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How to get fromValletta to Istanbulby plane, busferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Valletta to Istanbul by plane, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MLA - IST
    5h 50m
    ₺5,222–14,222

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    45h 21m

  3. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MLA - SAW
    8h 22m
    ₺5,725–9,745

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Scicli to Lushnjëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Korçëbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus bus
    46h 48m

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,910Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,427.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Valletta, Malta and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air Malta, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.

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