How To Get From Malta Airport to Gozo Best Way

How To Get From Malta Airport to Gozo Best Way – You can go by taxi, bus, private transfer plus ferry.

What Is The Distance From Malta Airport to Gozo?

The distance from Malta International Airport to Gozo city center is around 40 kilometers including a ferry from Malta to Gozo. Click here to book online Malta activities and day trips

The travel time by taxi from Malta Airport to Gozo is around 1 hour and 30 minutes and the taxi fare from is around €50. Read here how to get from Malta airport to Valleta.

What Is The Cheapest Way From Malta Airport to Gozo?

The cheapest way from Malta airport to Gozo is by public bus €8.65 per person around 2 hours travel time.

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WHERE TO STAY IN MALTA

There are a lot of beautiful accommodations that you can choose from for your day-to-day stay in Malta. One is to choose a budget-friendly dorm bed, it can be availed for around €15-20. While you can spot a Mid-range hotel for a price between €50 and €100. 

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HOW TO GET FROM MALTA AIRPORT TO GOZO

BUS FROM MALTA AIRPORT TO GOZO

BUS X1

The cheapest way from Malta airport to Gozo is by bus. The Bus X1 fare is only €2 in high season and the travel time is around 60 minutes to get to Cirkewwa Ferry Terminal. Bus prices can be cheaper from October to May low season is only €1.50.

The buses are running every 40 minutes from Malta airport and you can purchase your bus ticket to the bus driver or in the vending machine at the airport.

The Bus leaving from Malta Airport to Cirkewwa Ferry Terminal from 5 am to 11 pm. You will have to take the ferry to Gozo around 25 minutes and costs €4.65 per person. The ferry from Malta to Gozo leaves from 2 15 am to 12 20 am.

The bus fare from Malta airport to Gozo would be €2 from X1 Bus plus ferry ticket €4.65 and the bus 301 another €2 total €8.65 from Malta airport to Gozo per person and more 2 hours travel time.

Bus Around Gozo

Bus 301 and Bus 323 in Gozo will take 20-25 minutes from Gozo Ferry Terminal to Vapur final destination of the bus in Gozo city center. A single journey ticket can be bought for €2 for any location within 2 hours from your point of origin. An even cheaper option is to buy the 12 tickets at once for only €15 or to get the 7-day explore card that only costs €21.

TALLINJA CARD

You can buy a Tallinja card for 12 single journeys €15. You can also get for 7 days €21 for adults and €15 for children. You can purchase the Tallinja card in the Airport in the vending machines.

TAXI FROM MALTA AIRPORT TO GOZO

If you go from Malta airport to Gozo city center by taxi the most comfortable, available 24/7 and fastest way. The travel time by taxi from Malta airport to Gozo is around 40 minutes to Cirkewwa Ferry Terminal.

The taxi fare from Malta airport to Gozo is around €30. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.

You will have to take the ferry to Gozo around 25 minutes and costs €4.65 per person. Once in Gozo if you get a taxi from Gozo Ferry Terminal to city center is around €15. For one person the taxi fare from Malta airport to Gozo could be around €50 including both taxis and the ferry ride.

The total travel time by taxi from Malta airport to Gozo could be around 1 hour and 30 minutes. The ferry from Malta to Gozo leaves from 2 15 am to 12 20 am.

RENTING A CAR IN MALTA AIRPORT

There are many options for renting a car in Malta’s airport. It’s the most convenient option if you have a place to park your car in Malta. It will take you 1 hour 30 minutes to get to Gozo city center from the airport with a private car. There are a few agencies like Hertz, Avis, Europcar available in the airport. Prices can be around €30 per day.

Car rental options can be great if you are traveling with a few people or a lot of luggage and planning to visit beaches around Malta and Gozo. Make sure you have parking place in your hotel or Airbnb since sometimes can be so challenging in Gozo city center. The ferry from Malta to Gozo leaves from 2 15 am to 12 20 am.

If you are bringing a car the ferry fare is €15.70 (including one person) and €4.65 for passengers one way. But, you pay only once when you are leaving Gozo. It means is so affordable to go to Gozo even in a day trip with your car.

BEST WAY MALTA AIRPORT TO GOZO

If you ask me the best way from Malta airport to Gozo city center I would choose renting a car since it’s not easy to move around Malta and Gozo by public transportation will take so long. You will take around 1 hour 30 minutes including the ferry by car.

If you prefer the cheapest way by Public Bus since a single ticket will cost €8.65. Great option if you go on a budget and especially if you are traveling alone. You will take around 2 hours by public transportation to reach Gozo city center from Malta airport and it could be longer depending on the waiting time for the bus and ferry.

ACCOMMODATION BUDGET TRAVEL IN GOZO

Those looking for a place to stay will find many options for accommodations in Gozo. There are guesthouses, dorm beds, apartments and B&Bs for €20-90 while boutique hotels, mid-range establishments and can go for as much as €130.

A luxurious stay in the finest accommodations in Gozo may cost up to €250. Looking for a cheaper way to experience comfort and style in Gozo? Why not try AirBnB? Gozo has shared and private rooms that you can avail for as low as €20! 

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Our choice was The Duke Boutique Hotel located in Victoria. It’s a great hotel situated just 10-15 minutes from the beaches and the port via car. There are restaurants, bars and malls all around Victoria. The views from our room to the citadel were amazing! The breakfast is tasty, the staff are friendly and helpful especially with giving directions and tips on places to visit around Gozo.

We loved it so much having a jacuzzi outside our room! Perfect for relaxing in the morning and before sleeping.

Happy Travels!