There are 3 ways to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Istanbul by plane, busferry, or bus
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST)plane MLA - IST
3h 26m₺5,239–12,792Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
2d 7hFly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MLA - SAW
5h 58m₺5,887–9,481
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Istanbul is to fly which costs 5.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta Airport (MLA) to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Malta Airport 2 and arriving at Istanbul via Valletta, Scicli and Shkodër. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Malta Airport (MLA) and Istanbul is 1417 km.
The best way to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Istanbul without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Malta Airport (MLA) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta Airport (MLA) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Malta Airport (MLA). It is currently 6:00 PM in Malta Airport (MLA) and 7:00 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4435+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Malta Airport (MLA), Malta and Istanbul, Turkey?
Air Malta, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–13,000
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–15,000
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–14,000
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–14,000
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–18,000
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–22,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–22,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–18,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–15,000
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,995
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Scicli to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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