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

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There are 3 ways to get from Malta to Plovdiv by plane, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MLA - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    4h 59m
    $89–200
  2. 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 Vlore , station to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    46h 18m
  3. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MLA - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    8h 20m
    $336–651

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Malta and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Malta to Plovdiv. However, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Plovdiv Bus Station South via Bombi 4, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Scicli, Vlorë, Vlore , station, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop in around 46h 18m.

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