Cheap flights from London to Malta

November is the cheapest month on this route, sitting between the October half-term rush and the Christmas build-up, and it is also when Malta's weather turns mild rather than hot. Fares climb through the summer school holidays and around Easter, and again in the run-up to Christmas and New Year, when the island fills up. Weekday departures from London tend to be quieter than Friday evenings and Sunday returns, which is when weekenders travel both ways. If you want warm sea and lower fares, aim for late spring or early autumn and book a few weeks ahead; for winter sun, book early enough to catch the pre-Christmas lull.

This is a low-cost route. Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, Wizz Air UK and Wizz Air Malta all fly it, and Malta Airlines and easyJet Europe appear too, along with Vueling Airlines on some connections. Budget carriers sell a seat and then charge for what you add: a cabin bag, a checked bag, a seat choice, a drink on board. The full-service end of the market is thin here, so expect the fare to cover transport and little else. Direct flights keep the trip short; connecting options usually mean a change in a mainland European hub and a longer day, and if the legs are on separate tickets, a delay on the first one is your problem, not the airline's.

Every flight into Malta lands at Luqa, the island's only airport, so there is no second gateway to compare and no risk of booking into the wrong one. The airport sits on the island itself, and the usual ways onward are the public bus, a taxi or a pre-booked transfer to Valletta, Sliema, St Julian's or the resort towns in the north. Buses are the cheaper option but run to a timetable worth checking against your landing time; taxis and transfers cost more and meet you at arrivals. If you land late, arrange your transfer before you fly rather than at the rank, and leave room on the way back, when check-in at Luqa gets busy on peak weekend departures.

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+02 (Europe/Malta)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, because City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted are not interchangeable and the transfer between them is long.
• Add the cost of a cabin bag and a checked bag on Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2 and Wizz Air before you compare fares.
• Confirm whether your connection is on one ticket or two, since separate tickets mean no protection if the first leg is delayed.
• Check that your passport and any visa or entry rules for Malta are valid for your travel dates.
• Decide whether you want November fares or summer weather, then book the week that matches.
• Arrange your transfer from Luqa before you fly if you land late in the evening.