Malta International Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

MLA

Full Airport name

Malta International Airport

Address

Luqa, LQA 4000, Malta

Country Dialing Prefix

356

Telephone

2124 9600.

Website

http://maltairport.com

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

Airport Information

Location

The airport is located 5km (3 miles) southeast of Valletta.

Airport News

The airport is currently developing a business center adjacent to the terminal building, due for completion late in 2011.

Driving Directions

On leaving the airport, take the main road to Marsa, which leads to Valletta. The city center and airport are both clearly signposted.

Car Hire

Car hire desks are located in the 'Welcomers' Hall' and companies represented at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, First, Hertz, Sixt and Thrifty.

Public Transport

Bus: Bus 8 departs regularly to/from Valletta and leaves from a bus stop outside the check-in hall (tel: 2560 8000; www.maltatransport.com). Journey time is around 30 minutes, and tickets allowing all-day use of local buses are priced at €3.49. The Gozo-Airport Shuttle (tel: 2210 9001) connects to Gozo ferry services at the Cirkewwa sea passenger terminal.

Taxi: There is a fixed-fare taxi service, operated by White Taxis (tel: 2182 3017; www.maltataxi.net) to all areas of Malta. The fare to Valetta from the airport is €15, and journey time is about 20 minutes. A taxi booth is located in the Welcomers' Hall, where pre-paid tickets can be purchased.

Car Parking

There are spaces for 650 cars in the car park, which is linked to the main terminal by a walkway (tel: 2369 6475). Car hire companies have a separate car park for the collection and return of hired vehicles.

Information and Help Desks

Malta Tourist Information (tel: 2369 6073/4) is located in the ‘Welcomers' Hall’ and is open 24 hours a day. Additional visitor information is available on-line (www.visitmalta.com). The Customer Services Center (tel: 2124 9600) is located inside the check-in hall and is also open around the clock.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are two banks and bureau de change, as well as a post office and a telecommunications center, in the terminal. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the airport.
Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants and cafeterias throughout the airport.
Shopping: There are several shops at the airport, including news kiosk, florist and tax-free outlets (www.maltairportvalue.com).
Luggage: A left-luggage service is available 24-hours a day (tel: 2369 6012), as is a luggage secure-wrapping service.
Other facilities: There is a chapel on site.

Conference and Business Facilities

New conference facilities are available in the redeveloped area between Arrivals and Departures, with a capacity of up to 80 delegates (tel: 2369 6514). There are three executive lounges at the airport: the Gerolamo Cassar executive lounge, located in Arrivals; the members-only La Valette executive lounge (tel: 2369 6292), situated in the Departures lounge, immediately after security control; and the Ewropa Lounge (operated by Air Malta) in the Departures lounge. Internet access is available to lounge users. A range of VIP services are offered, including 'meet and greet', chauffeur cars etc.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

The terminal has wheelchair-accessible toilets, ramps and low-level payphones. Reserved parking spaces are available in the car park. Assistance can be arranged in advance on (tel: 2369 6333).