Malta

Malta International Airport (MLA)

Location

The airport is situated three miles (5km) southwest of the capital, Valletta.

Getting to the city

Malta Airport has a system whereby passengers pre-pay before boarding a taxi. The taxi booth is situated in the Welcomers Hall, where the fare can be paid in exchange for a voucher that is then presentated to the taxi driver. Regular buses X1, X2, X3, and X4 operate between the airport and various points in Malta.

Time

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

Car rental

Car rental companies at Malta International include Avis, Budget, First Car Rental, Green Motion, Goldcar, Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty, and Sixt.

Airport Taxis

Taxi service is available 24 hours a day from Malta International Airport to any destination in Malta. Pre-paid tickets, at fixed rates, can be purchased from the ticket booth inside the Welcomers Hall in Arrivals.

Facilities

There are several restaurants, bars, shops and a duty-free outlet in the departure area. Banks and 24-hour foreign exchange bureaux are also available at Malta International Airport. Disabled facilities are good; wheelchairs can be organised through the airlines.

Parking

Short-term parking at Malta International Airport is free for the first 10 minutes, then charged at €2 for the first hour, €3 for two hours, and up to €10 for 12 hours. Any duration after that costs €15, the same price of each additional day.

Website www.maltairport.com