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$ 136
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durrës in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 136
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 24 km 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 30 km from Durrës. You’ll find branches of City Rent a Car and Ace, among others, in Tirana.

Plane

When flying to Durrës, you’ll arrive at Tirana Rinas (TIA), which is located 24 km 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 30 km from Durrës. You’ll find branches of City Rent a Car and Ace, among others, in Tirana.

Airports near Durrës

Airlines serving Durrës

Lufthansa
Good (8,182 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,557 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,161 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,481 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,035 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,502 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,262 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,641 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (948 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,112 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,654 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,949 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,214 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,466 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,503 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,426 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,365 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,466 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,316 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,025 reviews)
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Where to stay in Durrës

Average rates range from around C$ 79 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 172 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Durrës

Renting a car in Durrës

Renting a car in Durrës costs C$ 44 per day, on average, or C$ 264 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 43% cheaper than airport locations in Durrës.

Compact (Skoda Fabia or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Durrës, while also 49% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Durrës costs C$ 44 per day, on average, or C$ 264 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 43% cheaper than airport locations in Durrës.

Compact (Skoda Fabia or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Durrës, while also 49% cheaper than other types, on average.