There are 3 ways to get from Malta to Durrës by plane, busferry, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane MLA - TIA
5h 18m$42–200Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
28h 39m$382–534Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Durrësbusferry
31h 26m
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Durrës is to fly which costs $40 - $200 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Durrës is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $40 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Durrës. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Durrës via Valletta and Scicli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 26m.
The distance between Malta and Durrës is 802 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Durrës without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 28h 39m and costs $380 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Malta to Durrës, including transfers.
Malta to Durrës bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Durrës bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 3306+ hotels available in Durrës.
What companies run services between Malta and Durrës, Albania?
Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Durrës via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, and Scicli in around 31h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
Flights from Malta International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
Flights from Malta International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- [email protected]
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $71–130
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- $74
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- $107
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- $130
- Car
- $114
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