There are 2 ways to get from Sofia to Malta by plane, bus, or busferry
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 Sofia Airport (SOF) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane SOF - MLA
4h 27m€64–161Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Sciclibusferry
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
44h 3m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Malta is to fly which costs €60 - €170 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Malta is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Malta. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Pozzallo and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 3m.
The distance between Sofia and Malta is 1097 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Malta without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 44h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Sofia to Malta, including transfers.
Sofia to Malta bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Malta bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Skopje Nikola Karev station.
Malta is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 2:09 PM in Sofia and 1:09 PM in Malta.
There are 7103+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Malta?
Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karev
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +38975468055
- Website
- idotours.com.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- [email protected]
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Scicli
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
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