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 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 Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 5h 50m.
The train station in Durrës is called Durrës, and is located 0.8 km from the city centre.
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 CarWiz and Sixt, among others, in Tirana.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durrës, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Skopje, the bus ride to Durrës takes 708 km and will cost you around AED 81. From Milan, the ticket costs about AED 621 for a journey of 2422 km.
Average rates range from around AED 176 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 381 and up for a 5-star experience.
The most frequently booked car type in Durrës is Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Opel Crossland X or similar) is, on average, 85% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.