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 November
Estimated hotel price
$96
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durrës in November
Estimated hotel price
$96
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 37h 10m.

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 CarQ and Final Rentals, among others, in Tirana.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Durrës using Bus or Busbud. From Skopje, the bus ride to Durrës takes 724 km and will cost you around $40. From Athens, the ticket costs about $144 for a journey of 1255 km.

Airports near Durrës

Airlines serving Durrës

Lufthansa
Good (2,984 reviews)
British Airways
Good (2,160 reviews)
SWISS
Good (650 reviews)
Delta
Good (3,693 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (1,743 reviews)
Air France
Good (641 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (3,649 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (322 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,466 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (611 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (794 reviews)
LOT
Good (484 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (445 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (329 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (70 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (136 reviews)
easyJet
Good (973 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (307 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (91 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (249 reviews)
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Where to stay in Durrës

Average rates range from around $67 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $152 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 Intermediate (Chevrolet Captiva or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Citroen C3 or similar) is, on average, 85% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.