There are 5 ways to get from Lipari to Malta by ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry
- Take the bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
10h 40m€281–361Ferry, bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry
- Take the bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airportbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane CTA - MLA
6h 28m€56–198Ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Lipari to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain Re
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
11h 16m€296–367Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Pozzallo
- Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry
- Take the bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo - Padre Piobus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
11h 35m€281–361Ferry, bus to Trapani Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Lipari to Palermoferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Viale Croce Rossa 125 to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane TPS - MLA
9h 3m€92–312
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lipari to Malta is to ferry and bus and fly which costs €55 - €200 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lipari to Malta is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €55 - €200.
The distance between Lipari and Malta is 413 km.
The best way to get from Lipari to Malta without a car is to ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 10h 40m and costs €280 - €370.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Lipari to Malta, including transfers.
There are 6700+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Lipari, Italy and Malta?
There is no direct connection from Lipari to Malta. However, you can take the ferry to Milazzo, walk to Milazzo Port Stop, take the bus to Catania Airport, take the bus to Pozzallo Viale Europa, take the taxi to Pozzallo, take the vehicle to Valletta, walk to Bombi 4, Il-Floriana, then take the line 41 bus to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lipari to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa, Catania Airport, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Trapani Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- info@giuntabus.com
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- 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 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
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
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Palermo Viale Croce Rossa 125 to Trapani Birgi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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