The Comino ferry is a 20-minute crossing from the northern tip of Malta to the Blue Lagoon. Two companies run it from Malta: Comino Ferries from Ċirkewwa and Marfa for €15 return, every 30 minutes, with the Blue Lagoon landing pass included, and Ebsons from Ċirkewwa for €13 return, every hour. From Gozo, boats leave Mġarr Harbour from €9 return. Below are the full timetables, where each boat leaves from, how to get there by bus, and the last boats back.
€15
Return with Comino Ferries, under-10s €7
20 min
Crossing time from Ċirkewwa or Marfa
2 an hour
From 08:30 to 17:00 in the summer timetable
17:00
Last scheduled boat back from the Blue Lagoon
Comino Ferry Operators and Prices Compared
Three scheduled services cross to the Blue Lagoon. They differ in price, how often they sail and, most importantly since 2025, whether you also need to book the free Blue Lagoon landing pass.
From Malta
Comino Ferries
€15 return, under-10s €7
- Leaves Marfa and Ċirkewwa
- Every 30 minutes in summer
- Blue Lagoon landing access included, no separate pass
- Ticket valid 3 months, any date and time
- Caves included, weather permitting
From Malta or Gozo
Ebsons
€13 return, ages 5–11 €6.50
- Leaves Ċirkewwa and Mġarr, Gozo
- Hourly
- Book the free Blue Lagoon QR pass yourself
- Return on any scheduled boat
- Caves on set return trips
From Gozo
Bella Comino
€9 return, €11.95 with caves
- Leaves Mġarr Harbour, Gozo
- Hourly, 08:00 to 18:00
- Caves on the 14:15 and 16:15 returns
- Book the free Blue Lagoon QR pass yourself
Our pick from Malta: Comino Ferries. It costs €2 more than Ebsons, but the boats run twice as often, you can board at Marfa as well as Ċirkewwa, and your ticket already covers landing at the Blue Lagoon, so you are not tied to a morning or afternoon slot. Ebsons is the better value if you have already booked your pass, and it is the one to use if you want to arrive from Gozo and leave for Malta, or the other way round.
Three departure points
Where the Comino Ferry Leaves From
Ċirkewwa is the main one. It is the end of the road at Malta’s northern tip, beyond Mellieħa and Għadira, and every bus to the north stops here. The big terminal building belongs to Gozo Channel and only serves Gozo; the Comino boats leave from the jetties beside it. Ebsons’ boat goes from the jetty just below the kiosk: take the stairs down and turn left, and be there five minutes before departure.
Marfa is a short way east along the coast and is Comino Ferries’ second departure point, ten minutes earlier than Ċirkewwa on every round. Routes 222 and X300 stop at Marfa as well as Ċirkewwa.
Mġarr, Gozo is where to board if you are staying on Gozo. Ebsons’ stand is in front of the main ferry terminal, under the blue umbrella.
On Google Maps
Ċirkewwa ferry terminalĊirkewwa, Mellieħa · Comino boats leave from the jetties beside the Gozo terminalThe Google map loads only when you tap, and Google may set cookies.
Comino Ferry Timetable
These are the current published timetables. Comino Ferries runs all year; in winter there are fewer people and the crossings depend on the sea, so check on the day if the weather looks rough.
Comino Ferries (Malta)
Marfa to Comino
Every 30 minutes
- 08:30
- 09:00
- 09:30
- 10:00
- 10:30
- 11:00
- 11:30
- 12:00
- 12:30
- 13:00
- 13:30
- 14:00
- 14:30
- 15:00
- 15:30
- 16:00
Ċirkewwa to Comino
Every 30 minutes
- 08:40
- 09:10
- 09:40
- 10:10
- 10:40
- 11:10
- 11:40
- 12:10
- 12:40
- 13:10
- 13:40
- 14:10
- 14:40
- 15:10
- 15:40
- 16:10
- 16:40
- 17:00
Blue Lagoon to Malta
Last boat highlighted
- 09:30
- 10:30
- 11:30
- 12:30
- 13:30
- 14:30
- 15:30
- 16:00
- 16:30
- 17:00
Comino Ferries also picks up from Santa Marija Bay, on Comino’s quieter north side, at 09:35, 11:35, 14:35 and 15:35.
Ebsons (Malta and Gozo)
Ċirkewwa to Comino
Hourly
- 09:30
- 10:30
- 11:30
- 12:30
- 13:30
- 14:30
- 15:30
- 16:30
- 17:30
Comino to Ċirkewwa
18:00 in summer only
- 12:15
- 14:00
- 17:00
- 18:00
Mġarr to Comino
Hourly
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
- 13:00
- 13:45
- 15:00
- 15:30
- 16:00
- 16:45
- 17:30
Ebsons’ boats back to Mġarr leave Comino at 09:15, 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 13:15, 14:00, 15:15, 16:15 and 17:00, plus 18:00 in summer. Bella Comino’s boats leave Mġarr on the hour from 08:00 to 18:00 and come back at a quarter past.
Do not miss the last boat
With Comino Ferries the last scheduled boat back to Malta is 17:00. With Ebsons it is 17:00 to Ċirkewwa (18:00 in summer). There is nowhere to stay on Comino, so aim for the boat before the last one.
Since May 2025
Do You Need the Blue Lagoon Pass?
To control crowds, everyone landing at the Blue Lagoon needs a free booking made through blcomino.com, with three time slots a day: 08:00 to 13:00, 13:30 to 17:30 and 18:00 to 22:00. Each slot is capped at 4,000 people. Children under five with a parent do not need one.
With Comino Ferries you do not. Under its authorised arrangement, your ferry ticket includes Blue Lagoon landing access, so you can turn up and take any boat without booking a slot.
With Ebsons, Bella Comino or a boat trip you do. Book the QR code before you go. Transport Malta officers scan it when you land and give you a wristband to wear while you are on Comino.
Budget 2027 announced a €5 charge for non-resident visitors to Comino, to be collected through the same booking system. No start date has been confirmed yet.
How to Get to Ċirkewwa and Marfa
Most people reach the ferry by bus. A single fare is €2 in winter (from 18 October 2026 to 12 June 2027) and €2.50 in summer, paid in cash or by contactless card to the driver, and it is valid for two hours including changes. Get off at the last stop, Ċirkewwa, for both ferry companies.
- From Sliema or St Julian’s: route 222 Catch it at Sliema Ferries or along the seafront through Balluta and St Julian’s. It follows the coast north and takes a little over an hour to reach Marfa and Ċirkewwa.
- From Buġibba and Qawra: route 221 From Buġibba Bay it is about 40 minutes to Marfa and Ċirkewwa.
- From Valletta: route 41, 42 or X300 All three leave the Valletta bus terminus. The 41 and 42 take about 1 hour 15 minutes; the X300 is quicker, at about an hour to Marfa.
- From the airport: Airport Direct TD1 Hourly from the airport via Rabat, Buġibba and Mellieħa to Ċirkewwa, in about an hour. Airport Direct buses cost €3, or €3.50 on the TD1.
- By taxi or ride-hailing Bolt, eCabs and Uber all work in Malta. Ask to be dropped at the Ċirkewwa ferry terminal, or at Marfa for Comino Ferries’ other jetty.
Times are from Malta Public Transport’s winter timetable and vary with traffic in summer. Check the tallinja app on the day. For the full picture of routes, cards and night buses, see our Malta bus guide.
Included in the fare
The Caves Trip: What Is Included
Comino’s cliffs are full of sea caves, and most ferries slow down to nose into them on the way, weather permitting. How it works depends on who you sail with.
- Comino Ferries: trips via the caves are included in the €15 fare when the sea allows.
- Ebsons from Ċirkewwa: the 12:15, 14:00 and 17:00 boats back (and 18:00 in summer) go via the caves, at no extra cost.
- Ebsons from Mġarr: €10 return without the caves or €13 with them.
- Bella Comino from Mġarr: €9 return, or €11.95 for the caves trips on the 14:15 and 16:15 returns.
If the sea is rough, the caves are skipped for safety.
Malta, Comino and Gozo in One Day
You do not have to go back the way you came. Comino Ferries sells a 3-Island Connection for the same price as a return: Malta to the Blue Lagoon, then on to Gozo, with boats from the lagoon to Gozo every hour from 11:00 to 16:00. From Gozo you make your own way back to Malta on the Gozo Channel ferry, which runs 24 hours a day from Mġarr to Ċirkewwa, or in summer on the fast ferry from Mġarr to Valletta.
Ebsons does the same in reverse: from Mġarr you can buy a ticket that returns you to Ċirkewwa on Malta instead of Gozo.
Gozo fares are changing. Comino Ferries currently quotes €4.65 for the Gozo Channel crossing back to Malta, paid in Gozo. Budget 2027 announced a rise to €11 for non-resident foot passengers, with no start date confirmed yet. See our Gozo ferry guide for times and prices.
Where the Ferry Drops You
The Blue Lagoon
Every scheduled ferry lands at the lagoon’s jetty, between Comino and the islet of Cominotto. It is busiest from late morning to mid-afternoon in summer.
Crystal Lagoon
A smaller, quieter inlet about 200 metres from the Blue Lagoon, reached by a short walk over the rocks or by boat.
Santa Marija Bay
On the north side of the island, with a small sandy beach. Comino Ferries collects from here four times a day.
Comino has no cars, no hotel and no cash machine, so bring water, sun protection and enough cash for a sunbed or a drink. Our Blue Lagoon guide covers sunbed prices, what to bring and the walks once you land, and our Comino guide covers the rest of the island.
Tips for the Crossing
- Buy online. Both Comino Ferries and Ebsons charge less online than at the kiosk.
- Keep your options open. A Comino Ferries ticket is valid for three months on any departure from either quay, so you can wait for a calm, sunny day.
- Know the refund rules. Ebsons tickets are non-refundable unless the company cancels for weather, when you can have a refund or move your date.
- Travel light. Comino Ferries may charge €5 for bulky items such as bicycles, inflatables or camping gear. Wheelchairs and similar essentials are free.
- Go early or late. In July and August the lagoon is busiest from about 11:00 to 16:00, so the first boats of the morning are the quietest.
- Check the sea in winter. Crossings run all year with Comino Ferries but are cancelled in bad weather.
Comino Ferry FAQ
How much is the Comino ferry?
From Malta, Comino Ferries charges €15 return for adults and €7 for children under 10. Ebsons charges €13 return for adults and €6.50 for children aged 5 to 11, with under-5s free. From Gozo, return tickets start at €9.
How long is the ferry to Comino?
About 20 minutes from Ċirkewwa or Marfa, and 15 to 20 minutes from Mġarr in Gozo.
Where do you get the ferry to Comino?
From Ċirkewwa or Marfa at the northern tip of Malta, or from Mġarr Harbour in Gozo. There is no scheduled ferry to Comino from Valletta, Sliema or Buġibba; from those towns you take a bus to Ċirkewwa or book a boat trip.
Does the Comino ferry run in winter?
Comino Ferries says it operates all year, every day, from Ċirkewwa and Marfa. Sailings are cancelled when the sea is too rough, so check on the day.
Do I need to book the Comino ferry in advance?
No. You can buy at the kiosk, but online tickets are cheaper. A Comino Ferries ticket is valid for three months and is not tied to a date or time.
Is the Blue Lagoon pass included in the ferry ticket?
With Comino Ferries, yes: landing access is included. With Ebsons, Bella Comino and most boat trips you must book the free QR pass separately at blcomino.com.
What time is the last ferry back from Comino?
17:00 with Comino Ferries. With Ebsons, 17:00 to Ċirkewwa and to Mġarr, with an extra 18:00 boat in summer.
How we wrote this guideThis guide was researched and written by us at Experiences Malta, using the official and local sources listed below, and we review it through the year. Prices, timetables and opening hours change, so please check before you travel. More about Experiences Malta.
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