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How to get fromMalta to Gjirokastërby plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Gjirokastër by plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or ferry

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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 Levan to Gjirokastërbus bus
    10h 7m

  2. Fly to Brindisi Airport, car ferry, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MLA - BDS
    2. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    17h 59m
    $127–363

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    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 Vlorë to Tepelenëbus bus
    31h 49m

  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 Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Gjirokastërbus bus
    12h 4m

  5. 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 41m

  6. Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MLA - ATH
    2. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Korinthostrain train
    3. Take the bus from Korinthos to Gjirokastërbus bus
    12h 56m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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, take the bus to Levan, 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, Vlorë, Vlorë, and Tepelenë in around 31h 49m.

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