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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Maltaby plane, bus, busferry, taxi, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Malta by plane, bus, busferry, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Malta International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane SFO - MLA
    14h 48m
    €486–1,064

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SFO - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    20h 30m
    €646–1,147

  3. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, taxi, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane SFO - CIY
    2. Take the taxi from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Pozzallotaxi taxi
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    21h 48m
    €673–1,497

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SFO - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    25h 23m
    €612–1,175

  5. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane SFO - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    28h 51m
    €660–1,641

  6. Fly to Lampedusa Airport, ferry, bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lampedusa Airport (LMP)plane plane SFO - LMP
    2. Take the ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocleferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Porto Empecole to Gelabus bus
    4. Take the train from Gela to Modicatrain train
    5. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    30h 50m
    €738–1,846

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,721.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Malta?

United Airlines, Air Malta, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Malta International Airport (MLA) every 4 hours.

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