There are 6 ways to get from Turkey to Malta by plane, bus, or busferry
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane IST - MLA
5h 55m€95–235Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane ESB - MLA
8h 46m€65–235Bus, 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 44m€134–204Fly from Antalya Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane AYT - MLA
9h 2m€103–254Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane SAW - MLA
8h 30m€125–235
Istanbul (IST) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Malta is to fly which costs €90 - €240 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Malta is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €90 - €240.
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 5h 55m 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 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 2:58 PM in Turkey and 1:58 PM in Malta.
There are 7025+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Turkey and Malta?
Air Malta and Turkish 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 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Malta International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Malta International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Antalya Airport to Malta International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- 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
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