Travelling by plane:
Malta is just a few hours' flying time from most mainland
European cities and has excellent intercontinental connections.
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.