Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Malta to Istanbul?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Malta and Istanbul takes around 2.5 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Malta and Istanbul?

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The flight distance between Malta and Istanbul is 1378 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Malta and Istanbul?

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Several carriers operate flights between Malta and Istanbul. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include KM Malta Airlines, Turkish Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Malta?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Malta and London, Manchester, Tirana, Rome, Barcelona, Paris, Catania, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belgrade, Palermo, Warsaw, Bristol, Aberdeen, Belfast, Tunis, Amsterdam, Nice, Budapest, Skopje, Milan.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Antalya, Bucharest, Tbilisi, Budapest, New York, Tel Aviv, Chișinău, Athens, Dubai, İzmir, Amman, Vienna.

Question 6

What airports are near Malta?

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The main airport in Malta is Malta International. It is also served by Malta International, Catania–Fontanarossa, Comiso.

Question 7

What airports are near Istanbul?

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The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Anadolu, Tekirdağ Çorlu, Yenişehir.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Malta and Istanbul?

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Currently, you can fly between Malta and Istanbul with Ryanair, Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air Malta, Wizz Air.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Malta and Istanbul?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Malta and Istanbul, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Malta and Istanbul?

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Traveling between Malta and Istanbul, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Malta?

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There are a number of airports in and around Malta. The main one is Malta International and other nearby airports include Malta International, Catania–Fontanarossa, Comiso

Question 12

How many airports are there near Istanbul?

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There are a number of airports in and around Istanbul. The main one is Istanbul Airport and other nearby airports include Anadolu, Tekirdağ Çorlu, Yenişehir.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Malta and Istanbul depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Malta, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Malta and Istanbul arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Malta and Istanbul depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Malta, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Malta and Istanbul arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£77
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£193
Cheapest round-trip	£172
Average round-trip	£215
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Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
M11 Metro to Kağıthane	24-30 min	₺23 – ₺35; Istanbulkart fare; transfers extra (~$0.70–1.00 USD)	every 6–10 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to European side
Havaist Airport Bus	60-120 min	₺180 – ₺250; varies by destination (~$5–7 USD)	every 20–60 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Taksim or Sultanahmet
Taxi	40-90 min	₺800 – ₺1,500; metered; varies by traffic (~$22–42 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Private Transfer	40-90 min	₺1,200 – ₺2,500; pre-booked; fixed price (~$33–70 USD)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or late arrivals

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Havabus to Taksim/Kadıköy	60-120 min	₺150 – ₺200; varies by destination (~$4–6 USD)	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Taksim or Kadıköy
Public Bus E10/E11 to Kadıköy	60-90 min	₺17 – ₺25; Istanbulkart fare (~$0.50–0.70 USD)	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi	45-100 min	₺700 – ₺1,400; metered; varies by traffic (~$20–40 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door to Asian side
Ride-hailing (BiTaksi)	45-100 min	₺650 – ₺1,300; app-based; varies by demand (~$18–36 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	cashless payment option

Airline	Mon 01.06	Tue 02.06	Wed 03.06	Thu 04.06	Fri 05.06	Sat 06.06	Sun 07.06
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	4	4
KM Malta Airlines	---	---	---	---	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Saturday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 08.06	Tue 09.06	Wed 10.06	Thu 11.06	Fri 12.06	Sat 13.06	Sun 14.06
Turkish Airlines	3	3	4	5	3	3	4
KM Malta Airlines	2	2	2	3	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 40 total	Daily flights: 5.71 average	Most flights: Thursday 5 flights

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Airline	Mon 15.06	Tue 16.06	Wed 17.06	Thu 18.06	Fri 19.06	Sat 20.06	Sun 21.06
Turkish Airlines	4	2	3	4	4	3	2
KM Malta Airlines	1	---	---	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 24 total	Daily flights: 3.43 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 22.06	Tue 23.06	Wed 24.06	Thu 25.06	Fri 26.06	Sat 27.06	Sun 28.06
Turkish Airlines	3	3	4	5	5	4	4
KM Malta Airlines	1	1	---	1	1	1	---
Weekly flights: 33 total	Daily flights: 4.71 average	Most flights: Thursday 5 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Pegasus	PGT	PC	No
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Wizz Air Malta	WMT	W4	No
Wizz Air	WZZ	W6	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	5°C
February	9°C	5°C
March	11°C	7°C
April	15°C	9°C
May	20°C	14°C
June	25°C	19°C
July	28°C	22°C
August	28°C	23°C
September	25°C	20°C
October	19°C	15°C
November	15°C	12°C
December	11°C	8°C