| Getting there:
UK
to Malta:
Heathrow: AIRMALTA
Gatwick: BRITISH
AIRWAYS | BRITISH
JET
Stansted: AIRMALTA
| BRITISH
JET
Luton: RYAN
AIR
Manchester: BRITISH
AIRWAYS | AIRMALTA
| BRITISH
JET
East Midlands: BRITISH
JET
Birmingham: BRITISH
JET
Leeds: BRITISH
JET
Glasgow: BRITISH
JET
Newcastle: BRITISH
JET
Cardiff: BRITISH
JET
Exeter: BRITISH
JET
Bristol: BRITISH
JET
Liverpool: BRITISH
JET
Germany
to Malta:
Dusseldorf: AIRMALTA
Hamburg: AIRMALTA
Frankfurt: AIRMALTA
Munich: AIRMALTA
Cologne: GERMAN
WINGS
Stuttgart: GERMAN
WINGS
Nurnburg: AIR
BERLIN
Bremen: RYAN
AIR
Holland
to Malta:
Amsterdam: AIRMALTA
Eire
to Malta:
Dublin: RYAN
AIR
London
to Valletta by train. Jittery
about flying? Take a look at how to travel without flying.
MORE
INFORMATION
In Malta:
Malta is small so transport should
be relatively simple. Car rental is the best option
if you want to travel late in the night. A new bus service from Aviva has just been introduced which should provide an improved service from the previous one. I wouldn’t recommend
cycling as Maltese drivers are not renowned for keeping
to the rules and the topography is hilly.
Public Transport
Staying in Valletta has many advantages, one being
that some of the bus services terminate in front of Valletta’s
City Gate. Bus travel tickets are
available from ticket machines. For more information please go to
http://www.arriva.com.mt
Electric cabs in Valletta
Ten battery-powered chauffeur-driven cabs, transporting
passengers from 10 points in Valletta to any destination
within the city operate non stop, seven days a week
from 07:00 hrs to 23:00 hrs.
Valletta's grid-like streets have been
divided into two zones for the purpose of the innovative
transport system that exists in only two other European
cities.
Fares start from €2:00 per person per trip.
Call 21 33 33 21 or 79 33 33 21 and
the CT Cab will pick clients from any spot.
Taxis
Lately new competition within the cab industry has meant better taxi service.
One company that we would recommend is eCabs. Free WiFi on board and the facility to pay by credit card are a real plus. Their rates can be clearly seen on their website. Call eCab on (+356) 21 383838 or SMS on (+356) 7976 4976 or book online.
Another company Dial-a-cab also has some reasonable rates. Call them on (+356) 23456789 or book online.
Car and motorbike rental
Unless you want to spend a hefty price on taxis,
car or motorbike rental is something you should investigate
if you fancy going out late. Two things to consider
are the potholed streets and the slightly unorthodox
ways of Maltese drivers. Err on the side of caution
and you will be all right. There are various car and
motorbike rentals on the island. The average daily rate
in the high season is Lm10 for a 4-seater, and starts
at Lm6 for a motorbike. There are various main taxi
companies’ offices at Arrivals at the airport. Be
aware of the fact that a congestion charge applies to
Valletta (see below).
Park and ride scheme
The park and ride scheme has been introduced to
reduce the number of vehicles entering Valletta. It
encourages car drivers to park in Floriana/Blata
l-Bajda, where some 900 parking places have been provided,
and then take a shuttle minibus - for a fee- to
enter Valletta. The service will operate between 6 a.m.
and 1 a.m., with the shuttle operating every four minutes
at peak times.
For the more athletic, the Public Transport
Authority (ADT) also provides 20 bicycles to be
used for free, to enter the capital.
Entering Valletta in a car usaully
incurs a congestion charge but rental cars are exempt.
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