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Malta International Airport - the gateway to the Maltese Islands – is close to Valletta, the capital city. The one-terminal airport has been in operation for more than 50 years. It served more than three million passengers in 2008. Air Malta, the national airline, has its main base at the airport.

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Getting into Town

Road: Taxi: There is a fixed-fare taxi service to all areas of Malta. A taxi booth is located in the Welcomers’ Hall, where pre-paid tickets can be purchased. Bus: Bus no.8 departs regularly to/from Valletta and leaves from a bus stop outside the check-in hall.

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 hired vehicles.

Information Desks

Malta Tourist Information (tel: +356 2369 6073/4) is located in the Welcomers’ Hall and is open 24 hours a day. Additional information is available online (website: www.visitmalta.com). The customer services centre (tel: +356 2124 9600) is located inside the check-in hall and is also open around the clock.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are two banks and bureaux de change, as well as a post office and a telecommunications centre.
Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants and cafeterias throughout the airport, including a drive-through.
Shopping: There are several shops at the airport, including tax-free.
Luggage: A left-luggage service is available.
Other facilities: There is a chapel on-site.

Airport 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: +356 2137 8100) and the Crowne Plaza (tel: +356 2134 3400), located 6 miles (10km) from the airport, and the Hilton Malta (tel: +356 2138 3383), 9 miles (14km) from the airport.

Airport Disabled Facilities

The terminal has wheelchair-accessible toilets, ramps and low-level payphones. Reserved parking spaces are available in the car park. Wheelchairs are available on request from the Customer Services Centre (tel: +356 2124 9600).

Airport Conference and Business Facilities

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

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