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There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Malta by bus, plane, or train

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Bus to Shannon Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane SNN - MLA
8h 14m
€96–171
Fly from Cork Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane ORK - MLA
8h 10m
€76–182
Bus to Kerry Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus
2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane KIR - MLA
10h 5m
€84–199
Train to Dublin Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane DUB - MLA
9h 12m
€97–261

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

15Weekly Planes

5h 46mAverage Duration

€56Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cork to Malta.

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Distance: 2,752.1 km
Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Malta?

Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 4 times a week.

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San Pawl il-Baħar(opens in a new window), Malta(opens in a new window)

St. Paul's Bay (Maltese: San Pawl il-Baħar) is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, sixteen kilometres (16 km) northwest of the capital Valletta. Saint Paul's Bay is the largest town in the Northern Region and the seat of the Northern Regional Committee. It is the most populous settlement in Malta. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in San Pawl il-Baħar

Rotunda of Mosta(Opens in a new window)

The Parish Church of the Assumption (Maltese: Knisja Arċipretali ta' Santa Marija), commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta (Maltese: Ir-Rotunda tal-Mosta) or the Mosta Dome, is a Roman Catholic parish church in Mosta, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It was built between 1833 and the 1860s to neoclassical designs of Giorgio Grognet de Vassé, on the site of an earlier Renaissance church which had been built in around 1614 to designs of Tommaso Dingli.

Valletta Waterfront(Opens in a new window)

The Valletta Waterfront, is a promenade in Floriana, Malta, mainly featuring three prominent buildings; a church in the middle, the Pinto Stores or the Pinto Wharf on the left, and the Forni Stores or the Forni Shopping Complex on the right. The buildings were originally stores and warehouses, built in the 18th century, and the design is attributed to Andrea Belli. The area is now a hub in Malta's cruise liner business as the Forni Cruise Passenger Terminal, and hosts a concentration of bars, retail outlets and restaurants. The area was and remains a venue for several concerts and events.

Malta Aviation Museum(Opens in a new window)

Malta Aviation Museum is an aircraft museum situated on the site of the former Royal Air Force airfield in the village of Ta'Qali, on the island of Malta. The museum, based in three hangars, covers the history of aviation on the island with exhibits particularly from the Second World War and post-war periods. The museum is involved in the preservation and restoration of exhibits, some to airworthy condition.

Fort Rinella(Opens in a new window)

Rinella Battery (Maltese: Batterija ta' Rinella) is a Victorian battery in Kalkara, Malta. It is commonly referred to as Fort Rinella (Maltese: Forti Rinella), although it was never classified as a fort while in use. It contains one of two surviving Armstrong 100-ton guns.

Places to stay in San Pawl il-Baħar

Pebbles Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Escape to Paradise(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Ta Martin, Flat 2(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

The Village Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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