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Getting to Malta
Mainland Europe has the best access to Malta. Air Malta has flights between the main island and a host of other European cities. It also has flights between Malta and Cairo, Dubai, Damascus and Tunis. Other carriers with service to Malta include Alitalia, KLM, Lufthansa, Swissair and Tunisavia. During summer, ferry service is available between Malta and Sicily and Genoa, Italy. They run between Malta and Catania (on Sicily) takes about three hours. All passengers departing by sea must pay a US$10 departure tax, plus a 15% government levy. Malta International Airport is located about 5km (3mi) southwest of Valletta. Buses, taxis and rental cars are available. Getting to Gozo
*** NOTE To get to Gozo please take the following advice, whether driving or taking the bus (#645 from Sliema Waterfront), LEAVE EARLY! The ferry costs LM5.70 per car and Lm1.75 per person for a round trip. It usually takes around 45 minutes to an hour to get to the ferry in Cirkewwa on Malta's west coast from Sliema. And usually the ferry will leave the minute you arrive, so you'll be waiting another 45 minutes to an hour to get on the next ferry Gozo and then the ferry takes another 30 minutes to cross the channel! So it could seem like a really long journey if you don't plan it well. In summer, it is even more challenging. If you're staying in St. Julian's, Swieqi, or Paceville, and you're planning to take bus #645 to the ferry, your best bet is to actually go to Sliema to get it from the start of the route, regardless of whether you'll be backtracking. The reason for this is that the bus could be full by the time it reaches you wherever you are on the route. So better to be sure and catch it from the start. Again, the earlier the better. Getting to Comino Follow the above advice for Comino as well, except note that there is a separate boat service that will take you to the uninhabited island. And again in summer, it can get really busy. Look for signs as you approach the ferry terminal in Cirkewwa that will tell you where to get your boat to Comino. |
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