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

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There are 5 ways to get from Aeolian Islands to Malta by ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    best
    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
    €281–361

  2. Ferry, bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CTA - MLA
    6h 28m
    €57–198

  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 16m
    €298–380

  4. 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
    €281–361

  5. 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 13m
    €75–294

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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 Port Stop, take the bus to Catania Airport, take the bus to Pozzallo Viale Europa, take the taxi to Pozzallo, take the vehicle to Valletta, walk to Bombi 4, Il-Floriana, then take the line 41 bus to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Vulcano to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, Siracusa, Ispica, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana in around 11h 16m.

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