Holidays to Malta

For those who do not want to fly to Malta or who are already in Italy there are ways for getting to Malta by ferry.  For those who want to start getting to Malta by ferry quickly the best option is from the Pozallo Italy port, which will take about 90 minutes total to get to Malta.  However, on windy days or if the water is turbulent it can take almost twice as long, although the fares are reasonable compared to the other ferry option.

Travelers can also choose to head to the port of Catania in Sicily for trips to Malta by ferry and travel for about three hours under the same conditions.  Airlines are generally a cheaper choice for getting around to other stops on the ferry routes such as Salerno, Palermo, and Tunis North Africa, but these locations can also be accessed in addition to Malta for those who are planning a more widespread trip.  The main ferry operator in Malta is Grandi Navi Veloci.

Other ferry services on Malta include the service between Cirkewwa and Malta, which runs every 45 minutes during the summer and only slightly less regularly during the winter.  It will cost about five euros each way and takes about half an hour.

Those who want to explore the other Malta islands while on holiday can also take a less regular ferry service to Comino and Gozo, which runs less frequently but is still a dependable option.  The ferry service that runs between islands is called The Gozo Channel Company.

Ferries are open to individual travelers, trucks, cars, and other vehicles and are thus useful for all travelers regardless of what they are traveling with.  Once in Malta if you use the ferry as an independent traveler you can commute between holiday resort areas via the bus hub outside of Valetta.