Malta

Most visitors enter through Malta International Airport on the main island, then spread out by road and ferry depending on whether they are basing on Malta, Gozo, or simply running day trips. Malta is easy to reach from European hubs, and once you land the next decision is practical rather than dramatic: stay put on Malta, cross to Gozo for a split stay, or use Comino only as a day-boat target.

• Malta International Airport is the only commercial airport.
• Cirkewwa is the main springboard for Gozo car ferries and many Comino departures.
• Valletta gives foot passengers the easiest fast-ferry connection to Gozo.

Malta's bus network is useful, but shore-diving freedom improves dramatically with a rental car. Airport Direct TD1 links the airport with Rabat, Bugibba, Mellieha, and Cirkewwa, while TD4 is useful for Valletta and the Gozo Highspeed interchange.