Malta Taxi Prices 2026: Airport Fixed Fares, Bolt & Uber
Fixed taxi fares from Malta Airport for every town: €17 to Valletta, €20 to Sliema and St Julian's, €37 to Ċirkewwa. Buses and transfers compared.
Quick answer
Taxis from Malta Airport charge fixed fares published by Malta International Airport: €17 to Valletta, €20 to St Julian's and Sliema, €28 to Buġibba and Qawra and €37 to Ċirkewwa for the Gozo ferry. The price is per car and is agreed before the ride, so traffic does not change it.
Checked against the airport's former online fare list on 2026-09-24.
Compare pre-booked transfers →Official fixed taxi fares from Malta Airport
Per car, set by Malta International Airport (the airport's former online fare list). Checked on 2026-09-24.
| Destination | Official taxi | Pre-booked transfer |
|---|---|---|
| Armier | €37 | — |
| Albert Town | €15 | — |
| Attard | €20 | — |
| Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq | €24 | — |
| Balzan | €20 | — |
| Baħrija | €30 | — |
| Binġemma | €26 | — |
| Bidnija | €26 | — |
| Birkirkara | €20 | — |
| Birżebbuġa | €17 | — |
| Burmarrad | €27 | — |
| Buġibba | €28 | — |
| Busietta Gardens | €22 | — |
| Catamaran | €17 | — |
| Cafe del Mar | €28 | — |
| Ċirkewwa | €37 | €42 sedan |
| Corradino | €15 | — |
| Cospicua | €18 | — |
| Cruises Terminal | €17 | — |
| Delimara | €17 | — |
| Dingli | €23 | — |
| Fgura | €15 | — |
| Floriana | €17 | — |
| Freeport | €20 | — |
| Golden Bay | €30 | — |
| Gudja | €12 | — |
| Gwardamangia | €16 | — |
| Għajn Dwieli | €16 | — |
| Għajn Tuffieħa | €30 | — |
| Għar Lapsi | €21 | — |
| Għargħur | €22 | — |
| Għaxaq | €15 | — |
| Gianpula Village | €22 | — |
| Gżira | €20 | — |
| Ħaġar Qim | €17 | — |
| Ħal Far | €15 | — |
| Ħamrun | €15 | — |
| High Ridge | €22 | — |
| Ibraġġ | €20 | — |
| Iklin | €20 | — |
| Kalkara | €20 | — |
| Kappara | €20 | — |
| Kirkop | €12 | — |
| Laboratory Wharf | €20 | — |
| Lija | €20 | — |
| Luqa | €12 | — |
| Madliena | €22 | — |
| Manikata | €30 | — |
| Magħtab | €25 | — |
| Marfa | €37 | — |
| Marsa | €15 | — |
| Marsascala | €20 | — |
| Marsaxlokk | €15 | — |
| Mater Dei | €20 | — |
| Mdina | €22 | — |
| Mellieħa | €33 | — |
| Mgarr | €25 | — |
| Mosta | €24 | — |
| Mqabba | €15 | — |
| Mrieħel | €20 | — |
| Msida | €18 | — |
| Mtaħleb | €25 | — |
| Mtarfa | €22 | — |
| Naxxar | €23 | — |
| Numero Uno | €22 | — |
| Paceville | €20 | — |
| Palumbo | €20 | — |
| Paola | €15 | — |
| Popeye Village | €33 | — |
| Pembroke | €21 | — |
| Pieta | €16 | — |
| Qawra | €28 | — |
| Qormi | €15 | — |
| Qrendi | €15 | — |
| Rabat | €22 | — |
| Safi | €12 | — |
| Salini | €27 | — |
| San Ġwann | €20 | — |
| Santa Lucia | €13 | — |
| Santa Venera | €16 | — |
| Selmun | €33 | — |
| Senglea | €20 | — |
| Skate Park | €18 | — |
| Splash & Fun | €24 | — |
| Siġġiewi | €20 | — |
| Sliema | €20 | — |
| Smart City | €20 | — |
| St Andrew's | €21 | — |
| St George's Bay | €20 | — |
| St Julian's | €20 | €26 sedan |
| St Paul's Bay | €28 | — |
| St Peter's Pool | €25 | — |
| Swatar | €20 | — |
| Swieqi | €20 | — |
| Ta' Ġiorni | €20 | — |
| Tal-Ibraġġ | €20 | — |
| Ta' Qali | €21 | — |
| Taxien | €15 | — |
| Ta' Xbiex | €20 | — |
| Valletta | €17 | €26 sedan |
| Vittoriosa | €20 | — |
| Wardija | €28 | — |
| Xemxija | €30 | — |
| Xgħajra | €20 | — |
| Żabbar | €18 | — |
| Żebbiegħ | €25 | — |
| Żebbuġ | €19 | — |
| Żejtun | €15 | — |
| Żurrieq | €15 | — |
- Pay at the taxi booth in the arrivals hall (Welcomers' Hall) or book through the Malta Taxi app.
- Prices are per car, not per person, one way from the airport.
- An administrative fee is added; the airport does not publish the amount.
- On 25 December and 1 January a €4.50 supplement applies.
Work out your fare
Official taxi fare
€37
per car · €18.50 each
Pre-booked private transfer
We have not checked a live price for this trip and group size yet. The booking page shows it for your exact date.
Fixed taxi fares are the official prices published by Malta International Airport, checked on 2026-09-24. Transfer prices are live quotes and vary with the travel date.
Taxis from Malta International Airport charge a fixed price by destination instead of running the meter. You pay at the taxi booth in the arrivals hall (the Welcomers' Hall) or book through the Malta Taxi app, and every town on the island has its own fixed fare: €17 to Valletta, €20 to Sliema, €20 to St Julian's, €28 to Buġibba and €37 to Ċirkewwa for the Gozo ferry. These figures come from the fare list the airport posted on its website, which we checked on 24 September 2026; the page has since been taken down, so confirm the price at the booth.
How do the fixed fares work?
The price is per car, not per person. The airport says an administrative fee is added but does not give the amount, and on 25 December and 1 January there is a €4.50 supplement. The list carried no date, so check the price at the booth before you pay.
Is there a bus from the airport?
Malta Public Transport runs five Airport Direct routes. TD2 and TD3 serve St Julian's and Sliema every 30 minutes, TD4 goes to Valletta and the Gozo fast ferry terminal, and TD1 runs to Mellieħa and Ċirkewwa every hour. The fare is €3 per person, or €3.50 on TD1, paid on board in cash or by contactless card.
Can you use Bolt, Uber or eCabs?
Yes, the ride-hailing apps Bolt, Uber and eCabs all work in Malta, but their prices change with demand, so we do not list them here. Their drivers no longer pick up outside the arrivals hall: they collect passengers in the airport's main outdoor car park, while the white airport taxis wait at the rank by arrivals. Malta International Airport has applied for a dedicated lane for these cars.
Taxi or pre-booked transfer?
For short trips the airport taxi is the cheaper car. A pre-booked private transfer to Valletta or St Julian's was quoted at €26 for a sedan, against fixed taxi fares of €17 and €20. On the longest run the gap is small: €42 for a transfer to Ċirkewwa against the taxi's €37. A transfer is worth it if you want the car confirmed before you fly, with the driver waiting at arrivals.
Public transport from Malta Airport
| Option | Goes to | Price per person | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Direct bus TD1Pay cash or by contactless card on board. | Rabat, Buġibba, Mellieħa and Ċirkewwa | €3.50 | Every 60 min |
| Airport Direct bus TD2Pay cash or by contactless card on board. | St Julian's and Pembroke | €3 | Every 30 min |
| Airport Direct bus TD3Pay cash or by contactless card on board. | St Julian's, Sliema, Gżira and Msida | €3 | Every 30 min |
| Airport Direct bus TD4Pay cash or by contactless card on board. | Valletta and the Gozo fast ferry terminal | €3 | Every 30 min |
| Airport Direct bus TD5Pay cash or by contactless card on board. | Rabat and Buġibba | €3 | Every 60 min |
Want the car booked before you land?
A pre-booked private transfer costs more than the official taxi fare, but the driver tracks your flight and waits at arrivals with your name.
See transfer prices →Should you hire a car at Malta Airport?
A hire car makes sense in Malta if you plan to explore Gozo or the north coast, or you are staying in a farmhouse or villa away from the bus routes. For a stay in Valletta, Sliema or St Julian’s it rarely pays: parking there is hard to find, and the Airport Direct buses, taxis and ride-hailing apps cover the short distances.
Malta drives on the left. The Gozo Channel ferry from Ċirkewwa carries cars: you drive on without a ticket and pay for the round trip when you leave Gozo, at the Mġarr booths or online. The standard car-and-driver fare is €15.70 for a vehicle up to 5.3 metres. Booking the car before you fly is usually cheaper than walk-up rates at the airport counters.
Prices from the rental desks at the airport, compared by DiscoverCars. We may earn a commission if you book.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a taxi from Malta Airport to Valletta?
€17 per car on the airport's fixed-price list, paid at the taxi booth in the arrivals hall or through the Malta Taxi app.
How much is a taxi from Malta Airport to St Julian's or Sliema?
€20 per car to either on the airport's fixed-price list. The TD2 and TD3 Airport Direct buses cost €3 per person.
Do Malta airport taxis use the meter?
No. They charge a fixed price by destination, per car. An administrative fee is added, and on 25 December and 1 January there is a €4.50 supplement.
Is there a bus from Malta Airport?
Yes. Five Airport Direct routes (TD1 to TD5) run to Valletta, St Julian's and Sliema, Buġibba, Rabat, Mellieħa and Ċirkewwa, at €3 per person or €3.50 on TD1.
Can I use Bolt or Uber at Malta Airport?
Yes. Bolt, Uber and eCabs operate in Malta, but their drivers pick up in the airport's main outdoor car park rather than outside arrivals. Prices change with demand; the white airport taxis charge the fixed fares above.
Is a pre-booked transfer cheaper than a taxi in Malta?
Not on the routes we checked: €26 for a transfer to Valletta against the taxi's €17, and €42 against €37 to Ċirkewwa. The transfer's advantage is a confirmed car and driver waiting at arrivals.
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How we check these prices
The taxi fares come from the list published by Malta International Airport (the airport's former online fare list). We re-read that source before every update; the last check was on 2026-09-24. Transfer prices are live quotes from the booking page for a set travel date, so your own date may cost more or less. If a driver quotes you something different, tell us and we will check the source again.
Sources · checked 2026-09-24
- Malta International Airport — taxi booth and fixed rates (help centre)
- Malta Public Transport — Airport Direct routes TD1–TD5
- Gozo Channel — frequently asked questions
- Times of Malta — airport plans new dedicated Y-plate lane (ride-hailing pick-up point), 17 April 2026
- Gozo Channel — car and driver fares, and where vehicle tickets are sold
Malta airport transferDriver waits at arrivals, flight tracked
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