The Gozo ferry
Cross the channel.
The ferry is the main link between Malta and Gozo. Choose the Gozo Channel car ferry from Ċirkewwa to Mġarr, or use a fast passenger service when travelling without a vehicle.
Gozo Channel.
The regular ferry connects Ċirkewwa in northern Malta with Mġarr Harbour in Gozo and carries both vehicles and foot passengers.
Car ferry
Gozo Channel operates the vehicle and passenger ferry between Ċirkewwa and Mġarr. The crossing takes approximately 25 minutes.
Day and night
The service operates throughout the year, with departures scheduled around the clock, subject to weather and operational conditions.
Tickets
Tickets and current schedules are available from Gozo Channel. Check the official timetable before travelling because schedules can change.
Fast ferry options.
Passenger-only fast ferry services provide a direct alternative for visitors travelling between Gozo and Malta without a vehicle.
Valletta ↔ Mġarr
Gozo Highspeed operates passenger services between Valletta and Gozo, with the journey taking around 45 minutes.
Sliema & Buġibba
Gozo Highspeed also operates passenger connections involving Sliema and Buġibba. Check the operator's current schedule for seasonal details.
Foot passengers
Fast ferry services are passenger services, so they are particularly useful for day visitors staying in Malta and travelling to Gozo without a car.
Plan the next leg
On arrival at Mġarr, buses, taxis and other transport options provide onward connections around Gozo.
Check the sailing before you travel.
Ferry schedules, boarding arrangements and services can change. Use the official operators for the current timetable, especially when travelling early, late or with a vehicle.
Gozo Channel timetable → Fast ferry timetable →Arriving at Mġarr.
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