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Best times for the Gozo ferry — morning 6:00–8:30 AM (almost empty) and evening after 8 PM (no crowds, night ferry runs all night). Worst: Friday 3–7 PM and Sunday 5–9 PM — Maltese returning from the weekend.MonikaFrom Hondoq Bay to Comino is only 15 minutes by boat! Avoid the crowds from Malta — crossings from Gozo are quieter and cheaper. Highly recommend JoyRide, friendly staff and punctual.Ania K.Before driving to Ċirkewwa — check the live vehicle count at gozochannel.com (homepage). They show real-time cars and trucks waiting at both terminals. If Ċirkewwa shows over 80 vehicles, expect to wait 1.5–2 ferries, about 1.5 hours.MonikaGozo Channel has 7 live cameras at both terminals — you can literally see how long the queue is. Direct Ċirkewwa view: g0.ipcamlive.com/player/player.php?alias=5ff3216215c7c. Or go to gozochannel.com and switch cameras.MonikaTrack Gozo Channel ferries live: app.gozochannel.com/ferry-positioning — map shows real-time position of every ferry (MV Malita, MV Gaudos, MV Ta' Pinu). If a ferry just left the dock, boarding opens in 25 minutes.MonikaJoanna L.