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How to get fromIstanbul to Vallettaby plane, bus, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Valletta by plane, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane IST - MLA
    5h 55m
    €100–255

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Lushnjëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Sciclibusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    46h 20m

  3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane SAW - MLA
    8h 30m
    €105–175

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Sciclibusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    47h 12m

Istanbul (IST) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,421.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Valletta, Malta?

Air Malta, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 3 times a day.

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