Useful Info

The Maltese Islands are not very large, which makes getting around relatively trouble-free.

For types of travel around Gozo choose an option from the menu on the left.

The public bus service in Gozo is a good way to get around as buses serve the major tourist areas, go practically everywhere and are cheap and efficient. The cost of a bus route is about 25c (€0.58), while the average ride is between ten and twenty minutes.

Renting a car is a good option if you want to get to the farther reaches of the island, Taxis is another alternative but can be somewhat expensive. All the road signs are in English and driving is on the left.

Major and local car hires are located on Gozo with daily rates of €16 - €28. International and national driving licenses are acceptable. A number of internationally based car hiring firms as well as local garages also offer the services of chauffeur-driven cars.

Renting scooters, motorbikes or mountain bicycles is another viable option, as this allows travel to more isolated beaches/locations which are not easily accessible to cars.

A regular ferry service links Gozo to Malta, taking about 20 minutes each way. There are also regular boat services between each island and Comino.

Flights to and from the Maltese islands arrive and depart from Luqa Airport (in Malta). Travelling distance from the airport to Gozo is around 1 hour including the ferry ride.

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