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

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There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Malta by bus, plane, train, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    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 25m
    €68–215

  2. 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 33m
    €128–146

  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 53m
    €147–172

  4. Fly from Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane PMO - MLA
    6h 19m
    €91–231

  5. Shuttle to Trapani Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lazio Municipio to Trapani Birgi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane TPS - MLA
    3h 39m
    €103–307

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Vittoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vittoria to Pozzallobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    10h

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Catania Airport (CTA)

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi 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
    10h 17m
    €126–143

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Malta?

ITA Airways, Air Malta, and two other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 4 times a day.

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