Durrës travel guide

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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.

When to visit Durrës

Durrës in December
Estimated hotel price
$132
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durrës in December
Estimated hotel price
$132
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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 35h 55m.

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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Europcar, 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 $34. From Skopje, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 708 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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 35h 55m.

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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Europcar, 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 $34. From Skopje, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 708 km.

Airports near Durrës

Airlines serving Durrës

Lufthansa
Good (7,187 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,361 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,831 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,668 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,841 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,970 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,682 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (848 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,558 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,560 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,371 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,312 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,234 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,235 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,917 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (778 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (877 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,350 reviews)
easyJet
Good (2,015 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (641 reviews)
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Where to stay in Durrës

Average rates range from around $80 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $139 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Durrës

Hiring a car in Durrës

The most frequently booked car type in Durrës is Standard (Volkswagen Passat or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Peugeot 308 or similar) is, on average, 79% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

The most frequently booked car type in Durrës is Standard (Volkswagen Passat or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Peugeot 308 or similar) is, on average, 79% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.