There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Greece by plane, busferry, 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 to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MLA - HER
5h 55m€93–234Fly to Athens International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MLA - ATH
4h 48m€56–181Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
38h 30mFly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane MLA - SKG
4h 51m€69–224Fly to Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane MLA - RHO
8h 4m€89–273Bus and ferry, bus via Lushnjë
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Lushnjëbusferry
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Athensbus
39h 57m
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Greece is to fly which costs €55 - €190 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Greece is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €55 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Greece. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Athens via Valletta, Scicli and Fier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 30m.
The distance between Malta and Greece is 976 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Greece without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 38h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Malta to Greece, including transfers.
Malta to Greece bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Greece bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
Greece is 1h ahead of Malta. It is currently 11:16 AM in Malta and 12:16 PM in Greece.
There are 12932+ hotels available in Greece.
What companies run services between Malta and Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, and Sky Express fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Malta International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Malta International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Scicli to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Scicli to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Fier to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Lushnjë to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
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