Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Durrës travel guide

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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 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Durrës has to offer.

When to visit Durrës

Durrës in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 139
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durrës in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 139
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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h.

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 City Rent a Car and CarWiz, among others, in Tirana.

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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h.

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 City Rent a Car and CarWiz, among others, in Tirana.

Airports near Durrës

Airlines serving Durrës

Lufthansa
Good (8,127 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,534 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,106 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,441 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,996 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,453 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,251 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,625 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (943 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,963 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,608 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,873 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,210 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,323 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,418 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,477 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,330 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,437 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,282 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,010 reviews)
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Where to stay in Durrës

Average rates range from around C$ 98 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 192 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 (9.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 351+
Marea Resort
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
C$ 105+

Renting a car in Durrës

Renting a car in Durrës costs C$ 45 per day, on average, or C$ 268 if you want to rent it for 6 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 29% cheaper than airport locations in Durrës.

Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Durrës, while also 73% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Durrës costs C$ 45 per day, on average, or C$ 268 if you want to rent it for 6 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 29% cheaper than airport locations in Durrës.

Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Durrës, while also 73% cheaper than other types, on average.