Getting Around Malta
Discovering the Maltese islands is easy and there are numerous options open to you. The
main methods of public transport are buses, taxis and ferries.
1 The public bus service
Fares
- 1 bus ticket cost €1.50 is valid 2 hours and can be purchased from the Bus Driver on all
Busses. Is important to have small change, because sometimes the driver will not be
able to change banknotes of €20 or more.
- Explorer 7- day ticket adult= €21 (child = €15): This card is valid for seven days of
unlimited travel in Malta and Gozo, starting from the first day and time that the card is
validated on the bus. This card you can buy it direct from the EC Front Office.
- 12 Single Day Journeys Card= €15 The card offers greater flexibility as it may be shared
by friends. It cost €15 euros and can be used for 12 travels. You can buy this card from
different shops, the nearest is “Till Late” in front of Bay Street Complex.
- For the students who study in Malta more than 3 months can apply for Talinja card.
(waiting time to receive your talinja card is approx. 3 weeks). You can apply online, just
click here https://www.publictransport.com.mt/student and you will have more
information’s.
2. TAXI
Unlike other county, in Malta is difficult to stop a taxi in the street, because of this our
suggestion is to book your taxi in advance. We recommend E-CABS company, (you can book on
line http://ecabs.com.mt/book-a-cab-online/ ) or if is easier for you, just call at 21 38 38 38 and
check about price and book your taxi.
Malta does not have taxi meter, so If it happened just to find a taxi on the street, it's
always better to enquire and agree on a fare before you enter in the taxi.
3. Ferries
- Sliema- Valletta Ferry Service
An excellent alternative then if you want to go from Sliema to Valletta is the ferry.
The service is every day starting from 07.00 to 18.15 in winter and to 19.15 in summer.
Fares = €1.50 adult single; adult return € 2.80, and €0.50 children single and you have
the advantage to reach Valletta in 5 minutes. Here you can check prices:
http://www.vallettaferryservices.com/fares.html
- Valletta- 3 Cities Ferry Service
From Valletta you can take another boat that brings you directly to the Three Cities
(Cospicua, Senglea and Birgu) across Grand Harbour. More information you can find here
http://www.vallettaferryservices.com/schedule.pdf
SHOPPING MALS IN MALTA
1. The nearest Shopping Complex is Bay Street (5 min walking distance from EC) and is open
every day from 10.00 till 22.00 and here you will find a lot of shops like Armani Jeans, Calliope,
Gass, Terra Nova, Mexx or Hard Rock. Also in the shopping complex you can find a lot of coffee
shops or restaurant where you can try a lot of Maltese specialties. For more info, you can also
check the web site http://www.baystreet.com.mt/shopping/
2. The biggest Shopping Complex is The Point in Sliema, and is easy to reach by bus.
http://www.thepointmalta.com/
3. Also in Sliema you can find Plaza Shopping Center (More info you can find here, on the
web site https://www.plaza-shopping.com/ )
4. In the same area, Sliema Ferries you will find also ZARA, Marks and Spencer, Dorothy
Perkins or BHS
5. Is important to know that retail outlets can be found in all the major towns and villages, but
the foremost amongst these are at:
- Valletta in Republic Street and Merchants Street, Embassy Complex
- in Paola town center – Main Street Shopping Complex
- in Ħamrun along High Street
- in Mosta around the town center- Pavi Shopping Center
VODAFONE AND GO MOBILE
From our Front Desk Office, you can have for free a sim card with Vodafone or Go
Mobile number.
- to top up your credit you can buy from the EC School top up cards.
- to buy internet, you have to go a Vodafone or Go Mobile Shop.
The nearest - VODAFONE SHOP- is next to Bay Street Complex (5 min walking from EC)
- GO MOBILE SHOP- is on the ground floor of Bay Street Complex – you can
check the map.
SUPERMARKETS
Next to EC school are more supermarkets where you can buy food, but is important to
remember that in the touristic area, the prices are slightly higher.
The closest supermarket is Q Market (open every day, from 07.00 till 22.00) and is
situated in front of our school.
In the same area you will also find Arkadia (open every day, from 08.00 till 22.00, you
can find here anything you need, fresh meat or fish, cheese, fresh baked bread, different range
of sweets and cakes, or vegetables and fresh fruits).
In case you want to save some money our suggestion is to go to a Lidl, and in this case
you will spend less money than in a normal supermarket. On web site you can check the weekly
offers, but however, here you will find a large selection (food, clothes, cosmetics, detergents, all
kind off daily needs) at cheap prices http://www.lidl.com.mt/en/index.htm
The closest Lidl is San Gwann and to go there (in case you decide to go from the EC
School) you have to go to Ross Bus Stop (close to Rivareno Gelato) and to take “Bus nr. 120
Direction Xghajra” for 10 bus stops till bus stop called BALAL. From there, in less than 5 min
you will be at Lidl. To turn back, just take the same bus but from the other side of the road.
