The Maltese Islands are not very
large, which makes getting around relatively trouble-free.
The public bus service on Malta and Gozo is a good way to get
around as buses serve the major tourist areas, go practically
everywhere and are cheap and efficient. The cost of a bus route
ranges from €0.35 to €0.58 and the longest bus journey takes
about fifty minutes; the average ride is between twenty and
thirty minutes
Renting a car in Malta is a good option if you want
to get to the farther reaches of the island. All the road signs
are in English and driving is on the left.
Major and local car hires are
located on Malta and Gozo with daily rates of €16 - €28.
International and national driving licenses are acceptable. A
number of internationally based car hiring firms as well as
local garages also offer the services of chauffeur-driven cars.
Renting scooters, motorbikes or mountain bicycles is an option,
but travel this way can be somewhat limited as not all roads are
two-wheel vehicle friendly.
The white taxi service can pick up passengers from anywhere,
except bus-stops. Taxi services from the Malta International
Airport and the Seaport Terminal to all localities in Malta are
based on a fixed tariff. For more information on taxi rates
click here.
A regular ferry service links Malta to Gozo, taking about 20
minutes each way. A sea plane service links Grand Harbour in
Valletta to Mgarr Harbour in Gozo. There are also regular boat
services between each island and Com