There are 3 ways to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, or busferry
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST)plane MLA - IST
2h 25m₺5,000–13,000Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MLA - SAW
- Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus
7h 17m₺5,990–9,919Bus 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
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
2d 9h
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which costs 5.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta Airport (MLA) to Istanbul Airport (IST). However, there are services departing from Malta Airport 2 and arriving at Istanbul Airport Bus via Valletta, Scicli, Shkodër and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Malta Airport (MLA) and Istanbul Airport (IST) is 1375 km.
The best way to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST), including transfers and time at the airport.
Malta Airport (MLA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
The quickest flight from Malta International Airport Airport to Istanbul Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 25m.
Malta Airport (MLA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
Istanbul Airport (IST) is 1h ahead of Malta Airport (MLA). It is currently 9:46 PM in Malta Airport (MLA) and 10:46 PM in Istanbul Airport (IST).
What companies run services between Malta Airport (MLA), Malta and Istanbul Airport (IST), 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
- ₺2,600–14,000
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
- ₺3,200–16,000
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–15,000
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
- ₺2,900–14,000
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
- ₺5,000–21,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–21,000
- 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
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–480
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,060
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- 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
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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