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How to get fromMalta to Banskoby plane, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Malta to Bansko by plane, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MLA - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    8h 57m
    $63–217

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Scicli to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavalabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    45h 21m

  3. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane MLA - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    6h 50m
    $72–202

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane MLA - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    10h 18m
    $93–280

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Scicli to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Dramabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    46h 34m

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,250.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Malta and Bansko, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Malta to Bansko. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Serdica, take the line 2 subway to Central Station, walk to Sofia Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bansko. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Bansko via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Scicli, Vlorë, Vlore , station, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Kavala Central Bus Station in around 45h 21m.

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