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How to get fromAeolian Islands to Maltaby ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, busferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Aeolian Islands to Malta by ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Ferry, shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milazzo - Porto to Catania Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CTA - MLA
    6h 18m
    €61–169

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    10h 38m
    €281–382

  3. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain train Re
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    11h 17m
    €298–387

  4. Ferry, bus to Trapani Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Alicudi to Palermoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Viale Croce Rossa 125 to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane TPS - MLA
    7h 20m
    €67–224

  5. Ferry to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Alicudi to Palermoferry ferry
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane PMO - MLA
    6h 55m
    €85–220

  6. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Pozzallo

    1. Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo - Padre Piobus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    11h 33m
    €281–382

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

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Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Aeolian Islands, Italy and Malta?

There is no direct connection from Aeolian Islands to Malta. However, you can take the ferry to Milazzo, walk to Milazzo - Porto, take the shuttle to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), walk to Malta Airport 2, then take the line 117 bus to Ingieret, San Vincenz/Luqa. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lipari to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Milazzo, Milazzo Port Stop, Catania Airport, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana in around 10h 38m.

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