There are 5 ways to get from Malta to Sandanski 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 to Sofia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MLA - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Sandanskibus
6h 36m$88–201Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Stationbus
42h 7mFly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane MLA - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Stationbus
6h 44m$105–248Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane MLA - KVA
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Stationbus
14h 2m$109–346Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- 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 Sandanski Bus Stationbus
44h 20m
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Sandanski is to fly and bus which costs $85 - $210 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Sandanski is to fly and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $85 - $210.
The distance between Malta and Sandanski is 1257 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Sandanski without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Vlorë which takes 42h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Malta to Sandanski, including transfers.
Sandanski is 1h ahead of Malta. It is currently 1:40 AM in Malta and 2:40 AM in Sandanski.
There are 308+ hotels available in Sandanski.
What companies run services between Malta and Sandanski, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Sandanski. However, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, take the bus to Dupnitsa Bus Station, then take the bus to Sandanski. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Sandanski Bus Station via Bombi 4, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Scicli, Vlorë, Vlore , station, and Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop in around 42h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Kavala International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Kavala International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Kavala International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Dupnitsa to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Dupnitsa to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $84
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- 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 Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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