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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. 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.

When to visit Durrës

Durrës in February
Estimated hotel price
$47
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durrës in February
Estimated hotel price
$47
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 15 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Durrës from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 14h 10m.

Train

The train station in Durrës is called Durrës, and is located 0.5 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Durrës is to pick up a car rental from Tirana, which is about 19 miles from Durrës. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and AbbyCar Car Rentals, among others, in Tirana.

Plane

When flying to Durrës, you’ll arrive at Tirana Rinas (TIA), which is located 15 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Durrës from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 14h 10m.

Train

The train station in Durrës is called Durrës, and is located 0.5 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Durrës is to pick up a car rental from Tirana, which is about 19 miles from Durrës. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and AbbyCar Car Rentals, among others, in Tirana.

Airports near Durrës

TIATirana Rinas
KFZKukës Intl

Airlines serving Durrës

Lufthansa
Good (7,048 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,336 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,589 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,701 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,448 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,217 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,204 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,055 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (621 reviews)
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Where to stay in Durrës

Average rates range from around $58 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $96 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Durrës

Most booked hotels in Durrës

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Adriatik Hotel, BW Premier Collection
5 stars
Excellent (9.3, 504 reviews)
$135+
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Hotel Villa Pascucci
5 stars
Excellent (9.2, 910 reviews)
$188+
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Olivia's Hill Resort
4 stars
Excellent (9, 624 reviews)
$42+
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Renting a car in Durrës

Renting a car in Durrës costs $22 per day, on average, or $89 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations 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 Mini rental cars (Citroen C1 or similar) are, on average, 78% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Durrës costs $22 per day, on average, or $89 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations 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 Mini rental cars (Citroen C1 or similar) are, on average, 78% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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