Why go
- Second-largest city of Albania.
History
Durrës is the second most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Durrës County and Durrës Municipality. It is one of Albania's oldest continuously inhabited cities, with roughly 2,500 years of recorded history. It is located on a flat plain along the Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast between the mouths of the Erzen and Ishëm at the southeastern corner of the Adriatic Sea. Durrës's climate is profoundly influenced by a seasonal Mediterranean climate.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Alitalia AZ (A320, A319, 32S, Embraer 190, Embraer 175) · 9 routes: Bari, Bologna*, Genoa*, Milano*, Pisa*, Rome, Torino, Venice*, Villafranca*
- Blue Panorama Airlines BV (737) · 7 routes: Bergamo, Bologna, Milano, Pisa, Rome, Venice, Villafranca
- Air One AP (A320) · 6 routes: Bologna, Genoa, Milano, Pisa, Venice, Villafranca
- Excel Airways JN (A320) · 3 routes: Bologna, Milano, Villafranca
- Adria Airways JP (A319, CRJ-900, CRJ-200) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Ljubljana
- Meridiana IG (A320) · 2 routes: Milano, Villafranca
- Aegean Airlines A3 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A320) · 1 route: Vienna*
- British Airways BA (734) · 1 route: London
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (Embraer 195) · 1 route: Munich*
- Olympic Airlines OA (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
- Pegasus Airlines PC (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Turkish Airlines TK (A319) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Durrës (Durazzo), Albania — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Durrës - Bari, 6.3 km); routes include Bari - Durrës, Ancona - Patras, Ancona - Igoumenitsa - Patras.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Durrës (Durazzo), Albania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.