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Buses on Malta are a frequent, cheap and reliable form of transport and the network is fairly extensive. Though contracted to a central agency, most Maltese buses are still owner-driven and many are personalised with religious icons or football colours. Some older buses still operate, but most nowadays are modern air-condition vehicles. Pay the driver on entry. A typical fare from Valletta to Bugibba is 4 Euros and one can travel the length of the island by bus in under 3 hours. Excluding in high season when some routes originate in Bugibba, all buses begin and terminate in the central bus station surrounding the Triton Fountain outside Valletta 's City Gates.
Many of the major car hire companies operate a franchise on Malta , including Hertz and AutoEurope. Some of the more popular local companies include SwanSea , Drifter and Aquarius. In low season, an average size family saloon will cost between 90 and 100 Euros to hire for a week with insurance. During high season, that can rise to between 130 and 150 Euros. The Maltese drive on the left and the island has a maximum speed limit of 40mph on its roads (less in towns and villages). With the exception of a new road that links Luqa with Golden Bay in the north of the island, Maltese roads are notoriously uneven and those to outlying villages are often little more than single-lane tracks so care should always be taken. Congestion around the main population centres can also be a problem.
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