There are 6 ways to get from Ireland to Malta by plane, train, or bus
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 Shannon Airport
best- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane SNN - MLA
7h 5m€99–266Bus to Kerry Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane KIR - MLA
10h 38m€54–155Fly from Dublin Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane DUB - MLA
6h 59m€68–170Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane BHD - MLA
9h 40m€94–294Train to Belfast International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane BFS - MLA
8h 28m€76–215Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane ORK - MLA
8h 37m€88–287
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Malta is to bus and fly which costs €50 - €160 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Malta is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs €65 - €170.
The distance between Ireland and Malta is 2654 km.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Ireland to Malta, including transfers.
Malta is 1h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 5:30 PM in Ireland and 6:30 PM in Malta.
There are 7078+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Ireland and Malta?
Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Air Malta fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Malta International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Kerry Airport to Malta International Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Kerry Airport to Malta International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Cork Airport to Malta International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Malta International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Kerry Airport to Malta International Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Malta International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Malta International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Malta International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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