Car hire in Sliema

Getting to Sliema from the airport

Sliema sits on the coast north of the harbour, roughly a 20 to 30 minute drive from Malta International Airport depending on traffic. You collect your car at the airport with meet-and-greet, so there is no shuttle to a separate depot, then drive out to your hotel or apartment and you are settled in straight away.

Driving and parking in Sliema

Sliema is one of the busiest parts of the island, and the seafront fills up in season. On-street parking is limited and some bays are time-controlled or paid, so allow a little time to find a space or use a paid car park near your accommodation. Many of the back streets are narrow one-ways, so a smaller car is easier here.

What a car unlocks from a Sliema base

• Valletta in minutes: the capital is a short hop across the harbour, by car or the Sliema ferry.
• North-coast beaches: reach the sandy bays around Mellieħa and St Paul’s Bay that buses serve slowly.
• Day trips: Mdina, Marsaxlokk and the Gozo ferry are all easy half-day drives.