Malta is just a few
hours' flying time from most mainland European cities and has
excellent intercontinental connections.
Sailing in Malta - Traffic
Connection
Travelling by
plane:
The national airline, Air Malta,
operates flights to and from all the major airports in Europe,
North Africa and the Middle East.
Malta International Airport is
located between the villages of Luqa and Gudja, 10 kms from
Valletta. For information on arrivals and departures see www.maltairport.com or use e-mail
contact: mia@maltairport.com.
Travelling by
ship:
The Islands are included in
several cruise itineraries and provide an excellent base or
stop-over for sailing. You can also get here on a scheduled ferry
direct from several Mediterranean ports.
A regular ferry and catamaran
service links several Italian and Sicilian ports to Valletta,
Malta's capital city. Several shipping lines serve some
Mediterranean ports as well.
For information,
contact:
Email: info@virtuferries.com
Website: www.virtuferries.com
Driving:
In Malta, driving is on the left
side. There are speed limits of 80 km/h on the open road and 50
km/h in settlements. Comprehensive insurance is advisable. National
or international driving licences are accepted.
Useful Tip: Always lock your car
when parking. Do not leave luggage and valuables visible inside
parked vehicles.
Taxi:
The white taxi service has the
privilege of picking up passengers from anywhere, except bus-stops.
Taxi services from the Malta International Airport to all
localities in Malta are based on a fixed tariff. Find more
information on taxi rates on the Malta Transport
Authority website.
Useful Tip: Inquire and agree on
a fare before you enter a taxi.
Public
transport:
The public transport service on
Malta and Gozo is a good way to get around - and you get to see the
Islands too.
Public transport is efficient
and reasonably priced. The main bus terminus is in Valletta, just
outside the City Gate. Malta buses are orange and show the route
number on the front. Malta bus routes leave from and go to
Valletta. A few do operate circular routes, but this is not the
norm - an express bus service links the principal resorts with
Sliema, Marsaxlokk, Mdina, the Three Cities and the main sandy
beaches. All buses to Valletta pass through its suburb town,
Floriana. In towns and villages, the bus terminus is generally
found on or near the main square.
The average length of a bus trip
in Malta is 20 to 30 minutes.
For traveling on Island Gozo by
public transport you have to board a bus to Cirkewwa, go as a foot
passenger on the ferry, and take a Gozo bus to the capital
Victoria.
Buses in Gozo are grey with a
central red band and show the route number on the front. Unlike in
Malta, Gozo buses operate along circular routes, leaving from and
returning to Victoria without scheduled stops at
termini.
For more details visit the Malta
Transport Authority website (www.maltatransport.com).
Useful Tip: Whenever you use
public transport see that you pay the correct fare. Keep small
change available.
Seaplane service Malta -
Gozo:
Harbour Air operates daily
Scheduled Seaplane service between the islands of Malta and Gozo.
Flights take approximately 20 minutes and depart from the Valletta
Sea Passenger Terminal to Gozo's Mgarr Harbour and vice
versa.