Ferry from Pozzallo to Malta

Ferry from Pozzallo to Malta at a glance

The ferry from Pozzallo to Malta in numbers, as operated by Virtu Ferries: around 1 hour 45 minutes at sea, about 90 km, 1-3 a day, on high-speed catamaran. Departure from Pozzallo port (about 85 km from Catania); arrival at Valletta Grand Harbour (Virtu terminal). We offer foot-passenger tickets, vehicle tickets and cabins or reserved seats where the ship has them.

• Route: Pozzallo to Malta (about 90 km by sea)
• Operator: Virtu Ferries
• Crossing time: about 1 hour 45 minutes
• Vessels: high-speed catamaran
• Frequency: 1-3 a day
• Departure port: Pozzallo port (about 85 km from Catania)
• Arrival port: Valletta Grand Harbour (Virtu terminal)
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation through WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

The fast catamaran from Pozzallo lands in Valletta in under two hours and is the usual way for Sicilian travellers to reach Malta by sea; we can book the road transfer from Catania to Pozzallo with the ticket.

Timetable and season of the Pozzallo to Malta ferry

1-3 a day - that is how often the ferry from Pozzallo to Malta runs, with more departures in summer and fewer, sometimes weather-dependent, in winter. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes at sea plus check-in at the port. Timetables change between seasons, so we send the exact departures for your date rather than a list that may be out of date.

If a sailing is cancelled by the operator for weather, you are rebooked on the next available or refunded; our WhatsApp desk handles that for you on the day.

Departure: Pozzallo port (about 85 km from Catania)

The ferry from Pozzallo to Malta leaves from Pozzallo port (about 85 km from Catania), in Pozzallo - Pozzallo is a port town on the south-east coast of Sicily and the arrival point of the high-speed ferry from Malta. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure; vehicles normally 60 to 90 minutes, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Taxis and public transport serve the port; Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from your accommodation with your suitcases.

• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the ferry company's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Pozzallo port (about 85 km from Catania); some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours provides a private transfer from your hotel in Pozzallo to the port on request

Arrival: Valletta Grand Harbour (Virtu terminal)

The ferry docks at Valletta Grand Harbour (Virtu terminal) - Malta is a small island country in the middle of the Mediterranean, known for its walled capital Valletta, honey-coloured limestone towns and clear blue sea. From the pier you are minutes from taxis, buses and the town itself. Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from the port to your hotel in Malta with a driver waiting at the exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the Pozzallo to Malta crossing.

Onward journeys from Malta - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; tell us and we time the crossing to fit.

On board the Pozzallo to Malta ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

The ship makes the difference on this route: the conventional ferry has more space, open decks and a steadier ride; the high-speed boat has airline seating and gets you there faster. Both types on this route carry vehicles on some sailings; we tell you which. Children have their own fares, luggage travels free within limits, and pets are accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels.

• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - let us know if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries

Things to do in Malta after the ferry

Malta is a small island country in the middle of the Mediterranean, known for its walled capital Valletta, honey-coloured limestone towns and clear blue sea. Start with St John's Co-Cathedral, Mdina's medieval streets and The Three Cities across the Grand Harbour, then Marsaxlokk's fishing harbour and Golden Bay and Ghajn Tuffieha. A tip from our desk: Malta drives on the left, so drivers and pedestrians behave as in the United Kingdom; the streets of Valletta, Mdina and the old harbour towns are narrow, so give us the hotel name and the street to arrange the closest drop-off.

We offer tours and transfers in Malta as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from Pozzallo to Malta

April to June and September to October are warm and comfortable; July and August are hot and busy, and traffic is heavy around Msida, Mosta and the coast roads at rush hours and on summer weekends. On the water, the season shows in sea conditions and availability more than in comfort: book early for summer, Easter and holiday weekends between Pozzallo and Malta, and choose morning sailings when the wind is forecast.

Ferry or flight from Pozzallo to Malta?

For most passengers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Pozzallo and lands you in Malta itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel and the car, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours arranges flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Malta to Pozzallo

The Malta to Pozzallo ferry is the same crossing in reverse, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Haqqi Tours offers the return ticket in the same conversation; if the return date is not fixed, an open return on the same operator keeps it flexible.

How much does the ferry from Pozzallo to Malta cost?

The cost of the ferry from Pozzallo to Malta depends on the operator, the type of vessel, the date, whether you travel as a foot passenger or with a car, and the seat or cabin you choose. A conventional ferry is cheaper than a high-speed one; a summer Saturday costs more than a weekday in May; a car adds a vehicle fare; a cabin on an overnight sailing adds more. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price: we check the live fares for your exact date and send the real cost by WhatsApp, with the options side by side.

Let us know for two or three sailings and we send the cost of each - fast boat and slow boat, morning and afternoon - so you can see the difference before you book the Pozzallo to Malta ferry.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Pozzallo to Malta: how to pay less

A cheap Pozzallo to Malta ferry ticket is not luck - it is the right boat on the right day. Here is how we find it:

• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season

We answer "what is the cheapest way to get from Pozzallo to Malta by ferry?" many times a day; the answer for your dates comes back on WhatsApp with the booking ready to confirm.

How to book ferry tickets from Pozzallo to Malta with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Pozzallo to Malta ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. In a few minutes we write to you in the WhatsApp chat with the sailings, the vessel type and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the electronic ticket or boarding reference.

• Step 1 - fill out the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Malta

Because a person books it, we can line the Pozzallo to Malta ferry up with a flight or a train the same day, choose the sailing that leaves a safe margin, and warn you if the weather forecast makes the fast boat a risk.

Why book your Pozzallo to Malta ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from Pozzallo to Malta all year round. We provide the ticket for every passenger and vehicle, the seats or cabin you want, the cheapest fare for the date you travel, and a human by WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the crossing. Around the ferry, we offer transfers to the port, tours and hotels at both ends. Send the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.