"if leaving from Malta Airport, be early"
S Richards (United Kingdom)
✅ Verified Review | We had dire warnings, both from this website and from our airline (Jet2), of delays and overcrowding when leaving Malta airport, and to be fair even the airport website gives advice on possibly busy times. Accordingly we allowed extra time for our travel, not particularly convenient when on holiday but better than standing around with hoards of cruise ship passengers. As a result we avoided the delays, although we did notice the airport staff handing out drinks, and the crowded conditions as our flight time got nearer. The terminal is simply not big enough for the number of people now using it, both in terms of seating provision and shops/food outlets. They seem to be carrying out works which may address the problem, but this does not help at present. So the message is, if leaving from Malta Airport, be early!
Experience At Airport | Departure Only |
Date Visit | May 2017 |
Type Of Traveller | Couple Leisure |
Queuing Times | 12345 |
Terminal Cleanliness | 12345 |
Terminal Seating | 12345 |
Terminal Signs | 12345 |
Food Beverages | N/A |
Airport Staff | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"highly stressful experience"
C Mellor (United Kingdom)
✅ Verified Review | Having previously travelled through Malta Airport many times with no problems and, indeed no worries that there would ever be any issues, I was very distressed to have an unpleasant and highly stressful experience on this occasion. It did not show Malta Airport in a good light. There was a one hour queue to get through security. This was well managed by the airport staff. However the one and a half hour queue to get through passport control was total chaos with no staff even attempting to manage it nor to control allowing those with earlier flights to get through quickly. There were no apologies and many passengers were very distressed. Whilst staff came round with drinks, these were plastic mugs of sticky squash which the many children in the queue split on the floor rendering it a squelchy mess. Then there were not enough buses to get us to our planes and all the planes left late. We gather that this was all because Malta has agreed to allow P&O Cruises to embark and disembark from Malta. The airport simply cannot cope with a sudden influx of 2000 passengers and the whole thing is unacceptable. The airport needs significantly more infrastructure before Malta can allow this.
Experience At Airport | Departure Only |
Date Visit | April 2017 |
Type Of Traveller | Couple Leisure |
Queuing Times | 12345 |
Terminal Cleanliness | 12345 |
Terminal Signs | 12345 |
Airport Staff | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
"a rather pleasant development at Malta"
B Barclay (Norway)
✅ Verified Review | There were enough buses for the passengers to be shuttled from the aircraft to the terminal in comfort (not squeezed in like sardines or cattle). This is a rather pleasant development at Malta. Well-done Aviaserve! At the end of the very short walk (3 minutes at most) to the baggage carousel, my suitcase was already on the belt. This must have been my shortest wait ever to reclaim my checked-in bag and the quickest aircraft seat to airport exit ever!
Experience At Airport | Arrival Only |
Date Visit | April 2017 |
Type Of Traveller | Solo Leisure |
Queuing Times | 12345 |
Terminal Cleanliness | 12345 |
Terminal Seating | 12345 |
Terminal Signs | 12345 |
Food Beverages | N/A |
Wifi Connectivity | 12345 |
Airport Staff | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"highly customer-focused staff"
B Benson (Norway)
✅ Verified Review | Wonderful staff throughout Malta Airport. On the other hand, the whole airport is literally bursting at its seams, very crowded, chaotic and very long queues, with some people skipping people the queues in areas where the queues are unattended. The airport lacks an adequate amount of seating, both landside and airside. The airport seems to be aware of the problems as water and soft drinks are being distributed for free (landside) at peak times (there are a few water fountains airside). As long as you check-in very early, you'll be fine. It's a very pleasant airport on the whole with highly customer-focused staff.
Experience At Airport | Departure Only |
Date Visit | April 2017 |
Type Of Traveller | Solo Leisure |
Queuing Times | 12345 |
Terminal Cleanliness | 12345 |
Terminal Seating | 12345 |
Terminal Signs | 12345 |
Food Beverages | 12345 |
Airport Shopping | 12345 |
Wifi Connectivity | 12345 |
Airport Staff | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"could not physically get to the gate"
Debbie Ellidge (United Kingdom)
✅ Verified Review | The worst airport I have ever encountered. Hundreds of passengers stuck in a bottle neck at passport control, children crying, people having panic attacks and flights delayed, ours by an hour simply because we could not physically get to the gate. No one took charge, flight times came and went but we were stuck. I have never felt so stressed and can honestly say will never return to Malta as the experience was so horrific. A disgrace.
Experience At Airport | Departure Only |
Date Visit | April 2017 |
Type Of Traveller | Couple Leisure |
Queuing Times | 12345 |
Terminal Cleanliness | 12345 |
Terminal Seating | 12345 |
Terminal Signs | 12345 |
Food Beverages | N/A |
Airport Staff | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
"staff were very nice and friendly"
Dillon Xerri (United States)
Arriving in to Malta airport from an international flight was good, the staff were very nice and friendly they speak both English and Maltese, baggage came in on time, there are also signs posted throughout the terminal building so you have no chance of getting lost.
Experience At Airport | Arrival Only |
Date Visit | March 2017 |
Type Of Traveller | Family Leisure |
Queuing Times | 12345 |
Terminal Cleanliness | 12345 |
Terminal Seating | 12345 |
Terminal Signs | 12345 |
Food Beverages | 12345 |
Airport Shopping | 12345 |
Wifi Connectivity | 12345 |
Airport Staff | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"executive lounge - don't waste your money"
M Lavelle (United Kingdom)
If anyone is considering a visit to the executive lounge at Malta airport, La Vallette then don't waste your money. Tit bits for food and awful ones at that. Coffee and tea good along with wine and spirits, soft drinks but restrictive choice on beer. Better off visiting the Hard Rock Cafe in the departure lounge or one of the other 2 cafes for better value.
Experience At Airport | Departure Only |
Date Visit | September 2016 |
Type Of Traveller | Solo Leisure |
Queuing Times | 12345 |
Terminal Cleanliness | 12345 |
Terminal Seating | 12345 |
Terminal Signs | 12345 |
Food Beverages | 12345 |
Airport Shopping | 12345 |
Wifi Connectivity | 12345 |
Airport Staff | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
"no hot food available"
D Jeremy (United Kingdom)
Malta airport, 7.30am and there is no hot food available anywhere! Hard Rock Cafe has no food. McDonalds is for some bizarre reason available in arrivals but nothing in departures but a very limited selection of unappetizing cold sandwiches and cakes. Very annoyed and hungry.
Experience At Airport | Arrival and Departure |
Date Visit | December 2015 |
Type Of Traveller | Couple Leisure |
Queuing Times | 12345 |
Terminal Cleanliness | 12345 |
Terminal Seating | 12345 |
Terminal Signs | 12345 |
Food Beverages | 12345 |
Airport Shopping | 12345 |
Wifi Connectivity | 12345 |
Airport Staff | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
"very friendly staff"
Shana Atkins (Malta)
Although I myself am Maltese, I have been to quite a few airports now and I have learned to appreciate Malta Airport. The toilets are well-maintained with cleaners going in to clean every couple of hours. Queues are never long (I have waited ten minutes maximum), very friendly staff, a few cafes and shops where one can kill time and free unlimited wifi. I used to take these things for granted but after going to 3 different airports this year alone, I have learned to appreciate what we have.
Experience At Airport | Arrival and Departure |
Date Visit | July 2015 |
Type Of Traveller | Couple Leisure |
Queuing Times | 12345 |
Terminal Cleanliness | 12345 |
Terminal Seating | 12345 |
Terminal Signs | 12345 |
Food Beverages | 12345 |
Airport Shopping | 12345 |
Wifi Connectivity | 12345 |
Airport Staff | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
Malta Airport customer review
8 reviews Gaspard Smith-Vaniz (France)
One of my favorite airports. It's not too big, so the waiting lines aren't too long, there are lot's of shops, plenty of seats and even massage chairs.
Experience At Airport | Arrival and Departure |
Date Visit | August 2015 |
Type Of Traveller | Family Leisure |
Queuing Times | 12345 |
Terminal Cleanliness | 12345 |
Terminal Seating | 12345 |
Terminal Signs | 12345 |
Food Beverages | 12345 |
Airport Shopping | 12345 |
Wifi Connectivity | 12345 |
Airport Staff | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |