Cheap Flights from Birmingham to Malta

The expensive stretch of the year is the destination's summer and the school holidays around it, when fares climb and seats fill early. Work back from there and October stands out as the cheapest month on this route, with the calendar covering November to March at gentler prices too. Book well ahead for summer departures, and be flexible with the weekday if you can — midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and weekend flights.

Start from what the fare includes, because that is where the differences sit. Ryanair, Easyjet, Wizz Air Malta and Malta Air are low-cost: the base ticket covers a small cabin bag at most, and checked luggage or a larger bag costs extra. Aer Lingus, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic and Helvetic Airways sit closer to full-service, with a more generous baggage allowance built in, but several of them reach Luqa with a connection rather than a direct flight. Weigh the total cost with bags against the direct low-cost option before you decide.

Luqa is Malta's main airport and it is compact, so getting out is quick: you walk off the plane, and waits at immigration and baggage reclaim are usually short. The airport sits some distance from Valletta and the main resort towns, and the usual ways into town are the public bus or a taxi or transfer booked on arrival. Renting a car at the airport is a common choice if you plan to move around the island. Allow extra time on the road in the destination's summer, when traffic builds around the coast.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

Maltese, English

Emergency number

112

Calling code

+356

Internet domain

.mt

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Malta

553 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Malta)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check what baggage the fare includes, since low-cost carriers on this route charge for anything beyond a small cabin bag.
• Confirm your flight is direct from Birmingham, as several airlines serve Luqa only with a connection.
• Compare the total with bags added, not just the base fare, before choosing between low-cost and full-service.
• Check passport and entry requirements for Malta for your nationality before booking.
• If you are flying in summer, book early; if you can travel in October, expect lower fares.
• Check whether separate tickets on connecting itineraries leave enough time between flights.