrës takes 15 miles and will cost you around $97. From Bologna, the ticket costs about $97 for a journey of 150 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 14h 20m.

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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Tirana.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Durrës using Bus or Busbud. From Ancona, the bus ride to Durrës takes 15 miles and will cost you around $97. From Bologna, the ticket costs about $97 for a journey of 150 miles.

Airports near Durrës

Airlines serving Durrës

Lufthansa
Good (4,686 reviews)
KLM
Good (839 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,659 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,562 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,232 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (482 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,986 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (791 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,172 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (839 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (412 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (745 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (190 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (146 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (398 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, 774 reviews)
$46+
Adriatik Hotel, BW Premier Collection
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, 316 reviews)
$181+
Palace Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2284 reviews)
$151+
Marea Resort
4 stars
Good (7, 70 reviews)
$63+

Renting a car in Durrës

Renting a car in Durrës costs $43 per day, on average, or $172 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, 5% more expensive than at Tirana Rinas.

Economy (Opel Crossland X or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Durrës, while also 87% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Durrës costs $43 per day, on average, or $172 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, 5% more expensive than at Tirana Rinas.

Economy (Opel Crossland X or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Durrës, while also 87% cheaper than other types, on average.