2 Countries, 1 Trip! How to Get to Sicily from Malta (+Itinerary)

Did you know you can take a ferry from Malta to Sicily and it takes under 2 hours! If you want to visit 2 countries in 1 trip, read on! Two of my favorite places are definitely Sicily and Malta. In this post, I will explain how to get to Sicily from Malta. And I will also share my tips on how to make the most out of a trip to both. I have a great itinerary for Sicily and Malta!

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How to get to Sicily from Malta

Can you do a day trip to Sicily from Malta?

How long should you spend in Sicily & Malta?

Malta & Sicily Itinerary (10 days)

Day 1-4: Malta

Day 5-10 Sicily

How to get to Sicily from Malta

To get to Sicily from Malta, you can take a ferry from the port of Valletta in Malta to the port of Pozzallo in Sicily, Italy. You can also fly but the ferry is just a 1 hour and 45 minute ride making it so convenient!

To book the ferry tickets, you can use Omio. The ferry from Malta to Sicily is around €80 one way or €100 round trip. The prices depend on the season.

Also, you can drive a car onto the ferry for an extra fee. This will allow you to explore the island properly on both sides. To get to some of the most beautiful small towns, a car is recommended.

When I was in Malta, I found a car rental for only €6 a day! I used Discover Cars which finds you the best deal across many rental companies.

rent a car

Can you do a day trip to Sicily from Malta?

Yes, most definetly! However, there’s a lot to see and do in both Malta and Sicily. So, if you have longer than a day, it’s ideal. Otherwise, if you just want to catch a glimpse of either Malta or Sicily, a day trip is doable.

If you want to stay in Malta and do a day trip to Sicily, I’ve listed the driving times to some nice towns.

Pozzallo to Catania: 1h 15m (110 km)
Pozzallo to Ragusa: 30m (25 km)
Pozzallo to Modica: 20m (16 km)
Pozzallo to Syracuse: 1h 15m (95 km)
Pozzallo to Taormina: 2 hours (167 km)

If you want to do the opposite and stay in Sicily but visit Malta on a day trip, then I’d recommend visiting Valletta and even Mdina if time allows.

How long should you spend in Sicily & Malta?

There is a lot to see on both islands. To properly experience both, I’d recommend 6 days in Sicily and 4-5 days in Malta. Malta is a small island but there’s plenty to do. However, Sicily is much larger and may need more time than Malta to explore. Therefore, a total of 10 days or more, would be ideal to see both. If you’re short on time you can do it it in maybe 6-7 days. I’d spend 2 days in Malta and the rest in Sicily.

Malta & Sicily Itinerary (10 days)

Here’s the Malta and Sicily itinerary I’d personally recommend. Here’s a rough itinerary. If you want plenty of detail, you can read my dedicated blog posts for my 5 day Malta itinerary and my 10 day Sicily itinerary. You can pick and choose what makes sense to see given how long you’re able to visit for.