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

When to visit Durrës

Durrës in January
Estimated hotel price
$131
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durrës in January
Estimated hotel price
$131
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 Australia departs from Perth and takes around 44h 30m.

Train

The train station in Durrës is called Durrës, and is located 0.8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Durrës is to pick up a car hire from Tirana, which is about 30 km from Durrës. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Sixt, among others, in Tirana.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Durrës. From Podgorica, the bus ride to Durrës takes 314 km and will cost you around $57. From Skopje, the ticket costs about $69 for a journey of 748 km.

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 Australia departs from Perth and takes around 44h 30m.

Train

The train station in Durrës is called Durrës, and is located 0.8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Durrës is to pick up a car hire from Tirana, which is about 30 km from Durrës. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Sixt, among others, in Tirana.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Durrës. From Podgorica, the bus ride to Durrës takes 314 km and will cost you around $57. From Skopje, the ticket costs about $69 for a journey of 748 km.

Airports near Durrës

Airlines serving Durrës

Lufthansa
Good (4,702 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,963 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (821 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (403 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (147 reviews)
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Where to stay in Durrës

Average rates range from around $76 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $169 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)
$258+
Palace Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$207+
Marea Resort
4 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
$74+