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Travel guide: Malta International Airport (MLA)

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Travel essentials for Malta International Airport, Malta — what to expect on the ground. Malta International Airport sits in the Malta, Europe, in a temperate climate band — temperate northern-hemisphere zone with four distinct seasons. Airport IATA code MLA serves the area. Local timezone is Europe/Malta, which matters for arrivals and check-ins. It sits at 35.86°, 14.48° — useful for weather, daylight, and route planning. Live partner coverage on this page includes Travelpayouts, Discovercars, Viplounges, Roamic, Globely. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.

Region: Malta, Europe.
Climate band: temperate northern-hemisphere zone with four distinct seasons.
Airport IATA code MLA.
Timezone: Europe/Malta.
Coordinates: 35.86, 14.48.
Located in the Northern Hemisphere.

MLA is the airport code for Malta International Airport, the only airport of Malta, a small island nation in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily, at the crossroads of Europe and North Africa. The airport lies near the town of Luqa, in the centre of the main island. Malta packs an extraordinary amount of history and beauty into a small space: the fortified capital, Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by the Knights of St John, is a jewel of Baroque architecture; the islands are dotted with ancient megalithic temples older than the pyramids, honey-coloured towns, and the famous Blue Lagoon on the island of Comino. With warm seas and sunshine, Malta is a popular Mediterranean holiday destination. It is reached by flights into Malta International Airport and by ferry from Sicily. The climate is Mediterranean, with hot, dry summers and mild winters.

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What airport is MLA?
MLA is the code for Malta International Airport, the only airport of Malta, a small island nation in the Mediterranean south of Sicily. It lies near the town of Luqa in the centre of the main island and is the gateway to the country, handling flights from across Europe and beyond.
What is Malta known for?
Malta is known for its extraordinary history and beauty in a small space: the fortified UNESCO capital of Valletta, built by the Knights of St John, ancient megalithic temples older than the pyramids, honey-coloured towns, and the famous Blue Lagoon on Comino, all with warm Mediterranean seas and sunshine.
What is there to do in Malta?
Visitors explore Valletta's Baroque streets and harbour, visit the ancient temples and the old capital of Mdina, swim at the Blue Lagoon on Comino and around the islands, and enjoy the beaches, diving and history of Malta and its sister island Gozo, all within easy reach on the small archipelago.
How do you get to Malta?
Malta is reached by flights into Malta International Airport, near Luqa, its only airport, with connections from across Europe and beyond, and by ferry from Sicily. From the airport, Valletta and the island's towns and coast are a short drive away, with the small size of Malta making everywhere accessible.

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Local facts

Region: Malta, Europe.

Climate band: temperate northern-hemisphere zone with four distinct seasons.

Airport IATA code MLA.

Timezone: Europe/Malta.

Coordinates: 35.86, 14.48.

Located in the Northern Hemisphere.

Frequently asked questions

What airport is MLA?

MLA is the code for Malta International Airport, the only airport of Malta, a small island nation in the Mediterranean south of Sicily. It lies near the town of Luqa in the centre of the main island and is the gateway to the country, handling flights from across Europe and beyond.

What is Malta known for?

Malta is known for its extraordinary history and beauty in a small space: the fortified UNESCO capital of Valletta, built by the Knights of St John, ancient megalithic temples older than the pyramids, honey-coloured towns, and the famous Blue Lagoon on Comino, all with warm Mediterranean seas and sunshine.

What is there to do in Malta?

Visitors explore Valletta's Baroque streets and harbour, visit the ancient temples and the old capital of Mdina, swim at the Blue Lagoon on Comino and around the islands, and enjoy the beaches, diving and history of Malta and its sister island Gozo, all within easy reach on the small archipelago.

How do you get to Malta?

Malta is reached by flights into Malta International Airport, near Luqa, its only airport, with connections from across Europe and beyond, and by ferry from Sicily. From the airport, Valletta and the island's towns and coast are a short drive away, with the small size of Malta making everywhere accessible.

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Travel guide: Malta International Airport (MLA)

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How do you get to Malta?

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Travel guide: Malta International Airport (MLA)

Local facts

Plan your Jamaica transfer

Frequently asked questions

What airport is MLA?

What is Malta known for?

What is there to do in Malta?

How do you get to Malta?

Nearby destinations