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

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 January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 134
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durrës in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 134
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.

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 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.

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 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 (7,959 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,510 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,931 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,467 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,343 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,924 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,203 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,580 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (913 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,680 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,568 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,762 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,979 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,392 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,225 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,434 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,354 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,198 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,003 reviews)
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Where to stay in Durrës

Average rates range from around C$ 78 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 142 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 (9.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 188+
Marea Resort
4 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
C$ 60+

Renting a car in Durrës

Renting a car in Durrës costs C$ 51 per day, on average, or C$ 203 if you want to rent it for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 34% cheaper than airport locations in Durrës.

Compact (Skoda Fabia or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Durrës, while also 37% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Durrës costs C$ 51 per day, on average, or C$ 203 if you want to rent it for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 34% cheaper than airport locations in Durrës.

Compact (Skoda Fabia or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Durrës, while also 37% cheaper than other types, on average.