Valletta airport to city centre
Prices and journey times checked 2026-11-11. Always confirm with the operator before you travel.
Malta International Airport (MLA) is about 7 km from Valletta, roughly 11 minutes by car outside rush hour. There is no train. Airport Direct buses, local buses and taxis serve the airport.
How long it takes and how often
The bus stop is just outside the terminal. Airport Direct TD4 to Valletta and the Gozo Fast Ferry runs every 30 minutes. Other Airport Direct routes run every 30 to 60 minutes. The airport sales office is open daily 08:00 to 19:30.
Options and prices
- Airport Direct to Valletta (TD4): 3.00 EUR, free with an unlimited travel card
- Other Airport Direct routes: TD2 and TD3 to St. Julian's and Sliema, TD5 to Rabat and Buġibba 3.00 EUR. TD1 to Mellieħa and Ċirkewwa 3.50 EUR
- Normal local buses from the airport, such as 214, 119, 201: ordinary single fare, 2.00 EUR in winter
- Explore Flex: two Airport Direct trips for 6 EUR
- Taxi to Valletta: about 17 EUR fixed fare per car
Where to buy tickets
- Pay on board Airport Direct by cash or contactless card, no booking needed
- Malta Public Transport sales office in the Welcomers' Hall, daily 08:00 to 19:30
- 24 hour ticket machines outside the sales office and beside the bus stop outside the terminal
- WHSmith in the Welcomers' Hall, daily 10:00 to 19:00
- Taxis: pay at the taxi booth in arrivals. Malta Taxi has a fare calculator on its website
Malta International Airport: bus service (official site) ↗
Once you arrive
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Valletta airport to the city centre?
Malta International Airport (MLA) is about 7 km from Valletta, roughly 11 minutes by car outside rush hour. There is no train. Airport Direct buses, local buses and taxis serve the airport. The bus stop is just outside the terminal. Airport Direct TD4 to Valletta and the Gozo Fast Ferry runs every 30 minutes. Other Airport Direct routes run every 30 to 60 minutes. The airport sales office is open daily 08:00 to 19:30.
How much does it cost to get from Valletta airport to the centre?
Airport Direct to Valletta (TD4): 3.00 EUR, free with an unlimited travel card. Other Airport Direct routes: TD2 and TD3 to St. Julian's and Sliema, TD5 to Rabat and Buġibba 3.00 EUR. TD1 to Mellieħa and Ċirkewwa 3.50 EUR. Normal local buses from the airport, such as 214, 119, 201: ordinary single fare, 2.00 EUR in winter. Explore Flex: two Airport Direct trips for 6 EUR. Taxi to Valletta: about 17 EUR fixed fare per car.
Where do I buy tickets at Valletta airport?
Pay on board Airport Direct by cash or contactless card, no booking needed Malta Public Transport sales office in the Welcomers' Hall, daily 08:00 to 19:30 24 hour ticket machines outside the sales office and beside the bus stop outside the terminal WHSmith in the Welcomers' Hall, daily 10:00 to 19:00 Taxis: pay at the taxi booth in arrivals. Malta Taxi has a fare calculator on its website
Any tips for the airport transfer in Valletta?
Airport Direct TD4 goes straight to Valletta and on to the Gozo Fast Ferry. Fixed taxi fares are paid at the booth in arrivals, so you know the price before you get in.