Malta Car Hire Airport Malta | Cheap car hire Malta Airport

Location: The airport is situated at Luqa, 5km (3 miles) southeast of Valletta

Country Code: 356

Airport Code: MLA

Time Zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October)

Driving Directions:
On leaving the airport, take the main road to Marsa, which leads to Valletta. The city centre is clearly signposted.

Car Parking:
There are spaces for 650 cars in the car park which is linked to the main terminal by a walkway. Car hire companies have a separate car park for the collection and return of rented vehicles.

Transport:
Road: Taxi: There is a full fixed fare taxi service to all areas of Malta. A taxi booth is located in the Welcomers' Hall where pre-paid tickets may be purchased (tel: 6999 6441). Bus: Bus no. 8 departs regularly to/from Valletta and leaves from a bus stop outside the check-in hall. The first bus leaves at 0600 and the last bus leaves at 2230. Additional ground transportation information is available (tel: 6999 6441).

Facilities:
Airport facilities: Money and communications: There are two banks located inside the Welcomers' Hall and several bureaux de change, open 24 hours a day, in the Welcomers' Hall and the baggage reclaim area. Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants and cafeterias including a bistro on level three, a diner on level -1 and two cafeterias situated inside the check-in and Welcomers' Hall. A snack bar is located in the Departures lounge whilst a popular hamburger restaurant and drive thru' can be found directly opposite the air terminal. Shopping: There are tax-free shops, in both the Departures lounge and arrivals hall, and non tax-free shops, located in both the check-in hall and the Welcomers Hall. These include a sweet shop, newsagents, pharmacy, florist, bookshop and toy shop. Luggage: Left luggage is available.

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

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: 2137 8100), located 10km (6.2 miles) from the airport and the Hilton Malta (tel: 2133 6201), located 14km (8.7 miles) from the airport.

Disabled:
Wheelchair-accessible toilets, ramps and low-level payphones are located in the terminal. Reserved parking spaces are located in the car park. Wheelchairs are available on request from the Passenger Services Centre (tel: 6999 7002; fax: 2124 9563).

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