Booking choice: The Comino ferry, from $17 per person. Check dates Tour details
People ask what the Blue Lagoon costs as if there were an entrance fee. There is not. The landing booking is free, the beach is free, and the swim is free. The money goes on getting there and on a few extras in euros once you are on board.
This guide puts every boat on this site in one price table, lists the extras the listings name, adds the public bus and the Gozo Channel fare from the official pages, and shows the cheapest way to do it.
The quick answer
The landing booking is free. The boat is from $17 per person on the round-trip ferry from Marfa or Cirkewwa, $26 on the trip from Marfa and $39 on the classic cruise from Sliema. Add a bus ticket (€2.50 in summer, €2 in winter) and a little cash for snorkel gear or the cave speedboat.
How much does it cost to visit the Blue Lagoon in Malta?
From $17 per person for the boat, plus nothing for the lagoon itself. The two most reviewed boats on this site start at $26 and $39 per person.
Break the day into three parts and it gets simple:
- The landing booking: free, from the Malta Tourism Authority. No ticket on this site includes it, and none needs to. The booking guide walks through it.
- The boat: the only big cost. GetYourGuide from-prices on this site run from $17 to $98 per person, and $237 per group for a private boat.
- The extras: snorkel gear, a cave ride, drinks, a locker. Small sums in euros, paid on board or on the island.
Every boat here cancels free up to 24 hours before, which makes booking early a safe move in summer.
Is the Blue Lagoon in Malta free?
Yes. There is no entrance fee, and the landing booking you need to go ashore costs nothing.
The booking exists to keep numbers down to 4,000 people at a time, not to raise money. You pick one of three slots, get a QR code by email and swap it for a wristband at the lagoon. The trip from Gozo sums it up on its listing: the ticket is required to go on the island "but cost nothing".
Comino has no shops or roads. Visit Gozo says the only facilities are seasonal kiosks in peak season, so bring water, snacks and sun cream from Malta and the free day stays close to free.
How much are the boat trips to the Blue Lagoon?
From $17 to $98 per person, depending on the harbour, the boat and how much is included. The table has every boat on this site.
GetYourGuide from-prices in USD, cheapest first. They move with the date and the season.
| Boat | From | Per | Length | At the lagoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round-trip ferry from Marfa or Cirkewwa | $17 | per person | 20 to 25 minutes each way | As long as you like that day |
| Harbours cruise from Sliema (not a lagoon trip) | $22 | per person | 1.5 hours | Not a lagoon trip |
| Boat trip from Marfa Jetty | $26 | per person | 3 to 5 hours | About 1.5 hours |
| Sunset cruise from Bugibba | $33 | per person | 3.5 hours | Just over 2 hours |
| Around Comino from Gozo | $33 | per person | 3 to 4 hours | About 1 hour |
| Classic cruise from Sliema | $39 | per person | 5.5 to 7.5 hours | Free time with a swim |
| Powerboat from Sliema | $61 | per person | 6 hours | About 4 hours |
| Catamaran with lunch and open bar | $98 | per person | 7 hours | A swim stop, weather permitting |
| Private boat, up to 7 people | $237 | per group | 3 to 4 hours | You choose with the skipper |
Price follows two things: how far the boat sails and what is on board. The ferry is a short hop from the north tip of Malta. The Sliema boats spend hours on the coast. The catamaran price includes a buffet lunch and an open bar of wine, beer and soft drinks; the private boat is for up to 7 people, plus €70 fuel paid on boarding.
The most booked day out to Comino: the north coast from Sliema, a swim at the Crystal Lagoon from May to October, free time at the Blue Lagoon and the sea caves.
Explore the classic Blue Lagoon cruise Tour detailsWhat is the cheapest way to get to the Blue Lagoon?
The public bus to Cirkewwa or Marfa and the round-trip ferry from $17 per person. The landing booking is free.
The ferry leaves Marfa from 8:30 AM and Cirkewwa from 8:40 AM, every 30 minutes, and takes 20 to 25 minutes. The ticket works at any time on the day you booked, first come first served, and you come back when you like: the last boat back from Comino is at 6:00 PM in summer. From November to March the first boats run at 9:00 AM from Marfa and 9:10 AM from Cirkewwa, and the last boat back is at 4:00 PM.
Next cheapest is the trip from Marfa at $26, with about 1.5 hours at the lagoon and the sea caves on the way. Katie took the ferry in Jul 2026: "Such a great experience and amazing value for money".
Boats every 30 minutes from Marfa or Cirkewwa, 20 to 25 minutes across, and back whenever you like that day.
Check dates for the Comino ferryHow much is the bus to Cirkewwa or Marfa?
A single ticket bought on the bus is €2.50 in summer and €2 in winter, valid for two hours with free transfers (Malta Public Transport).
Malta Public Transport's winter fare of €2 applies from 18 October 2026 to 12 June 2027; the summer day fare is €2.50 and night routes are €3. If you will ride the bus a lot, the 12 Single Day Journeys card is €19 and lasts six months from first use.
Visit Gozo lists the routes to Cirkewwa: 222 from Sliema, 41, 42 and X300 from Valletta, and X1 or TD1 from the airport, which take 1 to 2 hours depending on the time of day. Marfa Jetty is on the same northern tip of Malta, near Cirkewwa, with public parking near the jetty according to the trip's listing. The harbour guide has more on getting there.
What extras do you pay on board?
Small sums in euros, mostly in cash: snorkel gear from €5, a cave speedboat ride for €10, a Gozo bus for €5, lockers for €2. Food and drinks are extra on every boat except the catamaran.
What each listing names:
- Mask and snorkel: a €5 rental with a deposit on the sunset cruise, a €5 rental on the trip from Gozo, and a €20 cash deposit on the trip from Marfa. The private boat has snorkel masks on board.
- Cave speedboat: an optional ride into the sea caves on the trip from Marfa, for €10.
- Life jackets: the trip from Marfa asks a €10 cash deposit each.
- Gozo bus: the optional bus up to the old town on the 5-hour option from Marfa, €5 in cash.
- Lockers: on the sunset cruise, €2.
- Fuel on the private boat: paid on boarding, €70.
- Food and drinks: for sale on board most boats. The catamaran includes lunch and the open bar; tips are not included.
The cave ride is the extra guests rave about. Natalie, on the trip from Marfa in Oct 2026: "Would definitely recommend paying the 10€ whilst on the boat for the extra speed boat cave discovery."
How much is the ferry to Gozo, and can you add Gozo to the day?
The Gozo Channel foot passenger fare is €4.65, a round trip you pay and validate in Mgarr on the way back. The Comino ferry's Gozo option takes you on from the lagoon to Mgarr for the same price.
Gozo Channel prints €4.65 as the standard passenger fare (€4.05 at night from Mgarr between November and March), and its FAQ explains that foot passenger tickets are validated only at the Gozo terminal, on the return. Children from 3 to 12 pay €1.15. In practice you walk on at Cirkewwa and pay when you leave Gozo.
That makes a neat cheap day: the ferry from Cirkewwa or Marfa to the Blue Lagoon, the Gozo option from Comino to Mgarr, an afternoon on Gozo, and the Gozo Channel ferry back. The Comino ferry's listing is clear that the return from Gozo is not included, so budget the €4.65.
Why is the Blue Lagoon so expensive, and is it worth the price?
It is not expensive to visit: the lagoon is free and the ferry is from $17. The longer trips cost more because they are full days at sea, and guests rate them well for value.
A higher price buys time and comfort on the water. The classic cruise (rated 4.5 from 8,662 reviews) spends 5.5 to 7.5 hours on the north coast, with a Crystal Lagoon swim in season and free time at the lagoon. The powerboat gives you about 4 hours at the lagoon. The sunset cruise puts you there in the evening slot with a 10 m slide.
Is it worth it? The water answers that: so clear the boats seem to float over the white sand, with Cominotto across the channel. Andrea took the classic in Nov 2026: "it was a great day, excellent value for money. felt like we got to see so much." Ian, on the ferry in Aug 2026: "Great boat trip. Great value for money."
A fast ride from Sliema, the caves up close and about four hours at the Blue Lagoon, with fuel and insurance in the price.
Explore the powerboat from Sliema Tour detailsFrequently asked questions
How much is the ferry from Malta to the Blue Lagoon?
From $17 per person for the round trip from Marfa or Cirkewwa, 20 to 25 minutes each way, with boats every 30 minutes.
How much does a ticket to the Blue Lagoon cost?
There is no ticket for the lagoon itself. The landing booking is free; you pay only for the boat.
Do you need cash for a Blue Lagoon trip?
A little. Snorkel deposits, the €10 cave speedboat, the €5 Gozo bus on the Marfa trip and drinks on board are paid in euros, often in cash.
How much is the ferry ticket to Gozo from Malta?
€4.65 for an adult foot passenger on the Gozo Channel ferry, a round trip paid and validated in Mgarr on the way back (Gozo Channel).
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every option. Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.
Round-Trip Ferry to the Blue Lagoon
Boats every 30 minutes: stay as long as you want
Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon & Gozo from Marfa
Short crossing from the north, with a Gozo or Crystal Lagoon option
Blue Lagoon, Crystal Lagoon & Sea Caves Cruise
- 5.5 or 7.5-hour cruise from Sliema
- Blue Lagoon stop and Comino sea caves
- Crystal Lagoon swim stop (May to October)
