There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Valletta by plane, bus, or busferry
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane IST - MLA
5h 55m€94–244Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane SAW - MLA
8h 30m€44–214Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Lushnjëbus
- Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Sciclibusferry
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
46h 20mBus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Sciclibusferry
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
47h 11m
Istanbul (IST) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Valletta is to fly which costs €40 - €220 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Valletta is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Valletta. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Valletta via Pogradec, Lushnjë and Pozzallo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 20m.
The distance between Istanbul and Valletta is 1421 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Valletta without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 46h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Istanbul to Valletta, including transfers.
Istanbul to Valletta bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Valletta bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Pogradec station.
Valletta is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 10:07 PM in Istanbul and 9:07 PM in Valletta.
There are 6033+ hotels available in Valletta.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Valletta, Malta?
Air Malta and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malta International Airport (MLA) twice daily.
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Istanbul to Malta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pogradec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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