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 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Durrës has to offer.
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 centre. The shortest flight to Durrës from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 05m.
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 Alamo and CarWiz, 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 £28. From Pristina, the ticket costs about £26 for a journey of 386 km.
Airports near Durrës
Airlines serving Durrës
Where to stay in Durrës
Average rates range from around £39 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £81 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Durrës
Most booked hotels in Durrës
Hiring a car in Durrës
Hiring a car in Durrës costs £14 per day, on average, or £71 if you want to hire it for 5 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 72% cheaper than airport locations in Durrës.
The most frequently booked car type in Durrës is Full-size (Hyundai H-1 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Hyundai i10 or similar) is, on average, 45% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.