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

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

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  1. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus bus
    10h 51m

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

    cheapest
    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 Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    10h 9m
    $53–229

  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 Sarandëbus bus
    31h 55m

  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 Igoumenitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus bus
    13h 21m

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Malta and Sarandë, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Malta to Sarandë. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), take the taxi to Ioannina, take the bus to Gjirokastër, then take the bus to Sarandë. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Sarandë via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Scicli, Vlorë, and Vlorë in around 31h 55m.

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