Gozo Ferry Guide 2026: Valletta Fast Ferry vs Ċirkewwa

Gozo Ferry Guide 2026: Valletta Fast Ferry vs Ċirkewwa Car Ferry

Foot passengers should take the 45-minute catamaran from Valletta Grand Harbour. Car drivers must take Ċirkewwa. Full breakdown.

Written by ETH Editorial Team

Published: Aug 08, 2026 • Fact-checked by ETH Editorial Team

Choosing Your Route to Gozo

There are two very different ferry services connecting the main island of Malta to its sister island of Gozo.

Departure: Valletta Lascaris Wharf (located at the bottom of the Upper Barrakka lift in Grand Harbour).
Arrival: Mġarr Port, Gozo.
Duration: 45 minutes direct.
Fare: €7.50 one-way (€12.00 return, €4.50 with personalized Tallinja card).
Connecting Bus: Local bus 301 is synchronized with arriving catamarans in Mġarr to take passengers directly to Victoria (Rabat) in 10 minutes.
Verdict: The fastest and most pleasant way to visit Gozo if you do not have a car.

Departure: Ċirkewwa Harbour at the northern tip of Malta.
Arrival: Mġarr Port, Gozo.
Duration: 25 minutes crossing (but requires a 75-minute bus ride from Valletta to reach Ċirkewwa).
Fare: Free outbound; you only pay on the return trip from Gozo (€4.65 for foot passengers, €15.70 for standard car and driver).
Schedule: Operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.