Transport

Can I fly direct to Malta from Gibraltar, Malaga, Seville or Jerez?

Short answer

Yes, from Seville through the year and from Malaga in some seasons. Jerez and Gibraltar have no Malta flights.

Detailed answer

Which airports fly to Malta

  • Seville: all year.
  • Malaga: in some seasons.
  • Jerez: no flights.
  • Gibraltar: no flights; its scheduled flights go to the UK.

Malta is in the EU and the Schengen area. UK passport holders can stay up to 90 days in any 180 days in the Schengen area without a visa.

What the weather is like

Malta has long, hot summers and mild winters. Average highs at Luqa are about 15.7°C in January and February, 20°C in April, 28.7°C in June and 32°C in August (1991 to 2020). Most rain falls from October to March.

The sea is warmest from July to October, at about 24 to 26°C, and about 15°C in February and March.

Getting there from Gibraltar

Malaga airport is about an hour and a half by car, Jerez about an hour and a half and Seville about two hours, plus time to cross the frontier.

Aena advises arriving two hours before a flight within the Schengen area and three hours before a flight outside it.

Airlines, days and fares

Airlines and flight days change every season, so this page does not list them. The Where can I fly direct? tool on Gibraltar Bites builds a ready-made question for an AI travel assistant to check direct flights for your dates.

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