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Although Valletta itself doesn’t have an airport, the only airport in the vicinity is Malta International Airport (code: MLA), which is the main port of entry for all flights to Malta.
It’s located only 20 or so minutes away by car and around 35 minutes by bus.
These are the most popular ways of getting from Malta airport to Valletta:
Malta’s most widely used form of public transport, bus routes, is accessible right outside the arrivals terminal of Malta International Airport, and the bus to Valletta is the X4 route. This bus route is available between around 5:35 am and 10:16 pm and passes from the Airport bus terminus every 20 or 30 minutes, depending on the time of day.
While definitely the cheapest option (€2.00 for a single journey between mid-June and mid-October and €1.50 during the rest of the year), it’s not the quickest.
By far the easiest way to get from the airport to Valletta is by taking a private airport transfer taxi or shared shuttle bus. A private taxi (carrying 1-4 passengers) will set you back around €20 (one-way), while a shared shuttle bus (which will stop at other points along the way to drop off other travellers) costs around €14 for a one-way trip.
I’ve found that booking with local companies means you deal directly with the provider, and you get the best prices on transfer bookings. I usually recommend Welcome Pickups – Tried and tested, and very reliable.
You can book your direct transfers here:
You can always hire a car to get you from the airport to Valletta (airport pickup is offered by most rental companies) for between €15 and €25 per day roughly the lowest rate. Be aware of the following:
Did you know that Valletta is a popular port of call for a number of Mediterranean cruise operators?
Although it’s a way of combining a visit to Valletta with other stops in the region, I’d personally recommend making a holiday out of visiting Valletta and Malta as a whole, if you can afford to do so. An 8-hour cruise stop wouldn’t do Malta’s capital city justice.
More info here: How to get from Malta airport to Valletta: All Options Explained.
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