Mediterranean Malta is loved by Russian parents - English is taught here much cheaper, but no less effective than in Great Britain, and your beloved child can be sent to the sea on vacation by killing two birds with one stone. Direct flights to the island from the capital of Russia are operated by Air Malta. The frequency of departures depends on the time of the year, and the flight time is about 4.5 hours. Connecting flights to Malta airport are possible from Moscow on the wings of many European carriers. The most popular options are Lufthansa with a connection in Frankfurt, Air France via Paris and KLM with a stopover in Amsterdam. In this case, the duration of the trip will depend on the connection time.
Malta International Airport
The only international air harbor in the Republic of Malta is located 6 km south-west of the capital, Valletta. Transfer to the city where the airport is located is possible with a variety of transport companies:
- Express buses leave the air harbor every half hour. They deliver passengers not only to the capital, but also to the resort places of Marsascala, Birgu and to the Sliema ferries.
- Regular public buses 117, 118, 135 and 201 run every 30 minutes to Mkabba, Marsaskala and Zeitun.
- Night buses run between Malta Airport and St. Julian's from 11pm to 4am on Fridays and Saturdays all year round.
You can get by taxi to almost anywhere on the island. The cost of services is fixed, and prepayment can be made at a special counter in the arrivals hall. There are also several car rental offices of various world companies.
All details about the airport's operation are available on the website - www.maltairport.com.
Infrastructure and directions
The new terminal of the island's air harbor was inaugurated in 1992. While waiting for departure, passengers at Valletta International Airport can visit a restaurant or cafe, shop at Duty Free shops and buy souvenirs to remember the trip, use wireless internet or relax in the VIP lounges.
On arrival, guests of the country are waiting for currency exchange offices and ATMs, and for passengers with disabilities there are special service services, including free rental of wheelchairs.
The base airline of the airport is called Air Malta, and its planes fly daily to Europe, Russia, the Middle East, the Caucasus and North Africa. Among the foreign carriers at the airport in Malta there are regularly:
- Air Berlin, AirBaltic and Alitalia with flights to Riga, Berlin and Rome.
- British Airways flies to London Gatwick Airport and EasyJet to Newcastle, Manchester and Belfast.
- Turkish Airlines traditionally connect the world with Istanbul, and Emirates - with Dubai.
- Inexpensive Irish carrier Ryanair helps everyone to get to Malta from Italy, Sweden, Poland, Lithuania, Spain and France.
