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No. Sliema (Tas-Sliema) faces Valletta across Marsamxett Harbour — the Ferries, the Strand and Tigné Point — and the TD3 reaches it directly; from Valletta it is a ferry ride.

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For Valletta generally we recommend the Route 88 via Paola. For Sliema the answer changes.

TD3 from Airport 1A, every 30 minutes, 05:15–00:45, via St Julian's: Balluta in 32–34 minutes, the Sliema Ferries in 40–43. EUR 3.00 on board. The taxi is EUR 20 to Sliema, EUR 20 to Gżira and Ta' Xbiex, EUR 19 to Msida. Alternatively take the TD4 to Valletta and the Valletta–Sliema ferry, whose own fare is not priced here.

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Airport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema

shuttle · Malta Public Transport (tallinja)
28–43 min rideEvery 30 min05:15–00:45
The "Airport 1A" stop at the bus terminal outside arrivalsSt Julian's (San Ġiljan
€6total for 2 adults€3 each2 × €3 adult fareBuy ticketOn Malta Public Transport (tallinja)
Hours, tickets & luggage

EUR 3.00 a head on board, cash or contactless, all year; EUR 1.50 with a personalised tallinja card; two journeys on the EUR 19 twelve-journey card; included in the Explore Flex 4- and 7-day cards.

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

Hours. From Airport 1A: every 30 minutes, 05:15–00:45, every day. San Ġiljan 28–30 minutes later, Spinola 30–32, Balluta 32–34, Sliema Torri 35–37, the Ferries 40–43.

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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 Sliema

01

Find the stop

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

02

Choose Airport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

03

Arrive at Sliema

28–43 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

What happens at Sliema?

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 Sliema?

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

Does the Route 88 via Paola stop at Sliema?

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 TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema runs 05:15–00:45. Outside those hours nothing runs to the center.

Is Sliema in Valletta?

No. Sliema (Tas-Sliema) faces Valletta across Marsamxett Harbour — the Ferries, the Strand and Tigné Point — and the TD3 reaches it directly; from Valletta it is a ferry ride.

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