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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Durrës has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Durrës
When to visit Durrës
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 center. The shortest flight to Durrës from the United States departs from Miami and takes around 13h 05m.
Train
The train station in Durrës is called Durrës, and is located 0.8 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Durrës is to pick up a car rental from Tirana, which is about 30 km from Durrës. You’ll find branches of CarWiz and Alamo, among others, in Tirana.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durrës, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Podgorica, the bus ride to Durrës takes 314 km and will cost you around $35. From Pristina, the ticket costs about $33 for a journey of 386 km.
Airports near Durrës
Airlines serving Durrës
Where to stay in Durrës
Average rates range from around $46 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $101 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Durrës
Most booked hotels in Durrës
Renting a car in Durrës
Renting a car in Durrës costs $36 per day, on average, or $145 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 9% more expensive than at Tirana Rinas.
Economy (Opel Crossland X or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Durrës, while also 86% cheaper than other types, on average.