# Durrës Bay, Albania: what it is and when to go > Durrës Bay is a bay (Gjiri i Durrësit) in Albania (Durrës). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/durres-bay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay · Nature - **Local name:** Gjiri i Durrësit - **Where:** Albania - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 29 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.23612, 19.46976 ## What it is and where Durrës Bay is a bay (Gjiri i Durrësit) in Albania (Durrës). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/durres/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 9.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.23612, 19.46976; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 29 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.236124%2C19.46976) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.236124%2C19.46976) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/naturaleza/) places in Albania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Durrës Bay is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 20 | | February | Possible | 10 h 24 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 19 | | June | Best time | 14 h 57 | | July | Possible | 14 h 42 | | August | Possible | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 38 | | December | Possible | 9 h 02 | In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Albania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Albania To enter Albania there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Albania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Albanian lek (ALL); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 129 police · 127 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Lotus Beach Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/lotus-beach-resort/): Beaches · 5.9 km - [Arapaj Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/basilica-of-saint-michael/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 7.9 km - [Kulla Veneciane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/venetian-tower/): Tower · 8.4 km - [Durrës Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/durres-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 8.5 km - [Shtepia e Aleksander Moisiut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shtepia-e-aleksander-moisiut/): Museum · 8.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). ## More in Albania: Nature - [Mount Korab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mount-korab/): mountain in North Macedonia and Albania - [Jezercë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/cresta-del-lago/): mountain in Albania - [Zla Kolata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/zla-kolata-kollate-e-keqe/): peak in the Rodi e Kollatës massif, Prokletije range, Dinaric Alps, Montenegro and Albania - [Dajti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mount-dajti/): mountain in Albania - [Mavrovo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parque-nacional-mavrovo/): national park in North Macedonia - [Gramos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/grammos/): mountain in northwest Greece Every Albania place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Durrës Bay? It is a bay (Gjiri i Durrësit in the local language) in Albania. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Durrës Bay? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. ### How do you get to Durrës Bay? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.236124%2C19.46976) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Albania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Albania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Lotus Beach Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/lotus-beach-resort/), [Arapaj Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/basilica-of-saint-michael/), [Kulla Veneciane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/venetian-tower/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11103064), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13039409), CC0. More about Durrës Bay on [Wikipedia](https://sq.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gjiri_i_Durr%C3%ABsit). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).