More than 1.6 million passengers crossed between the islands in Q4

by Gozo News · January 23, 2025

Fast ferry terminal Gozo The National Statistics Office’s latest data shows that during the fourth quarter of last year, a total of 11,463 trips were carried out between Malta and Gozo, carrying a total of 1,655,197 passengers.

During the same period sea the total number of trips, vehicles and passengers increased by 12.5, 1.3 and 2.6%, when compared to the corresponding quarter 2023, the NSO said.

The NSO noted that October was the busiest month recording a total of 3,949 trips or 34.5% of total trips for the quarter.

A total of 1,406,265 passengers travelled between Mgarr and Cirkewwa during the fourth quarter, this was an decrease of 2.4% when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023.

The highest number of passengers was recorded in October – 519,888 or 37.0% of the total for the quarter. When compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year, the number of vehicles increased by 1.3%, totalling 507,089.

There were 9,059 trips in the fourth quarter, a increase of 6.4% over the same period in 2023. October registered the highest number of trips – 3,083 or 34.0% of total trips for the quarter.

During January-December, passenger traffic originating from Mgarr terminal was busiest on Saturdays and Sundays, vehicle traffic was busiest on Sundays and Mondays

The NSO said that from the Cirkewwa terminal, passenger and vehicle traffic was busiest on Fridays and Saturdays.

During the fourth quarter of 2024, a total of 2,404 trips were carried out between Mgarr and Valletta carrying a total of 248,932 passengers. When compared to same quarter in 2023, the number of trips increased by 43.8% and the number passengers increased by 44.6%, the NSO said.

It noted that October registered the highest number of trips – 866 or 36.0% of total trips for the quarter and the highest number of passengers – 111,503 or 44.8% for the quarter.

The NSO said that including both the Gozo Channel ferry service and the fast ferry service, during 2024, the number of trips went up by 2,428 or 5.8%, when compared to 2023.

Vehicle movements between the islands increased by 47,314 or 2.3%, over the previous year, while the number of passengers went up by 296,596 or 4.5%.

During 2024, August recorded the highest number of trips totalling 4,099, and also the highest number of vehicles and passengers, with 205,246 and 698,310 respectively.