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Buġibba and St Paul's Bay.

No. Buġibba, Qawra and St Paul's Bay are the resort towns on the north coast, 39 to 53 minutes away on the hourly TD1, which carries on to Ċirkewwa for the Gozo ferry.

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For Valletta generally we recommend the Route 88 via Paola. For Buġibba and St Paul's Bay the answer changes.

TD1 from Airport 1, hourly, 05:00–00:00, via Rabat: St Paul's Bay in 31–49 minutes, Buġibba Bay in 39–53, Čirkewwa in 64–90. 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 Direct TD1 to Buġibba and Ċirkewwa

shuttle · Malta Public Transport (tallinja)
39–53 min rideEvery 60 min05:00–00:00
The "Airport 1" stop at the bus terminal outside arrivalsBuġibba Bay in 39 to 53 minutes
€7total for 2 adults€3.50 each2 × €3.50 adult fareBuy ticketOn Malta Public Transport (tallinja)
Hours, tickets & luggage

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 19–26 minutes later, St Paul's Bay 31–49, Buġibba Bay 39–53, Melliħa 52–67, Čirkewwa 64–90.

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

From arrivals to Buġibba and St Paul's Bay

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Find the stop

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

02

Choose Airport Direct TD1 to Buġibba and Ċirkewwa

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

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Arrive at Buġibba and St Paul's Bay

39–53 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

What happens at Buġibba and St Paul's Bay?

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?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Airport Direct TD1 to Buġibba and Ċirkewwa runs 05:00–00:00. Outside those hours nothing runs to the center.

Is Buġibba and St Paul's Bay in Valletta?

No. Buġibba, Qawra and St Paul's Bay are the resort towns on the north coast, 39 to 53 minutes away on the hourly TD1, which carries on to Ċirkewwa for the Gozo ferry.

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