Valletta: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Valletta is the capital of Malta, 44 m (144 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Malta International Airport (MLA), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Valletta runs from about 9 h 46 min a day in late December to 14 h 39 min in late June (computed for 35.9° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Valletta is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Malta International Airport (MLA), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 10,991-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Valletta: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Valletta · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tripoli, 356 km (Libya) — flights
- Palermo, 267 km (Italy)
- Misratah, 395 km (Libya)
- Catania, 184 km (Italy)
- Sfax, 364 km (Tunisia)
- Sousse, 350 km (Tunisia)
- Messina, 271 km (Italy)
- Zliten, 382 km (Libya)
- Al Khums, 362 km (Libya)
- Az Zāwīyah, 386 km (Libya)
Common questions
Which airport serves Valletta?
Malta International Airport (MLA), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Valletta?
About 6,794 people live in Valletta (GeoNames).
What time zone is Valletta in?
Europe/Malta, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Valletta?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Valletta?
Tripoli (356 km), Palermo (267 km), Misratah (395 km), Catania (184 km), Sfax (364 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.