Public Transport in Malta

Lately I was invited to attend an exhibition launch in Valletta on a Friday at 8pm. I figured it could take till 9pm for the event to warm up, till 10pm to really get going and to fizzle out around 10:30pm

So I decided to take a bus to Valletta thinking I should be able to catch some 11pm bus on heading home. Unfortunately on arriving I confirmed with the driver that the last bus was scheduled to depart at 10:00pm !

This is naturally a huge setback for any tourist but also for us locals. It is also in contradiction to Malta's recent publicity encouraging people to make more use of public transport in order to safeguard the environment. If bus schedules can't even cater for a simple event in Valletta can you imagine how even more impossible it becomes to try and attend something in Mellieha!

Thankfully some kind tourists recently put pen to paper about this frustrating disservice. You can read their letter at this Times of Malta link "No night bus for major tourist attraction"

No small wonder that most tourists prefer malta car hire or making their own airport transfer arrangements!

What to look out for ?? when renting a car in Malta

Car Hire providers in Malta are wide and varied. Some are run by individuals while others are actually backed by an international car hire network. So does it all boil down to price?

The most important thing to keep in mind is to always read the small text in the terms and conditions section. Don't just compare prices at a glance. ALWAYS Compare the full service. Prices that are really cheap normally also come with unwanted surprises upon collecting your car ... particularly where insurance cover or certain extras are concerned. You might easily have to fork out TWICE the originally paid price to get decent insurance cover UNLESS you want to take the risk of course.

As in most cases trust is practically everything. According to a recent report by a prominent holiday portal the following are some top Maltese car hire websites committed to providing car hire value for money with quick or instant quotes, clear terms and and an easy online booking procedure:

Cheap Car Hire Malta
Low Cost Car Rentals Malta
Bargain Rent-a-car Services
Most Reliable Airport Transfers Malta
24/7 Auto Rentals
Malta Car Hire - Compare Prices
Small but Friendly Car Hire

Related links
http://www.realholidayreports.com/reports/reports.asp?id=273&carhire_id=22290