There are 5 ways to get from Turkey to Malta by plane, bus, or busferry
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 Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane IST - MLA
6h€94–254Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane ESB - MLA
8h 41m€64–244Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Sciclibusferry
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
2d 7hFly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane ADB - MLA
8h 19m€123–203Fly from Antalya Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane AYT - MLA
8h 42m€112–263
Istanbul (IST) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Malta is to fly which costs €90 - €260 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Malta is to fly which takes 6h and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Malta. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Shkoder,Rruga Teuta, Pozzallo and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Turkey and Malta is 1421 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Malta without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Turkey to Malta, including transfers.
Turkey to Malta bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Turkey to Malta bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Shkodër station.
Malta is 2h behind Turkey. It is currently 1:48 AM in Turkey and 11:48 PM in Malta.
There are 6700+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Turkey and Malta?
Air Malta, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malta International Airport (MLA) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Malta International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Malta International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Antalya Airport to Malta International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Istanbul to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Malta International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Malta International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Malta International Airport via Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Malta International Airport via Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Malta International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Malta International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Scicli
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
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