There are 3 ways to get from Valletta to Istanbul by plane, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST)plane MLA - IST
5h 50m₺5,195–14,222Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
45h 20mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Lushnjëbusferry
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
46h 48m
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valletta to Istanbul is to fly which costs 5.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Valletta to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Valletta to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Valletta and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Scicli, Vlore , station and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 20m.
The distance between Valletta and Istanbul is 1427 km.
The best way to get from Valletta to Istanbul without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Thessaloníki which takes 45h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Valletta to Istanbul, including transfers.
Valletta to Istanbul bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Valletta to Istanbul bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Valletta. It is currently 8:12 PM in Valletta and 9:12 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4300+ hotels available in Istanbul.
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.
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–15,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–15,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–15,000
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,998
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,998
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Scicli to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Scicli to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lushnjë to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺830
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Korçë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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