There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Malta by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane SNN - MLA
8h 47m€71–167Bus to Kerry Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane KIR - MLA
12h 33m€59–165Train to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane DUB - MLA
9h 42m€91–224Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane ORK - MLA
9h 51m€82–266
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Malta is to bus and fly which costs €55 - €170 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Malta is to bus and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs €70 - €170.
The distance between Cork and Malta is 2752 km.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Cork to Malta, including transfers.
Malta is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 10:42 PM in Cork and 11:42 PM in Malta.
There are 6738+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Malta?
Ryanair flies from Cork Airport (ORK) to Malta International Airport (MLA) twice a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Kerry Airport to Malta International Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Kerry Airport to Malta International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Malta International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Malta International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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