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How to get fromPalermo to Maltaby bus, plane, busferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Malta by bus, plane, busferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane TPS - MLA
    3h 20m
    €53–175

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    9h 3m
    €266–323

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Modicatrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    9h 54m
    €287–356

  4. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CTA - MLA
    4h 20m
    €58–153

  5. Fly from Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane PMO - MLA
    3h 49m
    €71–172

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    9h 34m
    €283–343

  7. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Caltanissettabus bus
    2. Take the train from Caltanissetta C.Le to Modicatrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    10h 5m
    €279–338

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Galilei Giotto

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo - Padre Piobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    11h 29m
    €266–313

Trapani Airport (TPS) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Malta?

Air Malta flies from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 3 times a week.

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