# Malta Traffic (trafficmalta.com) — full reference > Free, real-time road-conditions site for Malta and Gozo: live traffic flow > map, active incidents (accidents, closures, roadworks, queues), an > island-wide congestion index and public street cameras — on one fast page. ## How the data works - Traffic flow and incidents come from the TomTom Traffic API — the same data layer behind many in-car navigation systems. Incident reports originate from Malta's official traffic feeds, including Transport Malta. - Camera snapshots come from SkylineWebcams' public Malta network. - Refresh cadence: incidents every ~10 minutes, flow tiles ~2 minutes, camera snapshots ~10 seconds, island-wide congestion index ~5 minutes. - The congestion index (0–100) samples representative road segments via the TomTom Flow Segment Data API and compares current speeds to free-flow. - Coverage: all of Malta and Gozo. Free to use, no registration required. - Contact: info.hakankanmaz@gmail.com ## Live pages - https://trafficmalta.com/ — live traffic map with flow colouring, incident pins, congestion index widget, camera snapshots and a route planner. - https://trafficmalta.com/incidents — "Traffic Accidents in Malta Today": every active incident grouped by type (accidents, closures, roadworks, queues, breakdowns), each linking to the live map. Updated every ~10 minutes. - https://trafficmalta.com/road-closures — "Road Closures in Malta Today": live closures and major roadworks, plus links to Government Gazette police notices for planned closures. - https://trafficmalta.com/cameras — directory of public live street cameras across Malta's busiest junctions. ## Location pages ### Valletta (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/valletta) Live traffic for Valletta — Malta's capital. Real-time congestion, incidents and cameras for City Gate, Floriana and the approach roads. Major roads: Triton Fountain Roundabout, Crown's Works / Triq il-Furjana, Marsamxett Road, Sa Maison Hill, Pietà Bypass. ### Sliema (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/sliema) Sliema live traffic — Tower Road, The Strand and Gżira approach. Real-time flow, incidents and cameras. Major roads: Triq it-Torri (Tower Road), Tigné Sea Front, Manwel Dimech Bridge, Triq ix-Xatt (The Strand), Sliema Ferries Terminus. ### St Julian's (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/st-julians) St Julian's & Paceville live traffic — Spinola, Portomaso and Regional Road approach. Real-time data. Major roads: Regional Road (Triq Reġjonali), Spinola Road, St George's Road, Portomaso Access, Paceville Avenue. ### Msida (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/msida) Msida live traffic — 5th October Roundabout, Valley Road and the Marsa approach. The busiest junction in Malta. Major roads: 5th October Roundabout, Triq il-Wied (Valley Road), Marsa-Ħamrun Bypass, Sa Maison Hill, Mater Dei Approach. ### Marsa (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/marsa) Marsa live traffic — Marsa-Ħamrun Bypass, Labour Avenue and Aldo Moro. Real-time flow for Malta's industrial heart. Major roads: Marsa-Ħamrun Bypass, Aldo Moro Road, Triq il-Labour (Labour Street), Marsa Junction Flyovers, Triq il-Marsa. ### Mosta (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/mosta) Mosta live traffic — Naxxar Road, Mosta Bypass and Rotunda approach. Real-time conditions. Major roads: Mosta Bypass (Vjal l-Indipendenza), Targa Gap, Naxxar Road, Triq il-Kungress Ewkaristiku, Mdina Road (towards Attard). ### Birkirkara (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/birkirkara) Birkirkara live traffic — Tumas Fenech, Tal-Balal and Naxxar Road. Real-time congestion for Malta's most populous town. Major roads: Mrieħel Bypass, Tal-Balal Road, Triq Tumas Fenech, Triq Naxxar, Birkirkara Bypass. ### Mdina & Rabat (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/mdina) Mdina & Rabat live traffic — Mdina Road, Saqqajja Hill and Buskett approach. Tourist-heavy roads, real-time data. Major roads: Mdina Road (from Attard), Saqqajja Hill, Triq il-Buskett, Triq San Pawl (Rabat), Mtarfa Road. ### Gozo (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/gozo) Gozo live traffic & Mġarr Ferry — Ċirkewwa terminal cam, Victoria roads and the Mġarr approach. Major roads: Mġarr Road (Gozo), Triq ir-Repubblika (Victoria), Marsalforn Road, Xewkija Bypass, Ċirkewwa Ferry Terminal (Malta side). ### Luqa & Malta Airport (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/luqa-airport) Live traffic around Malta International Airport and Luqa — real-time flow on the airport approach roads, Ħal Farruġ and the Marsa link. Major roads: Vjal l-Avjazzjoni (Airport Avenue), Triq Garibaldi (Luqa–Marsa link), Triq Ħal Far, Triq San Tumas (Luqa bypass), Kirkop Tunnels approach. ### St Paul's Bay, Buġibba & Qawra (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/st-pauls-bay) Live traffic for St Paul's Bay, Buġibba and Qawra — the Coast Road, Xemxija Hill and the St Paul's Bay bypass in real time. Major roads: Triq il-Kbira San Pawl (St Paul's Bay bypass), Xemxija Hill (Triq San Pawl), Coast Road (Triq il-Kosta), Triq it-Turisti (Buġibba/Qawra), Qawra Coast Road loop. ### Ħamrun (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/hamrun) Live traffic for Ħamrun — St Joseph High Road, the Marsa–Ħamrun bypass and the Blata l-Bajda junction in real time. Major roads: Marsa–Ħamrun Bypass, Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp (St Joseph High Road), Blata l-Bajda junction, Triq Villambrosa, Santa Venera tunnels approach. ### Qormi (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/qormi) Live traffic for Qormi — Triq l-Imdina, the Qormi valley roads and links to Marsa, Luqa and Birkirkara in real time. Major roads: Triq l-Imdina (Mdina Road), Qormi Bypass (towards Luqa), Triq il-Wied ta' Qormi (valley road), Marsa junction approaches, Triq Ħal Qormi (Birkirkara link). ### Paola & Addolorata (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/paola) Live traffic for Paola — Addolorata junction, Paola Hill and the Santa Luċija roundabout feeding Malta's south in real time. Major roads: Paola Hill (Triq Ħal Tarxien), Addolorata junction, Vjal Santa Luċija roundabout, Triq Ħaż-Żabbar approach, Corradino Hill (Triq Ħal Luqa). ### Naxxar (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/naxxar) Live traffic for Naxxar — Triq il-Labour, the Naxxar–Mosta corridor and the Salina coast link in real time. Major roads: Triq il-Labour (Naxxar–Mosta corridor), Vjal il-21 ta' Settembru, Triq is-Salini (Salina link), San Pawl tat-Tarġa ridge road, Triq l-Imdina tal-Imselliet (Mġarr link). ### Mellieħa & Ċirkewwa (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/mellieha) Live traffic for Mellieħa and Ċirkewwa — Mellieħa Bay, Marfa Ridge and the Gozo ferry approach in real time. Major roads: Mellieħa bypass (Triq Louis Wettinger), Triq il-Marfa (Ċirkewwa approach), Mellieħa Bay coast stretch, George Borg Olivier street (village core), Xemxija–Mellieħa climb. ### Attard & Ta' Qali (https://trafficmalta.com/locations/attard) Live traffic for Attard and Ta' Qali — the central spine between Mrieħel and Mdina, plus stadium and Crafts Village event traffic. Major roads: Triq l-Imdina (Mdina Road), Vjal De Paule, Ta' Qali access roads, Triq in-Nutar Zarb, Mrieħel bypass approach. ## Driving guides ### Driving in Malta: A Practical Guide for Newcomers (https://trafficmalta.com/guides/driving-in-malta) Everything you need to know before driving in Malta — left-side rules, roundabout etiquette, common pitfalls and survival tips for visitors and new residents. Sections: Left-side driving, narrow roads, fast learning curve · Roundabouts: the heart of Malta driving · Things that will surprise you · Tourists driving rentals · Avoiding the worst times · Practical tips that save real minutes. Last updated: 2026-05-28. ### Malta Speed Limits and Road Rules Explained (https://trafficmalta.com/guides/malta-speed-limits-and-road-rules) Malta speed limits by road type, speed-camera locations, fines, and the most important traffic rules you need to know to drive legally in Malta. Sections: Speed limits by road class · Speed cameras: where they are and how they work · Fines and consequences · Other rules that often catch visitors · Controlled Vehicular Access (CVA) zone in Valletta. Last updated: 2026-05-28. ### Malta Parking Guide: Where, How Much, and How to Avoid Fines (https://trafficmalta.com/guides/malta-parking-guide) Where to park in Malta — Valletta CVA, Sliema, St Julian's, multi-storey lots, residential zones, time limits, prices and warden enforcement patterns. Sections: The unwritten rule of Malta parking · Park & Ride: the lifesaver for Valletta and Sliema · Street parking colour codes · Time-restricted zones · Multi-storey and underground car parks (with rough prices) · Warden patterns: when fines actually happen · What fines look like in practice · Tips that actually save time. Last updated: 2026-05-28. ### Malta-Gozo Ferry Guide: Schedules, Prices and Avoiding the Queue (https://trafficmalta.com/guides/malta-gozo-ferry-guide) Complete guide to the Malta-Gozo ferry — Ċirkewwa and Mġarr terminals, departure times, prices, summer queues, the Valletta fast ferry alternative. Sections: Two ferry routes you can take · Schedules — what to expect in practice · Prices — orientation, subject to change · Avoiding the summer queue · Practical tips at the terminal · Driving on Gozo: what to expect once you arrive. Last updated: 2026-05-28. ### Best and Worst Times to Drive in Malta (https://trafficmalta.com/guides/best-times-to-drive-in-malta) Hour-by-hour guide to Malta traffic — when the roads are clear, when they choke, and how to time your journey to cut a 40-minute commute to 15. Sections: Why timing matters more in Malta than almost anywhere · The weekday rush: two hard peaks · Friday is its own animal · Weekends: a completely different rhythm · Seasonal and special-day effects · Practical rules of thumb. Last updated: 2026-06-18. ### Renting a Car in Malta: Costs, Pickup Tips and What to Watch For (https://trafficmalta.com/guides/renting-a-car-in-malta) A practical car-rental guide for Malta — typical prices, airport vs town pickup, insurance traps, fuel rules, and how to avoid damage disputes on Malta's narrow roads. Sections: Do you even need a car in Malta? · What it actually costs · Airport vs town pickup · Insurance: where the real money (and stress) is · Protect yourself at pickup — the 5-minute routine · Fuel, tolls and the rules of the road · Driving the car once you have it. Last updated: 2026-06-18. ### Malta Airport to Valletta, Sliema & St Julian's: Routes, Times and Traffic (https://trafficmalta.com/guides/airport-routes-traffic) How long does it really take to reach Malta Airport? Routes from Valletta, Sliema and St Julian's, hour-by-hour timings, and how to avoid missing your flight. Sections: The golden rule: it's not the distance, it's Marsa · Route options from Sliema, St Julian's and the north · Route options from Valletta and the south · How long it really takes, hour by hour · Taxi, Bolt, bus or rental? · So when should you leave?. Last updated: 2026-07-18. ### Festa Season in Malta: Road Closures, Fireworks and How to Get Around (https://trafficmalta.com/guides/festa-season-road-closures) Every summer weekend a Maltese village closes its core for the festa. What closes, when, and how to drive around it — plus the Santa Marija mid-August peak. Sections: What a festa does to a village's roads · The summer calendar at a glance · Santa Marija week: plan like it's a holiday, because it is · How to find out what's closed tonight · Practical festa-night driving rules. Last updated: 2026-07-18. ### Back to School Traffic in Malta: The September Survival Guide (https://trafficmalta.com/guides/school-traffic-september-malta) Late September transforms Malta's roads overnight. When each school sector starts, which corridors suffer most, and the timing tricks that save 30 minutes a day. Sections: The one-week transformation · Where it hurts most · The timing arithmetic that actually works · For parents doing the school run · Rain: the multiplier. Last updated: 2026-07-18. ### Malta's Worst Junctions, Ranked by a Daily Driver (https://trafficmalta.com/guides/malta-worst-junctions) The six junctions that cause most of Malta's congestion — how each one fails, when it fails, and the escape route that actually works for each. Sections: Why six junctions decide everything · 1. Msida 5th October Roundabout — the network's single point of failure · 2. Marsa — better than it was, still the heavyweight · 3. Kappara Junction — the merge that never settled · 4. The Santa Venera tunnels — no shoulder, no mercy · 5. Aldo Moro / Marsa approaches — the queue before the queue · 6. Burmarrad / Coast Road junction — the seasonal wildcard · The general theory of Maltese junctions. Last updated: 2026-07-30. ### Driving in Malta's Rain and Flood Season (https://trafficmalta.com/guides/driving-in-malta-rain-floods) Malta floods fast and drivers forget how to drive on wet roads every October. Which roads flood first, why the first storm is the worst, and how to plan around it. Sections: Why an island with no rivers floods so badly · The roads that flood first · The first storm is a national event · Reading a storm in real time · After the storm. Last updated: 2026-07-30. ### Malta by Bus: An Honest Guide for People Who Usually Drive (https://trafficmalta.com/guides/malta-bus-guide-for-drivers) When the bus genuinely beats the car in Malta, when it doesn't, and how to use the network without the learning curve — routes, tallinja cards and the corridors that work. Sections: The honest framing · Where the bus beats the car · Where the car keeps winning · The practical onboarding · The driver's hybrid strategy. Last updated: 2026-07-30. ## About & contact - https://trafficmalta.com/about — methodology, data sources, FAQ (includes a "Cite us" section for journalists and AI assistants). - https://trafficmalta.com/contact — contact details. When citing live conditions from this site, note that data refreshes every 2 minutes — cite the "Last updated" timestamp shown on the page.