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

When to visit Durrës

Durrës in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 162
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durrës in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 162
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 Montreal and takes around 12h 45m.

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 Montreal and takes around 12h 45m.

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 (8,225 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,571 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,204 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,065 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,480 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,566 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,248 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,644 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,656 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,170 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (951 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,979 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,207 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,581 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,532 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,429 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,381 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,489 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,039 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
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Where to stay in Durrës

Average rates range from around C$ 73 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 157 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Durrës

Most booked hotels in Durrës

Palace Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 174+
Marea Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 73+

Renting a car in Durrës

Renting a car in Durrës costs C$ 44 per day, on average, or C$ 261 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 38% cheaper than airport locations in Durrës.

Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Durrës, while also 54% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Durrës costs C$ 44 per day, on average, or C$ 261 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 38% cheaper than airport locations in Durrës.

Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Durrës, while also 54% cheaper than other types, on average.