There are 9 ways to get from Tirana Airport (TIA) to Bansko by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TIA - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
6h 1m$51–176Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
13h 2m$65–78Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tirana-TIA to Bansko464.4 km
7h 8mDrive 464.4 km
- Drive from Tirana Airport (TIA) to Banskocar 464.4 km
7h 8m$84–122Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane TIA - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
9h 45m$95–198Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane TIA - KVA
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
12h 47m$153–317Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Dramabus
- Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus
15h 31mBus #2
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
16h 24m$63–78Bus via Pristina
- Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus
17h 29m$72–77
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirana Airport (TIA) to Bansko is to bus which costs $60 - $80 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana Airport (TIA) to Bansko is to fly and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $50 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana Airport (TIA) to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Tirana, Airport and arriving at Bansko via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres and Blagoevgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Tirana Airport (TIA) and Bansko is 499 km. The road distance is 464.4 km.
The best way to get from Tirana Airport (TIA) to Bansko without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 13h 2m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Tirana Airport (TIA) to Bansko, including transfers.
Tirana Airport (TIA) to Bansko bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Tirana station.
Tirana Airport (TIA) to Bansko bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bansko is 1h ahead of Tirana Airport (TIA). It is currently 2:25 PM in Tirana Airport (TIA) and 3:25 PM in Bansko.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirana Airport (TIA) to Bansko is 464 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Tirana Airport (TIA) to Bansko.
What companies run services between Tirana Airport (TIA), Albania and Bansko, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Tirana, Airport to Bansko via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Blagoevgrad in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kavala International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kavala International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kavala International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kavala International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Drama to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +355 699 605501
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Drama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +383 49 858 018
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Airport to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 196 565
- [email protected]
Bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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