There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Malta 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
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane ATH - MLA
4h 58m€56–181Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Sciclibusferry
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
37h 41mBus, bus and ferry via Lushnjë
- Take the bus from Athens to Lushnjëbus
- Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Sciclibusferry
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
39h 7m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Malta is to fly which costs €55 - €190 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Malta is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €55 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Malta. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Fier, Pozzallo and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 41m.
The distance between Athens and Malta is 908 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Malta without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 37h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Athens to Malta, including transfers.
Athens to Malta bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Malta bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Fier station.
Malta is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 10:13 PM in Athens and 9:13 PM in Malta.
There are 6558+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Malta?
Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malta International Airport (MLA) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Fier to Scicli
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Lushnjë to Scicli
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
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