There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Ionian Islands by plane, busferry, or bus
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Fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane MLA - CFU
6h 25m€82–182Fly to Kefalonia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane MLA - EFL
7h 8m€79–265Bus and ferry, bus via Tríkala
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Trikalabus
- Take the bus from Trikala to Lamíabus
- Take the busferry from Lamia to Zakynthosbusferry
41h 31mFly to Zakynthos International Airport
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane MLA - ZTH
8h 48m€93–194Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
42h 3mBus and ferry, bus #2
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Sarandëbus
- Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Patrabus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
42h 39m
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Ionian Islands is to fly which costs €80 - €190 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Ionian Islands is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €80 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Ionian Islands. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Zakynthos via Valletta, Scicli, Vlore , station, Trikala and Lamia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 31m.
The distance between Malta and Ionian Islands is 641 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Ionian Islands without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Tríkala which takes 41h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Malta to Ionian Islands, including transfers.
Malta to Ionian Islands bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Ionian Islands bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
Ionian Islands is 1h ahead of Malta. It is currently 6:52 PM in Malta and 7:52 PM in Ionian Islands.
There are 2465+ hotels available in Ionian Islands.
What companies run services between Malta and Ionian Islands, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Ryanair fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Malta International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Malta International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Malta International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Malta International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Malta International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Scicli to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Scicli to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Scicli to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Lamía
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Lamia to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Fier to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 22 76 426
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vlorë to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +355 69 398 7951
- [email protected]
- Website
- Olgeno Travel
Bus from Vlorë to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Olgeno Travel
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vlorë to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 163 492
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Vlorë to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- Boraku
- Phone
- +7 916 321-96-39
- [email protected]
- Website
- RivieraBus
Bus from Vlorë to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- RivieraBus
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- [email protected]
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
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