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 November
Estimated hotel price
$98
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durrës in November
Estimated hotel price
$98
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 29h 40m.

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 Alamo and Europcar, among others, in Tirana.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durrës, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Pristina, the bus ride to Durrës takes 410 km and will cost you around $26. From Skopje, the ticket costs about $34 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 29h 40m.

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 Alamo and Europcar, among others, in Tirana.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durrës, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Pristina, the bus ride to Durrës takes 410 km and will cost you around $26. From Skopje, the ticket costs about $34 for a journey of 748 km.

Airports near Durrës

Airlines serving Durrës

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,451 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,600 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,282 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (708 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,449 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (145 reviews)
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Where to stay in Durrës

Average rates range from around $71 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $154 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)
$210+
Palace Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$179+