How do I get from Malta airport to Buġibba and St Paul's Bay?

Q: How do I get from Malta airport to Buġibba and St Paul's Bay?

Airport Direct TD1 to Buġibba and Ċirkewwa: €3.50 for one traveler, 34–53 min. It leaves you at Buġibba Bay in 34 to 53 minutes, via Rabat and St Paul's Bay; then Qawra, Xemxija, Mellieħa and the Ċirkewwa ferry terminal at 58 to 90. TD1 from Airport 1, hourly, 05:00–00:00, via Rabat: St Paul's Bay in 31–49 minutes, Buġibba Bay in 34–53, Čirkewwa in 58–90. EUR 3.50, the only Airport Direct fare above EUR 3 — the twelve-journey card is cheaper at EUR 3.17. TD5 also runs this corridor, six times a day, 08:20–13:20, EUR 3, 50 minutes to Buġibba Bay. The taxi is EUR 28 to Buġibba or Qawra, EUR 29 to St Paul's Bay, EUR 37 to Čirkewwa.

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Airport to another city · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 ways to Buġibba and St Paul's Bay

For Valletta generally we recommend the Airport Direct TD4 to Valletta; for Buġibba and St Paul's Bay the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Private transfer to Buġibba and St Paul’s Bay is 8 minutes quicker for €38.50 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

Airport Direct TD1 to Buġibba and Ċirkewwa

TD1 · Malta Public Transport (tallinja)

34–53 min rideEvery 60 min05:00–00:00

The "Airport 1" stop at the bus terminal outside arrivalsBuġibba Bay in 34 to 53 minutes

€3.50total for 1 adult€3.50 eachBuy ticketOn Malta Public Transport

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The "Airport 1" stop at the bus terminal outside arrivals — the TD4's stop

EUR 3.50, cash or contactless — the only Airport Direct route above EUR 3. EUR 1.50 with a personalised tallinja card. Six people on one shareable twelve-journey card pay EUR 19 against EUR 21 in cash. Included in the Explore Flex 4- and 7-day cards.

Luggage. An Airport Direct bus: "ample luggage space", by the operator.

Hours. From Airport 1: on the hour, 05:00–00:00, every day. Rabat 17–26 minutes later, St Paul's Bay 31–49, Buġibba Bay 34–53, Melliħa 47–73, Čirkewwa 58–90.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Private transfer to Buġibba and St Paul’s Bay

Driver meets you in arrivals

40 min rideTraffic dependent

Driver meets you in arrivals with a name boardAny address in Buġibba and St Paul’s Bay

Non-stopPer vehiclePre-book

€42total for 1 adult€42 eachBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board

The price is for the car, fixed when you book; traffic and the hour do not change it.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

TD1 from Airport 1, hourly, 05:00–00:00, via Rabat: St Paul's Bay in 31–49 minutes, Buġibba Bay in 34–53, Čirkewwa in 58–90. EUR 3.50, the only Airport Direct fare above EUR 3 — the twelve-journey card is cheaper at EUR 3.17. TD5 also runs this corridor, six times a day, 08:20–13:20, EUR 3, 50 minutes to Buġibba Bay. The taxi is EUR 28 to Buġibba or Qawra, EUR 29 to St Paul's Bay, EUR 37 to Čirkewwa.

The regulated taxi flat fare covers this address. Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Malta International Airport into Valletta

Your destination

Straight there.

No. Buġibba, Qawra and St Paul's Bay are the resort towns on the north coast, 34 to 53 minutes away on the hourly TD1, which carries on to Ċirkewwa for the Gozo ferry.

Malta International Airport

Follow the signs

The "Airport 1" stop at the bus terminal outside arrivals

Airport Direct TD1 to Buġibba and Ċirkewwa · 34–53 min

Buġibba and St Paul's Bay

Airport Direct TD1 to Buġibba and Ċirkewwa serves Buġibba and St Paul's Bay. Airport Direct TD4 to Valletta does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Airport Direct TD1 to Buġibba and Ċirkewwa runs 05:00–00:00. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Buġibba and St Paul's Bay

Find the stop

The "Airport 1" stop at the bus terminal outside arrivals. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Airport Direct TD1 to Buġibba and Ċirkewwa

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Buġibba and St Paul's Bay

34–53 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the Airport Direct TD4 to Valletta stop at Buġibba and St Paul's Bay?

No. It runs to Bay B1 of the Valletta bus terminus outside City Gate.

Does the Route 88 via Paola stop at Buġibba and St Paul's Bay?

No. It runs to The Valletta bus terminus outside City Gate.

What if my flight arrives late?

Is Buġibba and St Paul's Bay in Valletta?