Concatedral de San Juan
The church of the Knights of St John, with a plain exterior and a dazzling Baroque interior, including works by Caravaggio.
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Airport · Valletta, Malta
Malta International MLA
6 km from central Valletta. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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- 6 km
- terminals
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About the airport
Malta International Airport is in Luqa, about 5 km south-west of Valletta. It is the country’s only airport and the gateway to the Maltese islands, with full-service and low-cost flights across Europe.
Terminals
It has a single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It handles both full-service and low-cost airlines and is busier in summer.
Services
The terminal has cafés, restaurants, shops, free wifi and car rental desks. Malta has no railway, so getting to Valletta and around the island means bus, taxi or rental car. Distances are short.
Getting to the city
Autobuses públicos
Public buses link the airport with Valletta. Frequencies are limited, so check the timetable.
Taxi
Official rank outside arrivals. The ride to central Valletta takes about 20 min.
Airport map
Terminal
A single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It is Malta's only airport, with routes across Europe and a lot of low-cost traffic.
Valletta
Things to do in Valletta
Valletta is the capital of Malta, a fortified 16th-century World Heritage city with a grid of streets, palaces, Baroque churches and views over the Grand Harbour.
Jardines de Barrakka Superior
Gardens with arcades and a viewpoint over the Grand Harbour, where the saluting battery fires every day.
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Gran Puerto
A natural harbour ringed by fortifications, with boats, the Three Cities opposite and postcard sunsets.
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Palacio del Gran Maestre
The former residence of the Order's Grand Masters, with decorated state rooms and an armoury, now home to the presidency.
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How far is the airport from central Valletta?
Malta International airport is about 6 km from central Valletta.
How do I get from the airport to central Valletta?
From Malta International airport you can take Autobuses públicos (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Malta International airport have?
Malta International has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Valletta?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The airport: William Shewring, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- The check-in area: Mike McBey, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal at night: Savh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Concatedral de San Juan: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardines de Barrakka Superior: Txllxt TxllxT, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gran Puerto: Trajcinema, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palacio del Gran Maestre: Stefar70, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons