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 November
Estimated hotel price
C$ 88
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durrës in November
Estimated hotel price
C$ 88
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 11h 25m.

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 GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Tirana.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durrës, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Istanbul, the bus ride to Durrës takes 1020 miles and will cost you around C$ 77. From Milan, the ticket costs about C$ 255 for a journey of 1505 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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 11h 25m.

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 GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Tirana.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durrës, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Istanbul, the bus ride to Durrës takes 1020 miles and will cost you around C$ 77. From Milan, the ticket costs about C$ 255 for a journey of 1505 miles.

Airports near Durrës

Airlines serving Durrës

Lufthansa
Good (4,658 reviews)
KLM
Good (854 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,482 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,556 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (398 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (712 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,449 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (144 reviews)
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Where to stay in Durrës

Average rates range from around C$ 64 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 (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 194+
Palace Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 160+
Marea Resort
4 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
C$ 57+

Renting a car in Durrës

The most frequently booked car type in Durrës is Economy (Chevrolet Spark or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Peugeot 208 or similar) are, on average, 74% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

The most frequently booked car type in Durrës is Economy (Chevrolet Spark or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Peugeot 208 or similar) are, on average, 74% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.