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How to get fromMalta to Istriaby plane, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Istria by plane, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane MLA - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4h 16m
    €127–616

  2. Fly to Pula Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane MLA - PUY
    6h 58m
    €72–226

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Scicli to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2d 3h

  4. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MLA - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    7h 21m
    €98–841

  5. Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane MLA - TSF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Novigradshuttle bus
    6h 5m
    €83–861

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Scicli to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2d 5h

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,250.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Malta and Istria, Croatia?

Ryanair and Croatia Airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Pula Airport (PUY) 4 times a week.

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