Ferries to Malta
4 Ferry crossings from 4 Ports
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How do I get to Malta by Ferry?

At this time, there are currently four different ferries to Malta, such as the very popular ferry from Sicily to Malta, as the ferry from mainland Italy to Malta. Currently, there are 3 different ferry services between Sicily and Malta, coming from Pozzallo and Catania in Sicily, and the final ferry service from Italy comes from the port of Salerno.

there are many different sail times in the ferries to Malta, such as the shortest route available from Pozzallo in Sicily, which only takes an hour and 45 minutes, as well as the longer routes from Catania, which take longer, between 4 and 7 hours. There is also the ferry from mainland Italy, which has a sail time of 26 and a half hours.

There are different sail times for each of the different ferry routes – the most frequent ferry is from Pozzallo, which sails 12 times a week, with the ferry from Italy only sailing once a week. It is highly recommended that you check your sail times before and after you book your tickets.

Due to the differing sail routes, as well as changes to ferry tickets at different times of the year, there is no one exact price for a ferry ticket to Malta. Use our accessible fare finder tool to find the best times and prices for your journey.

Currently, you can only bring your car with you on the routes operated by Grimaldi lines, which is the longer ferry between Catania and Malta, as well as the ferry from Italy to Malta.

Most popular questions

Which ferries travel to Malta?

Ferries to Malta:
  • Catania
  • Pozzallo
  • Gozo
  • Valletta

What is the fastest ferry to Malta?

The Gozo to Valletta ferry is the fastest ferry route to Malta with a ferry crossing time of 45m on average.

What are the ferry ports in Malta?

Malta Ferry Ports:
  • Valletta
  • Gozo

Can you take pets on the ferry to Malta?

Yes, you can bring pets on the ferries to Malta. The ferry operators that allow you to travel with pets are
  • Virtu Ferries

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