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