Valletta – Catania
Ferry to Sicily
Valletta – Catania
Ferry to Sicily
Depending on the season their are usually 2 daily and 7 weekly sailings between Valletta and Catania.Virtu Ferries provides the ferry from Valletta to Catania. Valletta Catania ferries take around 4 hours 15 minutes. The ferry costs between $223.23 and $924.60, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Valletta to Catania.
The earliest Valletta Catania ferry typically departs Valletta at about 05:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 18:00.
Ferries from Valletta to Catania sail in around 4 hours 15 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 7 weekly sailings from Valletta to Catania provided by Virtu Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Valletta to Catania typically range between $223.23* and $924.60*. On average the Valletta Catania ferry is $600.21*. The cheapest Valletta Catania ferry prices start from $223.23*. The average price for a foot passenger is $600.21*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 September 2025.
The distance between Valletta to Catania is approximately 115 miles (186km) or 100 nautical miles.
Unfortunately, cars are not allowed to travel on ferries between Valletta and Catania.
Virtu Ferries allow foot passengers on Valletta Catania ferries.
Virtu Ferries allow pets on ferries from Valletta to Catania. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Valletta - Catania Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Malta | |
| Destination | Sicily | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Virtu Ferries | |
| Average Price | $600 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 7 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 4 h 15 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 4 h 15 m | |
| First Ferry | 05:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 18:00 | |
| Distance | 100 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 September 2025.
Valletta is the capital of Malta and lies in the central eastern part of the island and the Valletta Peninsular is home to two natural harbours; Marsamxett and the Grand Harbour, which is Malta's main port that has a number of quays at Marsa. Along the old sea wall of Valletta's waterfront, which was built by Manuel Pinto de Fonseca, there now stands a cruise liner terminal. Many of the city's buildings date back to the 16th century and were built during the reign of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, also known as the Knights Hospitaller. The mainly Baroque city also has traces of Mannerist, Neo-classical and modern architecture and the effects of the Second World War on the city are clear to see with many scars left behind - particularly the demolition of The Royal Opera House. In 1980 Valletta was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the island's cultural centre with many churches, palaces and museums for tourists to explore.
Ferry services operating from the port depart to Catania and Pozzallo.
Catania is located on the east coast of Sicily on the Ionian Sea and is the second largest city in Sicily and sits under the imposing shadow of Mount Etna, or A Muntagna as the locals call it. The volcano has had a significant influence on the city's history and its actual existence, having destroyed the city on several occasions. The most destructive being an eruption in the 17th century. Catania was covered in lava in 1669 and then 24 years later, in 1693, an earthquake shook the town to its foundations.
A popular attraction in the city, located on the edge of the town's square is the Cathedral which is dedicated to St. Agata, the city's patron saint. The cathedral stands on the site of an earlier 11th century church that was almost entirely destroyed in the 1693 earthquake. The imposing cathedral's baroque architectural style incorporates Roman columns taken from an amphitheatre. There are more Roman elements in the cathedral as beneath there are some Roman baths. The Baroque theme continues within the cathedral's interior with several ornate chapels and a fresco depicting the 1693 earthquake. Catania's most famous son, Bellini, is buried in the cathedral as are three Aragonese Kings: Frederick II, Louis and Frederick III.
