Malta moving cost calculator
What a move actually costs, within Malta or from abroad: van loads, part-loads and full households, with packing and storage on top. Free estimate, no signup.
Bands last reviewed 2026-08-11. Estimates, not quotes; movers price the specific job.
Estimated cost
250 € to 500 €
Local jobs land at the top of the band with stairs and no lift, tight streets for the van, or a Gozo crossing.
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Bands are indicative market figures, not quotes. Access, volume, customs status and ferry timings decide the final price.
Typical moving costs at a glance
The single biggest driver is whether the move crosses the sea. A local Malta move is a van and a crew for a morning; an inbound international move is road freight plus a RoRo ferry or a container, which is why the same home costs several times more to bring in from abroad.
| Move size | Within Malta | UK to Malta | EU to Malta |
|---|---|---|---|
| A few boxes / studio | €150 to €300 | €900 to €1,500 | €700 to €1,300 |
| One-bedroom home | €250 to €500 | €1,700 to €2,600 | €1,400 to €2,300 |
| Two-to-three-bedroom home | €500 to €1,000 | €3,500 to €5,500 | €2,800 to €4,800 |
| Villa / four bedrooms and up | €900 to €1,800 | €6,000 to €9,000 | €5,000 to €8,000 |
Full packing service adds about 15% to the job; storage in Malta runs €100 to €250 a month depending on volume.
Moving to Malta FAQ
How much does a local move cost in Malta?
A van load with two movers runs about €150 to €300; a one-bedroom apartment €250 to €500; a two-to-three-bedroom home €500 to €1,000. Narrow streets, stairs without a lift and Gozo crossings push a job toward the top of its band.
How much does it cost to move from the UK to Malta?
Published operator pricing puts a small part-load at roughly €900 to €1,500 and a dedicated full-household move at €3,500 to €5,500 or more. Sharing a groupage load is the main lever: you trade a fixed delivery date for a much lower price.
Do I pay customs duty on my belongings when moving to Malta?
Moving from another EU country, no: household goods circulate freely. From outside the EU (including the UK since Brexit), used personal effects owned for six months or more are normally imported duty-free as transfer-of-residence goods, but the paperwork must be done and the goods must match it; your mover handles the declaration in most cases.
How long does an international move to Malta take?
A dedicated van from the UK or northern Europe typically arrives within one to two weeks. Groupage (shared) loads wait until the operator fills a trailer or container, so allow two to six weeks. Sea freight from outside Europe runs four to ten weeks depending on the route.
Is it worth shipping furniture to Malta or buying there?
For a few boxes and personal effects, shipping wins. For a full household the answer turns on quality: shipping a home of furniture from the UK costs several thousand euro, which buys a lot of new furniture locally, but rarely replaces genuinely good pieces. Most movers split the difference: ship what matters, sell or donate the rest, and budget with the estimate above.