Cheap flights from Glasgow to Malta

Malta's season runs long: warm seas and long daylight stretch well past the island's summer, then the weather cools and the island settles into a quieter rhythm. November is the cheapest month on this route, and the months around it generally cost less than the peak holiday weeks. School holidays and the Christmas period push prices up, so if your dates are fixed around them, booking early matters more. Midweek departures tend to sit below weekend ones, and the price calendar on this page shows how fares move across each month.

Ryanair and Easyjet are the carriers you will see most on this route, both low-cost, and Jet2 operates the same nonstop service from Glasgow International with a package-style model where baggage is often included in the fare. Malta Air operates Ryanair flights under its brand. If you prefer a connection, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines with KLM Cityhopper feeds you through Amsterdam, Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines route via Dublin, Lufthansa connects through its German hub, and BA CityFlyer links into London. Full-service tickets typically include a cabin bag and seat choice; with the low-cost carriers, check exactly what the fare covers before you pay.

If your flight lands at Luqa late in the day, expect the transfer into town to be straightforward but slower once the evening traffic builds around the harbour roads. Luqa is Malta's main airport and sits close enough to the main towns that the trip is short by local standards. Regular buses run from the terminal to Valletta and onward connections, and licensed taxis and pre-booked transfers queue right outside arrivals. Watch for the fare at taxi ranks being agreed in advance rather than on the meter, and if you are heading to Gozo, plan the ferry connection before you land.

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 whether bags, seat selection and priority boarding are included or cost extra with the low-cost carriers on this route.
• Confirm your ticket names Glasgow International, since it is the only airport the route uses.
• If you book a connecting itinerary on two separate tickets, allow enough time between flights in case the first one runs late.
• Check passport validity and any entry requirements for Malta before you travel.
• Compare the same dates in November against peak weeks, since the price gap across the year is wide.
• If you land in the evening, check bus and transfer times to your final stop before booking.