There are 2 ways to get from Malta to Tuvalu by plane, busferry, or shuttle
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 Malta International Airport
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane MLA - FUN
38h 55m$1,526–4,430Bus and ferry, shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane CTA - FUN
44h 11m$1,707–4,710
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Tuvalu is to fly which costs $1,500 - $4,500 and takes 38h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Tuvalu is to fly which takes 38h 55m and costs $1,500 - $4,500.
The distance between Malta and Tuvalu is 16608 km.
It takes approximately 38h 55m to get from Malta to Tuvalu, including transfers.
Tuvalu is 11h ahead of Malta. It is currently 1:55 PM in Malta and 12:55 AM in Tuvalu.
What companies run services between Malta and Tuvalu?
Turkish Airlines, Fiji Airways, and three other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) 5 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Istanbul, Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–12,000
Flights from Malta International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Milan Malpensa, Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
Flights from Malta International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Munich, Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,500
Flights from Malta International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Rome, Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,400
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Dubai, Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–13,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Rome, Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,600
- 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
- $85
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Shuttle from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
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