Valletta taxis and airport transfers
Valletta, Malta’s capital, is only about 10 km from Malta Airport. The drive takes about 18 minutes. Taxi, chauffeur and minibus firms all cover the city, and fixed prices are the norm. When you book, give your driver your hotel name and street so the drop-off is easy.
Malta Airport to Valletta taxi prices
The airport taxi counter fare is about €17. Pre-booked cab firms list fixed fares of about €15–24 for up to four people. White-taxi fares from the airport are fixed, so you know the price before you leave.
Valletta airport bus
The TD4 tallinja Direct bus links the airport with Valletta every 30 minutes. The fare is €3 in cash or by contactless card. A normal single bus fare is €2 in winter and €2.50 in summer, valid for two hours.
Getting around Valletta’s harbour
- Gozo fast ferry from Lascaris Wharf: about 45 minutes, about €7.50 one way
- Barrakka Lift between the waterfront and Upper Barrakka: €1
- Traditional dgħajsa water taxis cross the Grand Harbour
Cruise passengers arrive at Valletta Cruise Port on the waterfront in Floriana. For trips to Gozo, the fast ferry leaves from Lascaris Wharf.