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City Guide > Europe > Malta > Valletta | |
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Getting There By Air Malta International Airport (MIA) Tel: 21 249 600. Website: www.maltairport.com The airport lies towards the south of the island at Luqa, 7km (4.5 miles) south west of Valletta, 13km (8 miles) from the tourist enclave of St Julian’s and 22km (13.5 miles) from the resort of Mellieha. The airport is small but modern with all the usual international airport facilities of car hire, currency exchange, airline desks, information offices etc. Bus no. 8 connects the airport to the bus station at Valletta. It departs every 20-30 minutes from around 0530 to 2000. From Valletta buses run to all parts of the island. Taxi fares from the airport are regulated. Pick up a copy of the latest fares from the airport tourist office. Outside rush hour, you can drive to the airport from anywhere on the island in 30 to 45 minutes. To continue onto Gozo, Helisureste (tel: 21 561 301 or 21 557 905) operates a daily helicopter schedule service with frequent flights throughout the day, departing from Malta International Airport and landing Xewkija Heliport in Gozo. The flight time takes around 15 minutes average, making it the fastest, most comfortable and most spectacular way to travel between the two islands. Fares are also inexpensive. |