Flights from Birmingham to Malta

Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Birmingham to Malta

Favourite airline: Lufthansa
94 % of flights booked on the route from Birmingham to Malta are booked with Lufthansa, Swiss and KLM.
Lufthansa
48 %
Swiss
36 %
KLM
10 %
Tip: book directly before departure
A good time to book a cheap flight on this route is directly on the day of departure.
0 days before departure
Cheapest weekday: Tuesday
The cheapest days to fly on this route are Tuesday.
Direct flights are more expensive
On this route, direct flights are £306.00 more expensive than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
03h 30min
12h 50min
11h 10min
£476
£170
£260
Favourite connection: via Zurich
When booking flights from Birmingham to Malta 37 % of travellers prefer to fly via Zurich.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Zurich (Zürich)-Kloten
12h 50min, from £170
37 %
1 stopover Frankfurt-Main
15h 30min, from £198
27 %
1 stopover Munich
09h 25min, from £216
14 %

Useful information about the flight from Birmingham to Malta

A Historic Group Of Islands

Malta is set in blue seas in the central Mediterranean. The capital city of Malta, Valletta, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Maltese coastline is beautiful with bays and harbours suitable for swimming.


Best time to travel, attractions and tips

Malta is a year round travel destination. Winters are windy and wet, Summers are dry and can be very hot. During April and until October the weather is perfect for beach holidays. Visit during holidays and festivals to learn about the island's culture. Malta is a catholic country where all of the Christian holidays such as Easter and Christmas are celebrated. 

Mnarja is a traditional festival that is celebrated at the end of June. It is the feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and is a principal festival.

Most villages hold festivals at some point in the year to honour their patron saints.


Information before a Malta visit 

Malta is the largest and busiest of the three inhabited islands. Comino is the smallest island with a stunning nature reserve. Gozo is a quiet island. 

Valletta, the Maltese capital is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Food costs and travel are mostly cheaper than most other places in Europe. An inexpensive restaurant meal will cost about 10 EUR. The official languages of Malta are Maltese and English, so communication should not present a problem.


 

Local information: arrival, accommodation and transport

Malta International Airport is 5 kilometres or approximately three miles from the capital, Valletta. The public transport system is good. There are night buses. The X buses run from the airport, X4, X5 and X7 and travel to Valletta. 


A bus ticket is valid for two hours and costs 1.50 EUR  in winter, 2 EUR in summer and 3 EUR for a night journey. Tickets are available from the bus driver. 

Malter's official white taxis charge between about EUR 10-EUR 30 for a journey from the airport into central Valletta. The price varies according to the destination.

Hostel accommodation is available and prices are about 15 EUR for a shared room at off peak times. Prices of rated hotels vary and can be expensive. A 3-star hotel will cost about EUR 70 for a double room. 

A good way to see the island is to hire a car. Pre-paid bus cards are available and valid for 7 days of travel. They cost 21 EUR for an adult fare. Tickets for children cost less.

Official white taxis cost around EUR 15 for short journeys.

Flight information: Birmingham - Malta

Outbound and return from £170.44
Flight duration min. 03:30
Return flight duration min. 03:40
Distance 2245 km
Flights per week 1
Departure airport Birmingham (BHX)
Arrival airport Malta (MLA)
Destination country Malta
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