There are 4 ways to get from Malta to Linosa Island by busferry, train, bus, ferry, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry, train, bus, ferry
best- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Modica to Gelatrain Re
- Take the bus from Gela to Porto Empecolebus
- Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Linosaferry
15h 40m€168–190Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MLA - CTA
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Porto Empedoclebus
- Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Linosaferry
11h 4m€95–247Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Porto Empedoclebus
- Take the car ferry from Porto Empedocle to Linosacarferry
18h 43m€180–196Fly to Trapani Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane MLA - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Porto Empedocle - Autostazione Portobus
- Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Linosaferry
10h 45m€122–353
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Linosa Island is to fly and bus and ferry which costs €95 - €250 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Linosa Island is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 10h 45m and costs €120 - €360.
The distance between Malta and Linosa Island is 495 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Linosa Island without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus and ferry which takes 15h 40m and costs €160 - €190.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Malta to Linosa Island, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Linosa Island.
What companies run services between Malta and Linosa Island, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Linosa Island. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Bombi 4, Il-Floriana, walk to Valletta, take the vehicle to Pozzallo, take the taxi to Modica, take the train to Gela, walk to Gela, take the bus to Porto Empecole, walk to Porto Empedocle, then take the ferry to Linosa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Aeroporto Fontanarossa, take the bus to Porto Empedocle, walk to Porto Empedocle, then take the ferry to Linosa.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modica to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
- Phone
- +39 0922401360
- info@autolineesal.it
- Website
- autolineesal.it
Bus from Gela to Porto Empecole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- autolineesal.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0922.20414
- info@autolineelumia.it
- Website
- autolineelumia.com
Bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Porto Empedocle - Autostazione Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- autolineelumia.com
- .
- €9–12
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Porto Empedocle to Linosa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@siremar.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Porto Empedocle to Linosa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
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