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

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There are 8 ways to get from Valletta to Turkey by plane, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MLA - IST
    5h 50m
    ₺5,195–13,223

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MLA - SAW
    8h 22m
    ₺3,598–14,246

  3. 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 37m

  4. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane MLA - ADB
    8h 16m
    ₺7,166–11,219

  5. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane MLA - ESB
    7h 53m
    ₺6,741–16,269

  6. Fly to Konya Airport

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane plane MLA - KYA
    10h 24m
    ₺10,141–24,349

  7. Fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane MLA - AYT
    8h 32m
    ₺6,145–14,173

  8. 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
    47h 5m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,025Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,427.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Valletta, Malta and 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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