Malta
Malta with a group flying in from several places
Malta is the smallest island on this list, which in practice means everything is relatively close: the capital, Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in its entirety, can be covered on foot in a couple of hours, and the rest of the island is easily covered on day trips.
The airport is a few minutes from Valletta and from the most popular accommodation areas, with no trains or long journeys involved: it's one of the destinations where a gap in arrival times between the group matters least.
English is an official language alongside Maltese, a legacy of its time as a British colony, which makes things much easier if the group has mixed language levels or comes from countries where English is more common than Spanish.
Frequent ferries leave the harbour for Gozo and Comino, the archipelago's other two islands; Comino, with its famous Blue Lagoon, is a very popular day trip in the warmer months.
Why Malta works for a spread-out group
As a small island with the airport close to everything, Malta is one of the destinations where it's easiest for the group to be together shortly after landing, even if arrival times vary quite a bit between the different origins.
Joivia compares every traveller's flights at once and scores each combination on two things: the group's total price and how grouped the arrivals are, so nobody burns hours waiting alone at the terminal.
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How much it costs to fly to Malta from each city
- Milan Malpensa (MXP) from €15
- Valencia (VLC) from €22
- Barcelona (BCN) from €23
- Madrid (MAD) from €25
Per-person, one-way prices for the cheapest flight we've seen on each route; data updated on 30/08/2026. These are indicative and change constantly: always confirm the final price on the provider's website.
Is there a direct flight to Malta?
Of the 1981 flights to Malta we've seen in the last 10 days, around 25% are direct.
Which airlines fly to Malta
- Lufthansa
- Ryanair
- ITA Airways
- Air France
- Wizz Air
- Ryanair
Which cities have a direct flight, and how long it takes
- Rome Fiumicino (FCO) 4.3 direct/day · takes 1 h 30 min
- London Heathrow (LHR) 1.6 direct/day · takes 3 h 20 min
- Madrid (MAD) 1.4 direct/day · takes 2 h 40 min
- Venice (VCE) 1.0 direct/day · takes 1 h 55 min
- Paris Beauvais (BVA) 1.0 direct/day · takes 2 h 50 min
- Barcelona (BCN) 1.0 direct/day · takes 2 h 15 min
- Valencia (VLC) 1.0 direct/day · takes 2 h 15 min
- Milan Malpensa (MXP) 1.0 direct/day · takes 2 h 5 min
- Milan Bergamo (BGY) 1.0 direct/day · takes 2 h
- Bologna (BLQ) 1.0 direct/day · takes 1 h 50 min
When there's a layover, where is it usually?
The most common layover we've seen is Frankfurt.
What time flights land in Malta
Based on the direct flights we've seen on each route, here's roughly how arrival times spread out depending on where each person flies from:
- Milan Malpensa (MXP) 1.0 direct/day · arrive between 09:00 and 21:55
- Valencia (VLC) 1.0 direct/day · arrive between 10:55 and 00:55 (+1)
- Barcelona (BCN) 1.0 direct/day · arrive between 08:05 and 00:55 (+1)
- Madrid (MAD) 1.4 direct/day · arrive between 09:55 and 00:55 (+1)
Window between the earliest and latest of every ten flights, based on direct flights seen recently: not a fixed schedule, just what usually happens.
Where to meet after landing at the Malta airport
The airport is close enough to Valletta and the usual accommodation areas that everyone can head straight to their destination without needing an intermediate meeting point.
Which countries have a direct flight to Malta
The UK and Italy have the most frequent connections to Malta, for historical and geographical reasons respectively; Spain and Germany also have regular flights, with somewhat more frequency in the warmer months.
Before you go to Malta
- The mild climate even in winter gives Malta a longer season than the rest of the Mediterranean; the summer months, on the other hand, get quite hot.
- The trip to Comino and its Blue Lagoon gets very busy in the middle of summer; going early avoids much of the crowd.
- English is spoken normally almost everywhere, which makes moving around as a group with mixed language levels much simpler.
- Public bus transport covers the whole island well, though a rental car gives more freedom if the group wants to explore independently.
Frequently asked questions about going to Malta as a group
Is Malta's airport far from Valletta?
No, it's one of the closest on this list: it's a few minutes from both Valletta and the usual accommodation areas.
Is English spoken in Malta?
Yes, it's an official language alongside Maltese due to Malta's time as a British colony, so language usually isn't an issue.
How do you get to Comino and its Blue Lagoon?
By ferry from the harbour in Malta or Gozo; it's a very popular day trip, especially in the warmer months.
How long is the flight from Rome Fiumicino to Malta?
The direct flights we've seen average about 1 h 30 min.
Which airlines fly to Malta?
Among the flights we've seen, Lufthansa, Ryanair, ITA Airways, Air France and Wizz Air operate the most.
Is there a direct flight to Malta?
Not many: around 25% of the flights we see are direct.