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Airport Direct TD2 to St Julian's and PacevilleorAirport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema?

The short answer

For one traveler they cost the same. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Airport Direct TD2 to St Julian's and Paceville is quicker: 24 min against 42 min. The Airport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema varies between 28 and 43 minutes.

Airport Direct TD2 to St Julian's and Paceville: 05:00–00:30. Airport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema: 05:15–00:45.

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 TD2 to St Julian's and PacevilleAirport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and SliemaDifference
1€3€3same
2€6€6same
3€9€9same
4€12€12same
5€15€15same
6€18€18same
7€21€21same
8€24€24same

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
shuttle · Malta Public Transport (tallinja)Airport Direct TD2 to St Julian's and Paceville
From
The "Airport 1A" stop at the bus terminal outside arrivals
To
San Ġiljan in 18 to 28 minutes, then Pembroke Park & Ride, Paceville (Ganado, Paceville and Dragonara stops) and Spinola Bay, before it loops back to the airport
Luggage
An Airport Direct bus: "ample luggage space", by the operator.
Runs
05:00–00:30
Journey
18–43 min

A circular route: it serves St Julian's first and Spinola last, so the stop you want decides the time — 18 to 28 minutes to San Ġiljan, up to 43 to Spinola.

Last bus 00:30 from the airport, first 05:00. The TD3 covers St Julian's a quarter of an hour later, to 00:45.

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

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shuttle · 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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