There are 8 ways to get from Malta to Greece by plane, busferry, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane MLA - SKG
4h 46m€54–184Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus
38h 30mFly to Athens International Airport
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MLA - ATH
4h 48m€56–161Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MLA - HER
6h 20m€78–234Fly to Rhodes International Airport
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane MLA - RHO
6h 18m€83–235Fly to Ioannina National Airport
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane MLA - IOA
10h 55m€158–341Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MLA - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
5h 43m€152–442Bus and ferry, bus via Lushnjë
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Lushnjëbusferry
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Athensbus
39h 57m
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Greece is to fly which costs €55 - €170 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Greece is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Greece. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Athens via Valletta, Scicli and Fier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 30m.
The distance between Malta and Greece is 926 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Greece without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 38h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Malta to Greece, including transfers.
Malta to Greece bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Greece bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
Greece is 1h ahead of Malta. It is currently 11:33 PM in Malta and 12:33 AM in Greece.
There are 13479+ hotels available in Greece.
What companies run services between Malta and Greece?
Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Malta International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Malta International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Malta International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Malta International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Malta International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Chania International Airport, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
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