Introduction
Malta is an archipelago in southern Europe. It is on the Mediterranean Sea close to Sicily, the Gibraltar and Libya. Malta is also a popular travel destination and tourism is a significant revenue earner for its economy. Because Malta consists of a group of islands, flying is the most convenient way to get to the country. The Malta International Airport is the only airport serving the entire nation, but it is well connected to major European capitals and a few cities in North Africa and the Middle East.
Step 1
Try using a price comparison flight such as Kayak to see if there is a flight offered to Malta. For as long as you know your preferred airport, you’ll be able to see planes going to Malta. Note that when you use a price comparison site, you will be referred to several websites that offer these flights such as Expedia and Travelocity.
Step 2
The cheapest fares that you can find leaving from a NYC airport to Valetta is around $1100. Look at the number of layovers given with this low priced flight to Malta. The cheapest flight to Malta comes with an inconvenience. You will see that there are at least 2 layovers such as Atlanta, Boston or even Toronto. A European city is also another stop over as there are no direct flights to Valetta. These cities could be Rome, Frankfurt, Paris or London with a total flying time of 35+ hours. In addition, you’ll only arrive at your destination 2 days after. Hence, think carefully if the price difference is worth the hassle. If there is only a few hundred dollars difference, taking the flight to Malta with the least layover is the best choice as this just involves one stop with the flight lasting only 17 hours.
Step 3
Most airlines in the world fly to European cities such as British Airways, Delta, Continental, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, and Qantas to name a few. You can check with the websites of these companies for a cheap flight to Malta. Discounts are often advertised on their sites for cheap tickets to certain destinations. Sometimes, the airlines offer promotional flights on certain routes. You might want to take advantage of this. Note that this is only good for flights to European cities as there is no direct flight going to Malta with the exception of planes coming from Northern African countries such as Libya and Dubai and Tel-Aviv in the Middle East. You always have to change planes in one of the cities in Europe.
Step 4
If you fly in to popular destinations such as London, Paris, Rome, Zurich, or any European city, you’ll have plenty of choices for a connecting flight to Valetta. Air Malta, the national airlines of Malta has the most number of flights to the capital city from 36 European destinations. It operates flights to North Africa and Russia. Alitalia has flights, too from Rome as well as Lufthansa City Line, BMI Midland, Brussels Airlines and Etihad Airways. Check the departures and arrivals on the website of Malta Airport-Luga for a good overview of the airline situation.
Step 5
Booking together hotels and even a car hire can help you get the best deals on a cheap flight to Malta. Travel agencies online or offline offer interesting packages to the island nation and you don't have to worry about finding an accommodation or a car rental agency for your Maltese vacation.
Tips
You can also find good deals for a flight to Malta using budget airlines. RyanAir flies from London Stansted, Marseille, and Bologna. Combining tours in any major European city where RyanAir flies and then heading off to Malta is one alternative.
Sources and Citations
Malta Air
Ryan Air.
