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There’s plenty of choice when it comes to finding flights to Malta. Being an island nation, air travel is the most popular mode of transport to reach the country.
In this article I’ll help you by showing you which airlines fly to Malta and how you can get the best deals on flight fares.
Air Malta is the country’s national airline and offers the most (and most frequent) flights to Malta from around 40 destinations across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. The airline has been in operation for over 40 years, since 1974.
Facing competition from low-budget airlines like Ryanair and Easyjet, Air Malta’s ticket prices are competitive.
You get better service, flights that are on time and consistently gets awards for being among the best small airlines in Europe.
If you’re flying from airports within or close to Europe, there’s a good chance at least one airline offers direct flights to Malta.
The Maltese government, in collaboration with Malta’s only aiport Malta International Airport, has made it easy for various airlines to fly to the Maltese islands. That’s no surprise considering that tourism is a strong part of what makes Malta’s economy fair well.
Below you can find the options for direct flights from different countries in and around Europe.
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Most flights to Malta from outside of Europe get connections at the below major airport. I’ve ranked them according to how easy it is to get a transfer on a connecting flight.
I’ve travelled by air to and from the Maltese islands a fair bit, and these are my tips on getting the best deals on flight tickets to Malta:
To give you an idea how long it takes to fly to Malta, these are a few estimates of direct flights from various popular locations in Europe and the Middle East:
Malta International Airport (MLA) is located just outside the village of Luqa, although most flight booking sites will recognise ‘Malta’ as having a single airport under that name.
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If we were to book for mid October, when is the cheapest time to book flights? Is it cheaper to book months in advance or say 1,2,3 months beforehand? Thanks!
Hi Nicole, it depends on the airline and demand. My personal experience is around 3 months in advance for flights outside the high season, but I don’t think there’s a hard and fast rule.
So, if I’m coming from the United States to Malta, and leaving from Houston….. do you recommend going through London?
Thanks,
Patricia
Hi Patricia, you could, however I’ve had better experiences travelling through Frankfurt, specifically using Lufthansa for the international flight from the US as well as a connecting flight to Malta. If cost is a concern it might work out cheaper flying through London, or even Istanbul (Turkey).
Hi!
There’s also a direct flight from Tel Aviv, operated by Air Malta.
Thanks for a great site!!!
You’re completely right, thanks Eyal!