Getting There
Malta
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Air Malta (KM) (website: www.airmalta.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Luqa is 3 hours 10 minutes.
Main Airports
Malta International (MLA) (Luqa) (website: www.maltairport.com) is 5km (3 miles) south of Valletta (journey time – 15 minutes). To/from the airport: Buses depart regularly to and from Valletta City Gate. There is a regular service to the main bus terminal in Valletta. There is a full, 24-hour, taxi service to all parts of Malta; fares are charged at a fixed rate. A shuttle service also runs to Circewwa to connect with ferries. Facilities: Incoming and outgoing duty-free shops, car hire, bank, bureau de change, left luggage and restaurant/bar.
Departure Tax
None.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Valletta, Marsaxlokk and Mgarr/Gozo.
Services operate to the Sicilian ports of Catania and Pozzallo. These routes are served by high-speed hydrofoils and catamarans (journey time – 1 hour 30 minutes) and car ferries (journey time – 3 hours).
There are also sailings to Italy (to Reggio Calabria, Genoa and Salerno). For information on the ports in Malta, contact the Malta Maritime Authority (tel: 2122 2203; website: www.mma.gov.mt).
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Air Malta (KM) (website: www.airmalta.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Luqa is 3 hours 10 minutes.
Main Airports
Malta International (MLA) (Luqa) (website: www.maltairport.com) is 5km (3 miles) south of Valletta (journey time – 15 minutes). To/from the airport: Buses depart regularly to and from Valletta City Gate. There is a regular service to the main bus terminal in Valletta. There is a full, 24-hour, taxi service to all parts of Malta; fares are charged at a fixed rate. A shuttle service also runs to Circewwa to connect with ferries. Facilities: Incoming and outgoing duty-free shops, car hire, bank, bureau de change, left luggage and restaurant/bar.
Departure Tax
None.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Valletta, Marsaxlokk and Mgarr/Gozo.
Services operate to the Sicilian ports of Catania and Pozzallo. These routes are served by high-speed hydrofoils and catamarans (journey time – 1 hour 30 minutes) and car ferries (journey time – 3 hours).
There are also sailings to Italy (to Reggio Calabria, Genoa and Salerno). For information on the ports in Malta, contact the Malta Maritime Authority (tel: 2122 2203; website: www.mma.gov.mt).
Services operate to the Sicilian ports of Catania and Pozzallo. These routes are served by high-speed hydrofoils and catamarans (journey time – 1 hour 30 minutes) and car ferries (journey time – 3 hours).
There are also sailings to Italy (to Reggio Calabria, Genoa and Salerno). For information on the ports in Malta, contact the Malta Maritime Authority (tel: 2122 2203; website: www.mma.gov.mt).









