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 September
Estimated hotel price
€16
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durrës in September
Estimated hotel price
€16
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 centre. The shortest flight to Durrës from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 4h 50m.

Train

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

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durrës, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Podgorica, the bus ride to Durrës takes 195 miles and will cost you around €19. From Parma, the ticket costs about €90 for a journey of 270 miles.

Plane

When flying to Durrës, you’ll arrive at Tirana Rinas (TIA), which is located 15 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Durrës from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 4h 50m.

Train

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

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durrës, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Podgorica, the bus ride to Durrës takes 195 miles and will cost you around €19. From Parma, the ticket costs about €90 for a journey of 270 miles.

Airports near Durrës

Airlines serving Durrës

Lufthansa
Good (4,663 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (940 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,546 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,620 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,303 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,586 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,121 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (826 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (404 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (717 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,444 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (397 reviews)
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Where to stay in Durrës

Average rates range from around €44 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €95 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Durrës

Most booked hotels in Durrës

Adriatik Hotel, BW Premier Collection
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
€154+
Palace Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
€106+
Marea Resort
4 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
€45+

Hiring a car in Durrës

The most frequently booked car type in Durrës is Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Opel Crossland X or similar) is, on average, 85% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

The most frequently booked car type in Durrës is Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Opel Crossland X or similar) is, on average, 85% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.