There are 6 ways to get from Greece 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 from Ioannina National Airport
best- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane IOA - MLA
11h 51m€150–351Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
cheapest- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane SKG - MLA
5h€59–214Bus, 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 41mFly from Athens International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane ATH - MLA
5h 1m€61–171Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane HER - MLA
6h 48m€83–233Bus, 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
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Malta is to fly which costs €60 - €180 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Malta is to fly which takes 5h and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece 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 Greece and Malta is 711 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Malta without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 37h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Greece to Malta, including transfers.
Greece to Malta bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
Greece to Malta bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Fier station.
Malta is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 5:58 AM in Greece and 4:58 AM in Malta.
There are 6700+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Greece and Malta?
Aegean Airlines and Ryanair fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Malta International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Malta International Airport via Athens International Airport, Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Malta International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Malta International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Malta International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Malta International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Malta International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Malta International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Malta International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Malta International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- 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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