9 of the best · Malta
Getting to and Around Malta
The airport and its direct buses, the island buses and taxis, the ferries to Gozo, the harbour ferries of Valletta, and the fast ferry to Sicily.
Our 9 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Malta.
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The only airport
Malta International Airport (MLA)
The islands’ airport at Luqa, served by KM Malta Airlines and some thirty other airlines.
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About 25 minutes
Gozo Channel ferry (Ċirkewwa–Mġarr)
The car ferry between Ċirkewwa on Malta and Mġarr on Gozo: about 25 minutes, daily.
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Arriving 2
The airport.
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From the airport
Airport Direct buses
Malta Public Transport’s Airport Direct lines TD1 to TD5 link the airport with Valletta, Sliema, St Julian’s, Rabat, Buġibba and Ċirkewwa.
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The only airport
Malta International Airport (MLA)
The islands’ airport at Luqa, served by KM Malta Airlines and some thirty other airlines.
Around the island 2
Buses and taxis.
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Buses across Malta and Gozo
Malta Public Transport
The bus network across Malta and Gozo, with its hub at the Valletta terminus.
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Official taxis
Taxis and ride-hailing
The airport names Malta Taxi as the official taxi service; app taxis such as eCabs are widely used.
Ferries 5
Gozo, the harbour and Sicily.
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About 25 minutes
Gozo Channel ferry (Ċirkewwa–Mġarr)
The car ferry between Ċirkewwa on Malta and Mġarr on Gozo: about 25 minutes, daily.
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Valletta to Gozo
Gozo Highspeed fast ferry
High-speed catamarans from Valletta, Sliema and Buġibba to Mġarr on Gozo.
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The Grand Harbour
Valletta Cruise Port
The cruise terminal on the Valletta Waterfront, where cruise ships berth in the Grand Harbour.
Pinto Wharf, Valletta Waterfront, Floriana FRN 1913Explore View on map
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Every 15 minutes
Valletta ferries (Sliema and the Three Cities)
Catamaran ferries from the Strand in Sliema to Valletta, and from Valletta to the Three Cities.
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About 1h 45min
Virtu Ferries to Sicily (Pozzallo)
The fast ferry from the Valletta Waterfront to Pozzallo in Sicily, with coach connections to Catania.
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