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Airport Guide to Valetta (MLA)

Airport Name

Malta International Airport

Airport Location

The airport is located 3 miles southeast of Valletta.

Terminals

1

IATA Code

MLA

Telephone

+356 2124 9600

Airport Overview

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Malta International Airport - the gateway to the Maltese Islands – is close to Valletta, the capital city. The one-terminal airport has been in operation for more than 50 years. It serves approximately three million passengers per year. Air Malta, the national airline, has its main base at the airport. www.maltairport.com

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Getting into Town

Taxi: There is a fixed-fare taxi service to all areas of Malta. A taxi booth is located in the Welcomers’ Hall, where pre-paid tickets can be purchased.

Bus: Bus no.8 departs regularly to/from Valletta and leaves from a bus stop outside the check-in hall.

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Car Parking

There are spaces for 650 cars in the parking lot, which is linked to the main terminal by a walkway. Rental car companies have a separate parking lot for returned vehicles.

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Information Desks

Malta Tourist Information (tel: +356 2369 6073/4) is located in the Welcomers’ Hall and is open 24 hours a day. Additional information is available online (Web site: www.visitmalta.com). The customer services center (tel: +356 2124 9600) is located inside the check-in hall and is also open around the clock.

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Airport Hotels

There are no on-site hotels but the necessary information and bookings for all of Malta’s hotels can be obtained from the Tourist Information Office inside the Welcomers’ Hall. Hotels close to the airport include the Golden Tulip Vivaldi Hotel (tel: +356 2137 8100) and the Crowne Plaza (tel: +356 2134 3400), located 6 miles from the airport, and the Hilton Malta (tel: +356 2138 3383), 9 miles from the airport.

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Airport Disabled Facilities

The terminal has wheelchair-accessible toilets, ramps and low-level pay phones. Reserved parking spaces are available in the car park. Wheelchairs are available on request from the Customer Services Center (tel: +356 2124 9600).

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Airport Conference and Business Facilities

There are three executive lounges at the airport: the Gerolamo Cassar executive lounge, located in arrivals; the La Valette executive lounge, situated in the departures lounge, immediately after security control; and the Ewropa Lounge (operated by Air Malta) in the departures lounge. Internet access is available to lounge users.

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Driving Directions

On leaving the airport, take the main road to Marsa, which leads to Valletta. The city centreeand airport are both clearly marked.

Car Rentals

Companies are located in the Welcomers’ Hall and include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National, Sixt and Thrifty.

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