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

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There are 7 ways to get from Malta to Bansko by plane, car, busferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    best
    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
    $60–202

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 59m
    $58–208

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Kavála

    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

  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 13m
    $78–241

  5. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane MLA - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    15h 50m
    $96–372

  6. Fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane MLA - INI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    12h 47m

  7. 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 Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    2d 5h

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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 Skopje International Airport (SKP), then drive 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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