Bringing car from Barcelona to Malta, easiest way?

156POSTS

12 years ago

I am planning to bring my 4x4 from Barcelona to Malta by ferry.

As I have researched, there is no direct communication, and so I thought I could take a ferry to Civitavecchia and from there directly to Malta. But, judging by the clumsy websites of the ferry operators, it seems that this ferry line does not operate at this time of year (I am planning to make this trip October or November).

It seems the only connection Malta has in these months is Pozallo-Valletta. Is this true?

Also I have been searching and it seems there is no way to go from Barcelona to Sicily with ferry, so I will be needing to take 3 ferries, Barcelona-Civitavecchia, Civitavecchia-Catania drive a bit聽 and then Pozallo Valletta. I dont want to know how expensive will this be....

Somebody knows what will be the cheapest way? I am thinking of driving from a italian port to Pozallo to avoid at least taking one ferry, is this recommendable or with petrol and stops it will be better taking the 3 ferries?

I am bit lost in this and the outdated ferry websites don't clarify anything.... any help will be much appreciated.

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Spiridonov Serial expat

240POSTS

12 years ago

The easiest way is to sell everything and take a plane to Malta. Really, it would be easiest and (most probably) cheapest.

CONNECTOR Member

10POSTS

12 years ago

Also, you should consider that Malta has LHD (left-hand-drive) and Rent-A-Cars are relatively cheap, if you go to the local companies.

Toon Cyprus Expert

10236POSTS

12 years ago

have you checked the import registration taxes for the vehicle etc

MaltaCommando Contributor

156POSTS

12 years ago

It is an old Tata Sumo from 1998. The question is that I want also to bring some personal belongings that although they are not very valuable I don't want to threw them.

I imagine the taxes on a 1998 car are not exceeding the cost of buying another similar car in good condition here in Malta.

I have read that Malta doesn't forbid cars with the steering wheel on the "wrong" side, although maybe is a bit risky.

CONNECTOR Member

10POSTS

12 years ago

valuation.vehicleregistration.gov.mt/motorVehicle.aspx have just gone through all these tricky little details and bought myself an older LHD car for just that purpose (1999 Vauxhall Elite, former diplomats car, as LHD cars are a rare species here in Germany). Anyway, the maltese "Online Taxameter" gave my car a value of 800聙 (haha) and calculated on this basis some 1180 聙 import tax.
You find more information here:

maltainsideout.com/7153/essential-malta-importing-a-car/

and the working page for the online Taxameter is here:

valuation.vehicleregistration.gov.mt/motorVehicle.aspx

tearnet ViP

2179POSTS

12 years ago

/forum/viewtopic.php?id=294477

This link will give you a ferry from Solerno to Malta.
Used and recommended !

Terrry

coxf0001 Serial expat

783POSTS

12 years ago

Posting a suitcase or 2 is another option. That's what my mum did from the UK. I don't know the costs but it must have been OK or she would not have bothered.

Fusspot Active member

99POSTS

12 years ago

we flew from Gerona on Ryanair with two cases each and hand luggage total of 90kgs in weight so depending on size etc of items will be a lot cheaper and quicker doing it this way. Also Vueling fly from Barcelona to Malta again can get quite cheap flights.