There are 3 ways to get from Malta 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
5h 34m₺5,224–13,224Bus 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
8h 16m₺6,727–13,247
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Istanbul is to fly which costs 5.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Istanbul via Valletta, Scicli and Shkodër. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Malta and Istanbul is 1422 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Istanbul without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Malta to Istanbul, including transfers.
Malta to Istanbul bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Istanbul bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Malta. It is currently 11:35 PM in Malta and 12:35 AM in Istanbul.
There are 4434+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between 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 Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–17,000
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–17,000
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
- ₺3,100–16,000
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–19,000
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,059
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
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