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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Durrës by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane BBU - TIA
    10h 51m
    $92–320

  2. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane OTP - TIA
    5h 31m
    $56–223

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus bus
    18h 58m

  4. Drive  861.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Durrëscar car 861.3 km
    11h 24m
    $183–264

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Podgorica Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane OTP - TGD
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Tiranabus bus
    12h 52m
    $104–309

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Tivat Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane OTP - TIV
    2. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana Airportbus bus
    12h 41m
    $142–378

  7. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus bus
    20h 33m

  8. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus bus
    24h 47m
    $63–93

Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Durrës, Albania?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Wizz Air fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Durrës via Sofia Central Bus Station, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 18h 58m.

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