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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.
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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.