How do I get from Malta airport to Sliema?

Q: How do I get from Malta airport to Sliema?

Airport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema: €3 for one traveler, 36–39 min. It leaves you at the Chalet stop on the Sliema seafront. 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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2 ways to Sliema

For Valletta generally we recommend the Airport Direct TD4 to Valletta; for Sliema the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Private transfer to Sliema is 14 minutes quicker for €29 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

Airport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema

TD3 · Malta Public Transport (tallinja)

36–39 min rideEvery 30 min05:15–00:45

The "Airport 1A" stop at the bus terminal outside arrivalsthe Chalet stop on the Sliema seafront

€3total for 1 adult€3 eachBuy ticketOn Malta Public Transport

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The "Airport 1A" stop at the bus terminal outside arrivals

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.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Private transfer to Sliema

Driver meets you in arrivals

25 min rideTraffic dependent

Driver meets you in arrivals with a name boardAny address in Sliema

Non-stopPer vehiclePre-book

€32total for 1 adult€32 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)

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.

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. 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.

Malta International Airport

Follow the signs

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

Airport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema · 36–39 min

Sliema

Airport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema serves Sliema. Airport Direct TD4 to Valletta does not.

Arriving 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 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 Sliema

Find the stop

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

Choose Airport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Sliema

36–39 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

A few things for the rest of your trip

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Data in MaltaAiralo

An eSIM for Malta, installed before you fly, works in the arrivals hall: tickets, maps, the driver's messages.

Choose an eSIM

Bags in VallettaBounce

Bounce keeps bags in shops and hotels around Valletta: 7 places by its own count, booked by the day for the hours before check-in.

Find a bag drop

A late flight?AirHelp

A flight three or more hours late, or cancelled at short notice, can be owed up to €600 a passenger under EU and UK rules, depending on the flight. AirHelp charges only if the claim succeeds.

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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 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?

Is Sliema in Valletta?