Luqa MLA
Your first decision is when to go, and whether Malta's single listed airport, Luqa (MLA), gives you a nonstop or a connection. Cheap flights from Malta can mean a direct departure or a same-day transfer, and that changes how much of the day you spend travelling. MLA serves routes to cities such as Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Katowice, Bucharest, Chisinau, Rome and Rzeszow, so compare dated fares before deciding. With no other airport listed in Malta, the real comparison is between flight times and connection quality rather than between airports.
Luqa at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 5.9 M (2022)
- Hub for
- Malta Airlines, SkyUp MT, Sibaviatrans
- Elevation
- 300 m
- Opened
- 1958
- Official website
- maltairport.com
- Population of Malta
- 553 k (2023)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
Luqa airport is Malta's listed airport for the whole country, so most visitors start their transfer from there rather than comparing two city airports. Buses and taxis connect the airport with towns across Malta; check the final departure time before you land, allow margin for queues, and avoid relying on one late-night option. Give yourself enough time to reach your accommodation, especially if your flight arrives after the main services have thinned out.