Malta Airport is the main and only airport providing flight services in all Malthes Islands section, it hosts over 5 million passengers per year. The acronym used to recognize it is MLA.
Where is the airport located?
Located in the southwest Maltese Islands, specifically 6 km (3.7 miles) from Valletta City Center, a town of Luqa. Another town near this airport is Gudja.
How many terminals does the Airport have?
There is only one Terminal serving at this airport, and it is divided into 4 levels, 2 of which are underground. Each level provides different services:
- Level -1: has restaurants and other customer service areas like a prayer room.
- Level 0: is where the check-in area is located and all arrivals are served as well as the baggage claim area and lounges rooms.
- Level 1: used for departures only and boarding gates.
- Level 2: is used for a lounge room only and as an observation deck.
What is the distance from the airport to the center of Valletta?
Malta Airport is 6 km (3.7 miles) from Valletta City Center, in a town named Luqa, and near Gudja. Because of its proximity, it is really simple to get transportation to and from the airport.
Which airline flies to and from Malta Airport?
Malta International Airport has 20 different airlines providing flight services to national and international destinations, although there is only one leading airline that hosts more than 15 flight locations, we are referring to Ryanair.
How to get to Malta Airport?
The closest city to Malta Airport is Valleta, and getting to and from the airport to this city is really simple because of the several transportation options:
- Bus: is the most affordable option, the cost is only $2 USD, and takes an average time of 22 min only, with several departures every hour.
- Shuttle: is the second best option according to price, the cost is $4 USD approximately. It is the fastest way of getting to the airport because it only takes 9 min, and has departures every time that is needed.
- Taxi: It is also one of the fastest options, but this will depend on the amount of traffic and time of the day.
How much does a taxi cost to and from Valletta?
Taxi services are available 24/7 and because of that fares are much higher than taking a bus or a shuttle, the average cost for a one-way trip goes around $15 to $20 USD.
Some of the taxi companies users will find are JDL Chauffeur Driven, eCabs, Taxi Cab Malta, and Malta Taxi Valletta.
What rental companies are available at Malta Airport?
Car Rental companies are located in a separate building on Level 1 in the parking area. These are some of the companies that provide top-quality vehicles for every type of budget and comfort: Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Goldcar, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, and a few more.
