There are 3 ways to get from Valletta to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, busferry, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST)plane MLA - IST
4h 49m₺5,140–13,140Bus 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
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
47h 7mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the busferry from Scicli to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
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Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valletta to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which costs 5.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Valletta to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Valletta to Istanbul Airport (IST). However, there are services departing from Valletta and arriving at Istanbul Airport Bus via Scicli, Vlore , station, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 7m.
The distance between Valletta and Istanbul Airport (IST) is 1385 km.
The best way to get from Valletta to Istanbul Airport (IST) without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Thessaloníki which takes 47h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Valletta to Istanbul Airport (IST), including transfers.
Valletta to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Valletta to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
Istanbul Airport (IST) is 1h ahead of Valletta. It is currently 7:48 PM in Valletta and 8:48 PM in Istanbul Airport (IST).
There are 4436+ hotels available in Istanbul Airport (IST).
What companies run services between Valletta, Malta and Istanbul Airport (IST), 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–21,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–21,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–12,000
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,055
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,055
- 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 Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- 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
- ₺2,900–4,400
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺91
- 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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