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How to get fromIsola Salina to Maltaby ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Isola Salina to Malta by ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry via Catania Airport (CTA)

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    11h 52m
    €305–381

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CTA - MLA
    7h 22m
    €81–221

  3. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Lipari

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Marina Salina to Lipariferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Lipari to Milazzoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    11h 58m
    €287–373

  4. Ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Santa Marina Salina to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Catania to Pozzallobus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    12h 29m
    €304–382

  5. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rinella 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
    13h 10m
    €306–398

  6. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Rinella to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane REG - MLA
    10h 44m
    €171–558

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Isola Salina, Sicily, Italy and Malta?

There is no direct connection from Isola Salina to Malta. However, you can take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, take the train to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa, walk 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 Santa Marina Salina to Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar via Lipari, Milazzo, Milazzo Port Stop, Catania Airport, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Pozzallo, Valletta, and Bombi 4, Il-Floriana in around 11h 58m.

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