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Albania's main port city and beach resort. Compare prices from verified agencies and explore the Adriatic coast.

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Why rent a car in Durrës?

Durrës is Albania's second-largest city and its most important port, located just 35 minutes west of Tirana on the A2 motorway. Thousands of visitors arrive through the Durrës ferry terminal from Italy (Bari and Ancona), making it a natural starting point for a road trip through Albania. With a rental car from Durrës, you can head south along the coast to Vlorë and the Albanian Riviera, east to Tirana, or north to the medieval town of Kruja and the Albanian Alps.

The Durrës beachfront stretches for over 10 kilometers and is Albania's most popular seaside destination for domestic tourists. While the beach itself is accessible on foot from the resort hotels, reaching the quieter beaches further south (Golem, Kavaja, Spilje) or the inland attractions requires a vehicle. Compact cars start at around 20 EUR per day, with agencies offering delivery to the ferry port, beach hotels, or the city center.

Driving and parking in Durrës

Durrës is connected to Tirana by the A2, Albania's best highway — a modern dual carriageway with a 110 km/h speed limit. The drive takes about 35 minutes in normal traffic. Within Durrës, the road network is well-maintained and less congested than Tirana. The main road along the waterfront (Rruga Taulantia) is the primary artery, running past the amphitheater, port, and beach hotels.

Parking near the beach can be tight during summer weekends, but most hotels include private lots. The area around the Roman amphitheater and old town has free street parking on side roads. If you arrive by ferry from Italy, agencies can meet you at the port terminal with your car ready — simply book delivery to the port when reserving on Utana. This saves you the hassle of navigating an unfamiliar city immediately after disembarking.

Day trips from Durrës by car

Tirana

Drive time 35min

Albania's vibrant capital. Skanderbeg Square, Blloku neighborhood, the National History Museum, and a thriving cafe and restaurant scene.

Kruja

Drive time 1h

The hilltop fortress of national hero Skanderbeg. Visit the Skanderbeg Museum, the restored old bazaar, and enjoy panoramic mountain views.

Berat

Drive time 2.5h

UNESCO “City of a Thousand Windows.” White Ottoman houses stacked on a hillside, a 13th-century castle, and the Osum River canyon.

Cape of Rodon

Drive time 1h

A rugged peninsula north of Durrës with a 15th-century Skanderbeg church, pristine beaches, and virtually no crowds even in summer.

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