The 9 Best Ferry & Island Transfers in Malta

1.Sliema/St. Paul’s: Gozo, Comino & Blue Lagoon Ferry Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 780 reviews · from $40Our pick

Spend a full day cruising Malta’s northern coast, with about two hours in Gozo and two hours at Comino’s Blue Lagoon. The modern, air-conditioned catamaran has Wi-Fi, toilets, a bar, and indoor seating. This is an independent ferry trip, not a guided tour, so plan your own time and transport in Gozo.

“Air con boat. Searched for seats as people using seats for their luggage (annoying for families)! Went on Hop on Hop off bus in Gozo, tight on timings to return to our boat but made it. They were counting people on and off thankfully. Gozo was pretty and info on bus was clear. Blue lagoon was a little disappointing as so busy and Onky day we could go. Booked speed boat into caves. Waited for 2nd boat which lessened time in sea before returning to return to Malta. Glad we did it but wouldn’t book speed boat as caves was not too impressive (seen better)!Read more”

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2.Roundtrip Ferry to Comino Blue Lagoon w/Gozo Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 539 reviews · 1 day · from $18

Take a 20 to 25 minute ferry from Marfa or Ċirkewwa to Comino’s Blue Lagoon, passing the sea caves on selected departures. Stay as long as you like, then return to Malta on a later boat. You can also choose the Gozo option, but you must arrange your own ferry back to Malta from Mġarr Harbour.

“Just the perfect round trip. Not a fan of going under caves and this was the great as it took you up close but not under and smooth journey to blue lagoon. We took the option of going over to Gozo, and this again was a smooth transfer.”

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3.Okikoki Banis – Comino Blue Lagoon Speedboat Trip- Fast Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $59Top rated

Meet at Oki-Ko-Ki Banis Watersports in Spinola Bay and speed north to Comino in about 35 to 40 minutes. You’ll see St Paul’s Islands, hear local information from the skipper, tour Comino’s caves, and spend five hours ashore before returning around 4:30pm. Guides may include Ian or Toni.

“Unforgettable experience with Ian. Perfect day, exactly what I was looking for. Would recommend everyone to have the same experience!”

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4.From Sliema or Bugibba: Two Islands Ferry to Comino and Gozo

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 38 reviews · 7 hours · from $42

Take a seven-hour hop-on hop-off catamaran from Sliema or Bugibba to Gozo and Comino. Swim at the Blue Lagoon, explore Gozo independently, and choose which island to visit first. Outdoor and air-conditioned seating, onboard Wi-Fi, restrooms, and hotel transfers are included. Plan carefully, since Gozo time can feel short.

“As advertised, took us from Sliema to Gozo first, where we could decide to get off or stay and go immediately to Comino Blue Lagoon. We got off at the Mgarr port and 3 hours later the ship picked us up and took us to the blue lagoon where we could spend another 3 hours. You have to make your own adventure on Gozo after getting off the ship. There were bus services guys jumping at us to buy their services right as we got off. I can't recommend the hop on hop off bus tour around Gozo if you want to go to the Blue Lagoon later.”

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5.Gozo Day Pass Ferry and Hop-on Hop-off buses with audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 19 reviews · 7 hours · from $59

Travel from Sliema or Bugibba to Gozo by Captain Morgan ferry, then use two open-top City Sightseeing bus routes with multilingual audio. Visit Victoria’s Citadel, Dwejra, Xlendi, Marsalforn, Ġgantija, and Ramla, but plan carefully: delays and long circuits can leave little time ashore.

“Absolute shambles. worst HOPO we ve been on. No one co ordinating at disembarkation of ferry. Finally found someone on red bus who checked our ticket via phone & told us to go on green bus. Got on it as instructed by lady outside green bus. Ticket issuer spoke very badly by telling us to get off & go to red bus for assistance. Finally same lady that sent us to green bus accepted our ticket this time. For some reason our paper ticket with QR code was not enough By this time we missed our bus. They got an additional one some 15 min later. The driver drove like…”

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6.Blue Lagoon Ferry and Caves Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 1 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $18

Meet Ozzi Cruises beneath the blue umbrella at Mgarr, Gozo, then ride to Comino’s Blue Lagoon. You get time at the lagoon, a pass by Crystal Lagoon Bay, and views of Window Cave, Crystal Lagoon Cave, and L-Ghar ta' Bla Saqaf Cave on the return. The boat carries up to 24 people. Bring snacks, as none are provided.

“While the travel to Comino was good and had good communication from the host prior to departure, we had a terrible experience getting back from the Island. The jetty was packed to an unsafe level with no organisation of who was going where or on what boat. There was a lot of pushing and I thought I was going to fall in to the sea at one point. We were also asked if we wanted to travel back to Malta or Gozo without being told that the Gozo boat was far less frequent and the one boat that did turn up for Gozo became full almost instantly - we were…”

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7.Blue Lagoon: Roundtrip Ferry Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 14 reviews · from $17Best value

Take a daily ferry from the Comino Ferries booth beside Cirkewwa Café to Comino’s Blue Lagoon. The 25-minute ride includes scenic views and a complimentary caves trip, with an optional Gozo stop at no extra cost. Swim, snorkel, and return on a frequent ferry schedule.

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8.Ferry service to Blue Lagoon (opt. stop in Gozo)& Caves trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 11 reviews · from $17

Take a round-trip ferry from the Comino Ferries booth beside Cirkewwa Café to Malta’s Blue Lagoon. The 25-minute crossing includes views of Comino and a complimentary caves trip. For the same price, you can add an optional Gozo stop. English-speaking staff, daily departures, and frequent service make this a flexible choice.

“Very crowded, but the ferry is good and runs regularly. You can leave whenever you want.”

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9.Gozo Private Chauffeured E-Jeep Tour with Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11 reviews · 6 hours

Take a six-hour private e-jeep tour of Gozo with a chauffeur who shapes the day around your interests. Meet at the ferry arrival point, then visit sights such as the Citadel, Ta’ Pinu, Sanap Cliffs, salt pans, churches, and old windmills. Guides including Lisa, Joe, Thomas, and Cédric have helped guests make the most of the island.

“Highly recommended! Great day out in Gozo with Thomas in the zippy electric car. There is no way we would have seen so much if we had self guided. It was a perfect introductory visit to all the highlights of the island. A perfect lunch reservation with an amazing view and food was also much appreciated.”

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