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Malta Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Malta

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Malta’s capital is Valletta and its currency is the euro. Check Malta International Airport ground access and distinguish the actual carrier’s small-bag, cabin-bag and checked-bag inclusions when planning air travel.

Capital
Valletta
Currency
Euro / EUR
Common language
CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Maltese, English, Italian. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time
IANA time zone Europe/Malta; standard time is UTC+1 and daylight saving time is UTC+2. Confirm local times on your itinerary

Major airports in Malta

Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.

MLA

Malta International Airport

Valletta

Airlines for travel in Malta

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Malta
AirlineCodeKey hubsNetwork
KM Malta AirlinesKMMLA / AMS / BER / BRU / CDG / CTA / DUS / FCO / IST / LGW / LHR / LINExplore current KM Malta Airlines information and check baggage for your fare.

How to travel around Malta by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Malta

  • Check domestic flight details before booking
    This page does not currently list a verified, publicly bookable domestic passenger timetable. That reflects the information verified for this page; it does not confirm that private, charter, humanitarian, sightseeing or other special flights are unavailable. Before booking, confirm the airport pair, operating date, passenger eligibility and ticket availability with the operator.

Arriving from another country

  • Contact your airline for missing baggage
    Malta airport directs passengers with lost or delayed bags to their airline and its representative at Baggage Services in the reclaim hall. Register the issue under that airline’s procedure.

Popular cities to visit in Malta

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Valletta MLA

The national capital city.

International routes to Malta

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Malta
RouteArrival airportRegion
LHR to MLAMLAGB
FCO to MLAMLAIT

Before you fly to Malta

Complete these checks before departure.

Check KM Economy Basic baggage inclusions

KM Malta Airlines’ current Economy Basic table includes a small bag and does not mark hand luggage or checked baggage as included. Check your fare and distinguish an under-seat small bag from an overhead cabin bag.

Explore Malta travel information

Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.

Cities

Valletta

Airports

Valletta MLA

Airlines

KM Malta Airlines

To

London → VallettaRome → Valletta

Malta flight and airport FAQs

Where does Airport Direct depart at the airport?

From Malta International Airport’s bus terminal, signposted after exiting arrivals.