There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Malta by plane, bus, 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 from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane CTA - MLA
2h 1m€59–199Bus, bus and ferry via Catania Airport (CTA)
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
10h 17m€124–143Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain Re
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Modicatrain
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
11h 13m€148–169Fly from Trapani Airport
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane TPS - MLA
2h 25m€90–309Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
10h 53m€128–149Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vittoriabus
- Take the bus from Vittoria to Pozzallobus
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
11h 20m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Malta is to fly which costs €55 - €200 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Malta is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs €55 - €200.
The distance between Sicily and Malta is 196 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Malta without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Catania Airport (CTA) which takes 10h 17m and costs €120 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Sicily to Malta, including transfers.
There are 6183+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Malta?
Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Trapani Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Palermo to Vittoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vittoria to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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