There are 3 ways to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Sofia by plane, busferry, bus, or shuttle
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Fly to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MLA - SOF
2h 23m$45–160Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
44h 50mFly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane MLA - INI
- Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airport
6h 17m
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Sofia is to fly which costs $45 - $160 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $45 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta Airport (MLA) to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Malta Airport 2 and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Valletta, Scicli, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 50m.
The distance between Malta Airport (MLA) and Sofia is 1091 km.
The best way to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Sofia without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 44h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Sofia, including transfers.
Malta Airport (MLA) to Sofia bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta Airport (MLA) to Sofia bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Malta Airport (MLA). It is currently 1:44 AM in Malta Airport (MLA) and 2:44 AM in Sofia.
There are 2308+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Malta Airport (MLA), Malta and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Ryanair flies from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Niš Constantine The Great Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $84
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Scicli to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- https://showmebus.com/
- Phone
- +38975468055
- Website
- idotours.com.mk
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- [email protected]
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +381 63 456515
- [email protected]
- Website
- flix.rs
Shuttle from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://flix.rs/en/airport-belgrade-shuttle-transfer/
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