There are 5 ways to get from Malta to Panarea by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or train
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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)MLA - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Panarea
7h€84–234Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Messina
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airport
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Panarea
12h 9m€150–172Bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Take the train from Ispica to SiracusaRe
- Take the train from Siracusa to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Panarea
13h 59m€146–194Fly to Naples Airport, ferry
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Naples Airport (NAP)MLA - NAP
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Panarea
8h 20m€90–245Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airport
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Panarea
12h 16m€144–182
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Panarea is to fly and bus and ferry which costs €80 - €240 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Panarea is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 7h and costs €80 - €240.
The distance between Malta and Panarea is 392 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Panarea without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry via Messina which takes 12h 9m and costs €150 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Malta to Panarea, including transfers.
There are 460+ hotels available in Panarea.
What companies run services between Malta and Panarea, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Panarea. However, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Milazzo, walk to Milazzo, then take the ferry to Panarea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Panarea via Bombi 4, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania Airport, Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Marittima in around 12h 9m.
- 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 Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Naples Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ispica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- info@giuntabus.com
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- 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
- +39 091 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
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@siremar.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Peak Season - Passenger fare
- €35–50
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