There are 5 ways to get from Ireland to Malta by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shannon Airport
best- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane SNN - MLA
7h 5m€63–155Bus to Kerry Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane KIR - MLA
9h 58m€58–164Fly from Dublin Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane DUB - MLA
6h 54m€72–189Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane BHD - MLA
10h 4m€84–277Train to Belfast International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane BFS - MLA
8h 27m€76–209
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Malta is to fly which costs €60 - €160 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Malta is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs €70 - €190.
The distance between Ireland and Malta is 2654 km.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Ireland to Malta, including transfers.
Malta is 1h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 3:14 PM in Ireland and 4:14 PM in Malta.
There are 6738+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between Ireland and Malta?
Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Air Malta fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
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 Belfast International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Malta International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Kerry Airport to Malta International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Malta International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Malta International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Malta International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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