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How much does a trip to Malta cost?
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A 3-night trip to Malta for 2 people costs about €465 on a mid-range budget, from €235 travelling cheaply up to €800 in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated September 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €135 |
| Food & drinks | €150 |
| Local transport | €110 |
| Sights & activities | €77 |
| Total | €465 |
Cost per person per day in Malta
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €13 | €22 | €42 |
| Food & drinks | €16 | €25 | €32 |
| Local transport | €5 | €18 | €33 |
| Sights & activities | €5 | €13 | €26 |
| Total per person per day | €39 | €78 | €135 |
What things cost in Malta
Hotel room per night
- Budget€27
- Mid-range€45
- Comfort€85
Room rates are estimated from the average hotel price in Malta.
- Restaurant meal€9.82
- Street food or quick meal€4.46
- Coffee€1.34
- Beer€3.12
- Taxi per km€2.23
- Public transport ticket€2
Hotels in Malta
Budget: €27 · Mid-range: €45 · Comfort: €85
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Malta
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): €20 - €30. Use the official taxi rank or the eCabs and Bolt apps instead of drivers who approach you inside arrivals. Official licensed taxis charge a fair metered or fixed fare about 20 to 30 euros to central Valletta/Sliema. Refuse anyone offering a flat rate before agreeing clearly.
- Best alternative: Tallinja express bus X2 (or X1/X3) from outside arrivals, running frequently to Valletta with connections across the island (€2)
- Validate your paper ticket in the machine on board immediately after boarding. The tap-on, tap-off system with contactless cards works on buses. There is no physical check until inspectors board, but your ticket must be active when they do. Fine without a valid ticket: €50.
- Tipping is appreciated but not obligatory. Round up in restaurants or leave 5 to 10 percent. Taxi drivers and tour guides welcome a small tip but do not require it.
- Some restaurants add a service charge or cover fee to the bill, and it may not appear on the menu. Ask whether service is included before ordering. Be wary of venues that hand menus without prices, the bill then often surprises.
- Always choose to be charged in euros and decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and card terminals. Prefer bank-attached ATMs over standalone machines. Independent ATMs in tourist areas often charge high fees, check the screen before confirming.
Tickets for the top sights
Check current prices and book official tickets in advance.
How we calculate
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 2026-10-24. Your trip can cost more or less.