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How to get fromMalta to Gjirokastërby plane, shuttle, bus, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Malta to Gjirokastër by plane, shuttle, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus

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    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane MLA - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    8h 43m

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Scicli to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Gjirokastërbus bus
    31h 16m

  3. 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 Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    12h

  4. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane MLA - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    8h 27m

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Malta and Gjirokastër, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Malta to Gjirokastër. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA), walk to Tirana, Airport, take the shuttle to Fier, walk to Fier, then take the bus to Gjirokastër. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Gjirokastër via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Scicli, Fier, and Fier in around 31h 16m.

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