Sliema ferries

Ferries from Sliema at a glance

Valletta ferry today: Operating, Summer Schedule. Ferries are cancelled in rough seas, so check the sea forecast before you travel.

Sliema to Valletta ferry

The harbour ferry crosses Marsamxett Harbour from the Strand to the Valletta landing below the city walls. It is the quickest way between Sliema and Valletta for most of the day, with no traffic.

Valletta Ferry Services lists adult fares of €3.00 single and €5.00 return by day, and €3.50 single and €5.20 return for the night service from 19:30. Children pay €1.00 single by day. The operator's own pages do not always agree on the latest summer sailings, so check with it before relying on a late-night crossing.

Source: Valletta Ferry Services timetable, read automatically each time the site updates.

Sliema to Gozo fast ferry

Since May 2026 a passenger fast ferry has run from Sliema to Mġarr in Gozo, stopping at Buġibba on the way. The whole trip takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. It carries foot passengers only, so if you are taking a car to Gozo you need the Gozo Channel car ferry from Ċirkewwa instead.

Tickets can be booked online with Gozo Highspeed, and the Sliema terminal has ticketing facilities. Bicycles travel free, with space for up to nine bikes on each sailing, so booking is recommended. E-bikes and e-scooters go on the outside deck. Pets are allowed on board.

Sliema → Buġibba → Gozo

Gozo → Buġibba → Sliema

The operator can change or restrict sailings at short notice, for example for weather or yacht races, so check its live schedule on the day you travel.

Source: Gozo Highspeed schedule and FAQ, checked 7 October 2026.

Fast ferry fares

One-way fares. Passengers with special needs (blue or yellow card) pay €3.00, and travel for a scheduled hospital appointment is free with proof of the appointment. You need to show ID for concession fares.

Source: Gozo Highspeed fares, checked 7 October 2026.

Sliema to Buġibba by ferry

Every Gozo fast ferry stops at Buġibba, so you can use it to travel along the coast between Sliema and Buġibba in about 30 minutes, instead of 45 minutes or more by bus. Take any sailing in the Gozo timetable above and get off at Buġibba. Coming back, board a Gozo–Sliema sailing at Buġibba. The adult fare is €6.50, and Tallinja card holders travel free on this leg.

Sliema to Comino and the Blue Lagoon

There is no scheduled public ferry from Sliema to Comino. Day trips to Comino and the Blue Lagoon are sold by private boat-trip companies, whose boats leave from the Strand. Many trips also stop at Gozo or go around the coast. Departure times, prices and what is included vary by company, so compare a few along the seafront or online. Ask whether landing at the Blue Lagoon needs a booking on the day you plan to go.

Where to board in Sliema

Both the Valletta ferry and the Gozo fast ferry use the landing stages on the Strand, the seafront facing Manoel Island and Valletta. The area is known as Sliema Ferries.

• On foot: walk down to the seafront and follow the Strand to the signposted ferry pontoons.
• By bus: the stops named Ferries 1 to 5 are a minute or two from the landing. Routes include 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 202, 203, 212, 222, 225 and 233, and the TD3 airport express stops at Ferries 3. See Sliema buses for where each route goes.
• By car: parking along the Strand is limited, especially in summer, so allow extra time or arrive by bus or taxi.

Arriving from the airport, Valletta or Gozo? Our getting to Sliema guide compares the options.