Malta Getting Around

By AirGetting Around by Air

A seaplane service by Harbourair (website: www.harbourairmalta.com) links Grand Harbour in Valletta to Mgarr Harbour in Gozo.

By BoatGetting Around by Water

A passenger car ferry operates several times daily between Cirkewwa in Malta and Mgarr in Gozo (journey time - about 25 minutes). Services to Comino operate from mid March to mid November. For further information, contact the Gozo Channel Company(tel: 2155 6016; website: www.gozochannel.com). The Comino Hotel (website: www.cominohotel.com) runs a ferry service to the island from March to November. Paradise Diving (website: www.paradisediving.com), in Cirkewwa, offers a daily service to Blue Lagoon from May to October.

By CarGetting Around by Road

Traffic drives on the left.

Bus: Good local services operate from Valletta and Victoria (Gozo) to all towns.

Taxi: Identifiable by their all-white livery. Although taxis are under meter charge at government-controlled prices, it is best to agree prices before departure. Taxis from the airport have fixed prices.

Car hire: A number of car hire firms offer self-drive cars. International firms are represented at the airport. Rates on Malta are among the cheapest in Europe.

Regulations: The speed limit is 80kph (50mph) on highways and 50kph (30mph) in residential areas.

Documentation:
Valid international driving licence required.
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