There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Malta by bus, plane, or train
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Bus to Shannon Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane SNN - MLA
8h 2m€84–225Train to Dublin Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane DUB - MLA
9h 48m€80–196Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane NOC - MLA
10h 58m€89–295
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Malta is to bus and fly which costs €85 - €300 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Malta is to bus and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs €80 - €230.
The distance between Galway and Malta is 2715 km.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Galway to Malta, including transfers.
Malta is 1h ahead of Galway. It is currently 1:48 AM in Galway and 2:48 AM in Malta.
There are 7119+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Malta?
There is no direct connection from Galway to Malta. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) 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 the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), walk to Malta Airport 2, then take the line 117 bus to Ingieret, San Vincenz/Luqa.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Malta International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Dublin Airport to Malta International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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