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St Julian's.

No. St Julian's (San Ġiljan) is a separate town on the coast north of Valletta — Spinola Bay, Paceville and the big hotels — and two Airport Direct routes reach it without touching Valletta.

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2 ways to St Julian's

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For Valletta generally we recommend the Route 88 via Paola. For St Julian's the answer changes.

TD2 from Airport 1A, every 30 minutes, 05:00–00:30: San Ġiljan in 18–28 minutes, Paceville in 28–38, Spinola in 27–43. TD3, every 30 minutes, 05:15–00:45: San Ġiljan in 28–30 minutes, Spinola in 30–32. Both EUR 3.00; a personalised card pays EUR 1.50. The taxi is EUR 21 to St Julian's, EUR 20 to Paceville (EUR 31.50/30 for six to eight passengers). The On Demand minibus (Friday–Sunday nights, tallinja app) does not come to the airport.

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Airport Direct TD2 to St Julian's and Paceville

shuttle · Malta Public Transport (tallinja)
18–43 min rideEvery 30 min05:00–00:30
The "Airport 1A" stop at the bus terminal outside arrivalsSan Ġiljan in 18 to 28 minutes
€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, 05:00–00:30, every day. San Ġiljan 18–28 minutes later, Pembroke Park & Ride 25–34, Paceville 28–38, Spinola 27–43.

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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 St Julian's

01

Find the stop

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

02

Choose Airport Direct TD2 to St Julian's and Paceville

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

03

Arrive at St Julian's

18–43 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

What happens at St Julian's?

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 St Julian's?

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

Does the Route 88 via Paola stop at St Julian's?

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 TD2 to St Julian's and Paceville runs 05:00–00:30, and the Airport Direct TD3 to St Julian's and Sliema runs 05:15–00:45. Outside those hours nothing runs to the center.

Is St Julian's in Valletta?

No. St Julian's (San Ġiljan) is a separate town on the coast north of Valletta — Spinola Bay, Paceville and the big hotels — and two Airport Direct routes reach it without touching Valletta.

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