How much does a trip to Valletta, Malta cost?

• Fair taxi price (official, daytime): €15 - €20. Use the official taxi rank outside arrivals, where fares are set to a fixed rate by zone. Decline unlicensed drivers who approach you inside the terminal.
• Best alternative: Express bus X2 (formerly X4) from the airport to Valletta bus terminus (€2)
• Validate your ticket by tapping it on the validator when boarding. Night and express buses cost more. Fine without a valid ticket: €25.
• Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory, around 10% in restaurants if service was good. Taxis, round up. Not expected in bars.
• Some restaurants add a bread and cover or service charge to the bill. Check your bill before paying and ask for it to be removed if you did not request bread.
• Always choose to be charged in euros and decline dynamic currency conversion. Prefer bank-attached ATMs over independent machines with high fees. Check the fee shown on screen before withdrawing.

Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.

Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.

Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-23. Your trip can cost more or less.