Malta Transportation

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By bus   Valletta

By bus, Valletta

 28 Reviews  Malta have introduced new buses from July 2011 run by Arriva. The old buses which were fun and had character have been replaced by bland modern buses run by Arriva. The bus service from StJulians to... 

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Boats & ferries   Valletta

Boats & ferries, Valletta

 8 Reviews  We were planning to go one day from Sliema to Valletta or other way around with the ferry. BUt at those 8 days we spent at the Malta, we only saw the ferry going coupple of times. Even if it seemd... 

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Horse carriage   Valletta

Horse carriage, Valletta

 5 Reviews  These offer traditional horse cab rides to the City and around Valletta. The service is available in the road adjacent right outside the Forni Terminal for cruise passengers and there is a "horse... 

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Airplane   Valletta

Airplane, Valletta

 3 Reviews  The national airline of Malta is Air Malta - the airline operates services to 36 destinations in Europe and North Africa. The airline's hub and base is at Malta International Airport, Malta. Between... 

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Malta's Sightseeing Buses

by Maria81

Typically, a sightseeing bus would cover a city - in Malta, two 'hop-on hop-off' sightseeing bus tours allow you to visit the entire island.The South Route: passes through Sliema, Msida Yacht Marina, Valletta (various stops), Senglea Point, Vittoriosa Waterfront, Bieb is-Sultan, Marsaxlokk, San Lucjan Tower, Ghar Dalam Cave and Museum, Blue Grotto, Hagar Qim & Mnajdra, Malta Falconry Centre, and Limestone heritage.The North Route: passes through Sliema, Msida Yacht Marina, Valletta, Mosta, Mdina and Rabat, Bingemma, Mgarr, Golden Bay, Bugibba, and St. Julian. The busses run every half an hour from 0900 to 1500 on weekdays and from 0900 to 1300 on Sundays and Public Holidays and will cost you EUR 15/day.

Malta's Bus system

by Flying.Scotsman

One of the big issues in Malta seems to be the bus system! In the summer of 2011 the bus system changed from old buses run by owner-operators to a modern service run by Arriva. The old system had old (in some cases ancient) buses. These buses were often decorated internally in a religious and/or popular theme such as Elvis or Manchester United. They generally ran on time, on routes that made sense for locals and tourists. The new system has modern, characterless buses that seem to be perpetually late, on routes that don't go where people want them to. I believe they are returning to the original routes, so hopefully this will help. Having said that, it is still a cheap (€12 for a 7 day pass) way to travel about Malta. One thing to note is that Gozo has its own bus system, so any tickets or passes purchased in Malta are not valid in Gozo.

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By bus.

by Maurizioago

You can go almost everywhere in Malta by bus.Many of these buses are still 1950's Leyland brightly painted in yellow and orange. It is said that from july 2011 lots of them will be replaced with new ones.The fares are cheap. You can also buy a bus pass for one day or more. The average length of a trip is 20 to 30 minutes. The longest trip takes around 50 minutes. Tickets are sold by the driver. WARNING; Keep your ticket for the whole travel. Sometimes a man hops on the bus to control it.Update; the bus service in Malta has taken over by Arriva bus company. Thus I'm not sure if there are still some old yellow and orange bus.

Malta Buses

by kathymof

The Malta buses are an institution in and of themselves. They are old and delightful. One Sunday we rode the bus from Sliema to Valetta and had to stand. We were convinced that it was going to turn over as it went around a curve at what seems a very high speed. The three of us let out a collective shriek which brought gales of laughter from all the locals on the bus. All the little old ladies, dressed in their traditional black outfits and on their way to church, started patting our hands and trying to let us know that we would survive. The most important thing about the buses is that they are a lot safer than trying to drive in Malta where chaos seems to be the best descriptor of the way people drive. Buses go just about everywhere from Valetta.

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The Malta Yellow Busses

by pieter_jan_v

The Malta busses are a cheap means of transport on the island. Although new busses are coming into service, some weel preserved old ones are still on the streets.At the website you find the services available.2011 Update: The Malta bus service has taken over by the Arriva bus company.

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By airplane. How to go from the airport to...

by Maurizioago

The Malta International Airport is the only airport serving the Maltese archipelago. It is located between the villages of Luqa and Gudja; some 10km far from Valletta. It is a small airport, but it has several shops, eateries and cafes.Once in Malta you can go to Valletta by bus (number 8) or by taxi. At the Welcomers' Hall on Arrivals there is a booth where you can book a taxi for a fixed price. I paid 20 euros for a ride to Sliema.

Airport transfers to/from anywhere on the island

by DSwede

There is the cheap alternative of taking bus #8 from the airport to the Valletta station, but if you have large bags or a tight schedule, it may not be the best option. Also, if you are not staying in central Vellatta, you still have to get to your final location.A taxi will typically start at 22Eur, as I've been told that this is a standardized price for the Valletta area. If you are staying in another area, the cost goes even higher.There are a number of transport services that offer private rides and shared shuttles. We used "Transfers Malta" which offered 4Eur (per person) shared shuttle to anywhere on Malta. They also offered 16Eur private car on our return.

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Car Hire and Leasing!

by Elly01

In my opinion, the best transport is renting a car or a jeep! This is a typical place one can do this. This rent a car is situated in Lija just further down from the University Residence. However if you are a student taking the public transport can be very cheap and convenient however if you want to travel and see Malta in depth the best thing is to rent a car and jeep. By doing this, you can go to places where public transport does not go! At times, if you want to go to not so visited place its best that you do this because taking the bus to not so visited places can take really long because at times you will have to go first to Valletta or Sliema and catch another bus from there so its not so worth it !Just buy a map, rent an car or a jeep and ride off to explore Malta or Gozo. Be careful some roads can get bumpy :-) !

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Bus is cheap

by ellierae

Maltese buses are the old British Leyland buses that have been redone. They are a cheap way of seeing Malta and a trip from St Pauls Bay to Valletta cost me 20p, not bad for a half hour journey.Make sure you get a seat because the drivers can put their foot down.

Vintage Busses

by steventilly

Malta's busses are fantastic. They're old and sometimes delapidated, and possibly they'd be comdemned to the scrapheap back in England. But they're reliable and cheap, and they're so unusual, and beautifully painted.Bus fares are usually fixed at about 40c (maltese) on the direct route busses, though fares on the more torturous routes are based on the number of fare stages you pass. A weekly bus pass is 5.5LM for unlimited travel.The routes and numbers are liable to change year on year, but you can get to almost everywhere from Valletta and there are several direct routes from Sliema, St. Julians & Bugibba to most of the main tourist destinations.

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Hotel Phoenicia Malta  Valletta

 6 Reviews and 725 Opinions  We stayed at the Phoenicia for 7 nights and I was happy we did. It is ideally located just outside... 

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Kempinski San Lawrenz Resort & Spa  Gozo

 2 Reviews and 264 Opinions  Good room, huge bed. Booked direct with hotel and beat best Internet prices! Am writing this from my... 

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The Xara Palace  Mdina

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  1. Valletta Transportation
  2. Gozo Transportation
  3. Sliema Transportation
  4. Malta Transportation
  5. Saint Julian's Transportation
  6. Bugibba Transportation
  7. Mellieha Transportation
  8. Mdina Transportation
  9. Marsaxlokk Transportation
  10. Vittoriosa Transportation
  11. Rabat Transportation
  12. Mosta Transportation
  13. Comino Island Transportation
  14. Msida Transportation
  15. Senglea Transportation
  16. Gharb Transportation
  17. Dingli Transportation
  18. Popeye Village Transportation
  19. Dwejra Transportation
  20. Ghajn Tuffieha Transportation
  21. Mgarr Transportation
  22. Zurrieq Transportation
  23. Cospicua Transportation
  24. Birzebbuga Transportation
  25. Ggantija Transportation
  26. Hagar Qim Transportation
  27. Xewkija Transportation
  28. Tarxien Transportation

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Q:  Hello, A question on Xlendi for those who know it. Looking at photos, I get the impression that you need to climb the steps set... 

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A: Xlendi is a village in Gozo. There is a beach and a rock you can climb if you like to see the sea from afar. You can avoid to do thins thing. I liked this little... 

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