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Airport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and SliemaorPrivate transfer to St Julian’s?

The short answer

For one traveler the Airport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema is cheaper by €29. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Private transfer to St Julian’s is quicker: 20 min against 42 min. The Airport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema varies between 28 and 43 minutes.

Airport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema: 05:15–00:45. Private transfer to St Julian’s: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersAirport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and SliemaPrivate transfer to St Julian’sDifference
1€3€32€29
2€6€32€26
3€9€32€23
4€12€32€20
5€15€43€28
6€18€43€25
7€21€43€22
8€24€86€62

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
TD3 · Malta Public Transport (tallinja)Airport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema
From
The "Airport 1A" stop at the bus terminal outside arrivals
To
St Julian's (San Ġiljan, Spinola, Balluta) in 28 to 32 minutes, then the Sliema seafront to the Ferries in 40 to 43, and on through Gżira and Msida
Luggage
An Airport Direct bus: "ample luggage space", by the operator.
Runs
05:15–00:45
Journey
28–43 min

Sliema is the far end: 40 to 43 minutes to the Ferries, after St Julian's. For Valletta it is the wrong bus — the TD4 does it in 11 to 17.

Last bus 00:45 from the airport, first 05:15, every day.

The taxi table is EUR 20 to Sliema and EUR 21 to St Julian's for up to five.

Airport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema: price for every party size

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