There are 4 ways to get from Catania to Malta by plane, bus, busferry, or shuttle
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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane CTA - MLA
1h 23m€28–128Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
5h 35m€253–294Shuttle, bus and ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Port to Pozzallo Port
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
8h 40m€90Bus, bus and ferry via Pozzallo
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo - Padre Piobus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
6h 30m€253–294
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Malta is to fly which costs €28 - €130 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Malta is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs €28 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Malta. However, there are services departing from Catania Airport and arriving at Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Pozzallo and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Catania and Malta is 191 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Malta without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 5h 35m and costs €250 - €300.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Catania to Malta, including transfers.
Catania to Malta bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Catania Airport station.
Catania to Malta bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Pozzallo Viale Europa station.
There are 6700+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Malta?
Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo - Padre Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.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
Shuttle from Catania Port to Pozzallo Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- 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
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