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About Malta Intl. Airport

Luqa International Airport is the only airport on Malta serving the entire island. The airport is located on the island of Malta between Luqa and Gudja and is visited by nearly 4.6 million passengers each year. The construction of Luga International Airport started in September 1989 and began its operations in record time on March 25, 1992. The airport is located 5 km southwest of Valletta which is Malta's capital and is also known as the Valetta Airport by the city's inhabitants. The airport hosts the annual Malta Airshow which is visited by military and civilian aircrafts from various countries. In 2017 the annual number of visitors is expected to exceed 5 million.

Getting to the City Center from Malta Intl. Airport

Malta Airport, which is called Luqa Airport by locals, is located in Malta, between Luqa and Gudja. Luqa Airport is an important airport in the country as it is Malta's only airport with international services.

Luqa Airport, which provides the opening of Malta to the rest of the country and the world, contributes to the development of the country with the passengers it carries every year. It is very easy to reach the country from Luqa Airport, which is 5 kilometers away from the city center, and different transportation options offered to passengers in this sense. At Luqa Airport, where you can spend time with various activities, you are also offered services that will help you to meet your needs.

It is easy to get to the city center from Luqa Airport which is the only airport in Malta. Taxis, buses, transfer vehicles and car rental options make it easy to get to the city center, which is 5 kilometers away.

Taxi

You can easily get to the city center, which is close by using the taxi service at Luqa Airport offered every day of the week and every hour. You can reach your destination very comfortably and quickly thanks to the comfortable taxi cabs with large luggage space. You can also pay for the taxi in advance, depending on where you are going.

Bus

By buses located in front of the terminal building at Luqa Airport, you have the opportunity to go to the city center on more economical conditions and comfortably. From Luqa Airport you can get to the city center in about 20 minutes with one of the four different express buses.

Transfer Vehicle

With Luqa Airport's special transfer vehicle service, you can to go the hotel you will stay from the airport very comfortably. Comfortable and reliable transfer vehicles, with their large baggage areas where you can fit your suitcases, which can carry a large number of passengers, could be a good trip option for you.

Car Rental

You can also choose to go to the city center from Luqa Airport by yourself by renting a car. You can rent a car online or from the car rental companies in the airport terminal building. Among the car rental companies you can choose from are Avis, Budget, Europcar, Firefly, First Car, Goldcar, Green Motion, Hertz, Sixt and Thrifty.

Getting to Malta Intl. Airport from the City Center

From Malta city center you have different transportation options to go to Luqa Airport. By renting a car as well as by taxi and bus, you can have fast, safe and comfortable transportation to the airport.

Taxi

You can use the taxi to go quickly and safely to Luqa Airport, which is 5 kilometers from Malta city center. With taxis you can call from every point of the city, it is possible to reach the airport and your flight very fast.

Bus

You can choose to go to Luqa Airport using city buses. You can easily get to Luqa Airport with buses which are a more economical and affordable alternative to the taxi.

Car Rental

Another option to reach Luqa Airport is by car rental. You can rent a car with or without driver by contacting car rental companies in the city center and you can reach Luqa Airport comfortably. You can deliver the car to the car rental office at the airport. Among the car rental companies you can choose from are Avis, Budget, Europcar, Firefly, First Car, Goldcar, Green Motion, Hertz, Sixt and Thrifty.

Airport Information

Malta's only airport, Luqa Airport, provides domestic and international flight services. Luqa Airport, located 5 kilometers from the city center, offers a variety of services, including highly sophisticated services, to its passengers. Different services are waiting for you at the domestic and international terminals in Luqa Airport, which has an important place in Malta's airline transportation.

You can spend time shopping before or after the flight at the airport, which has shops with wide range of products from souvenirs to cosmetics, clothes to technological products. Among the shops at the airport are Hebe, Samsonite, Agenda Book Shop, Hugo Boss, Singular, Hard Rock Bar, The Spirit of Malta, Swarovski, Diamonds International, Bling, Claire's, Tilllate Convenience, Vodafone, Pharmacy and Duty Free Store.

Among the places where you can get to eat and drink at the airport are Burger King, Cleland and Souchet Wine Cafe, Costa Coffee, Dr Juice, Fat Harry's, Hard Rock Bar, Jet Express, KFC, McDonald's, Sandella's Flatbread Cafe and Sportsfans Dinner & Play Area.

Weather in Malta

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SundayMin 11ºC - Max 15ºC

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