Bologna to Valletta (BLQ–MLA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FR3778
FR Ryanair
73H
7:20 AM
CEST
9:10 AM
CEST
1h 50m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR3784
FR Ryanair
73H
7:30 PM
CEST
9:20 PM
CEST
1h 50m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR3785
FR Ryanair
7M8
7:20 AM
CEST
9:10 AM
CEST
1h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR3779
FR Ryanair
73H
1:25 PM
CEST
3:15 PM
CEST
1h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
FCO Rome 3h 15m AFARAZ AZBTET Rome (FCO) to Valletta flights
CTA Catania 3h 20m FRW4 AZFRKM Catania (CTA) to Valletta flights
BCN Barcelona 4h 45m FRIBLA FRIBLA Barcelona (BCN) to Valletta flights
ZRH Zurich 5h AZLX BTKMLX Zurich (ZRH) to Valletta flights
ATH Spata-Artemida 5h 3m A3FRV7 6EA3FR Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Valletta flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 5h 10m FRYW FR Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Valletta flights
DUS Düsseldorf 5h 15m EW EWKM Düsseldorf (DUS) to Valletta flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 5h 20m ACAZEN KMLHLO Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Valletta flights
VIE Vienna 5h 35m AZFRMS BTFRKM Vienna (VIE) to Valletta flights
MUC Munich 5h 36m ACAZCA BTKMLH Munich (MUC) to Valletta flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Bologna to Valletta
1 carrier, 11 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 624 mi 1h 50m nonstop

BLQ–MLA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 624 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BLQ–MLA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 11 73H 1h50
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR (11 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BLQ to MLA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BLQ to MLA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
57
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,321
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Valletta from Bologna

Nearby airports with service to Malta International Airport.
Metric BLQ→MLA PSA→MLA TSF→MLA
Distance from BLQ 74 mi 89 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 11 6 10
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 45m 1h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of BLQ with service to Malta International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Valletta is 0 hours the same as Bologna.
BLQ: CEST · MLA: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Bologna, it's 6:00 PM in Valletta.
Distance & Flight Time
624 mi / 1,004 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Both Italy and Malta are EU and Schengen member states. Italian citizens have full freedom of movement and can live, work, and travel in Malta without a visa or time limit. A valid passport or national ID card is sufficient for entry.

BLQ–MLA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bologna to Valletta route.
Route details
Distance624 mi / 1,004 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights11 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BLQ
IATA / ICAOBLQ / LIPE
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr10.8M
Elevation123 ft / 37 m
Destination: MLA
IATA / ICAOMLA / LMML
TimezoneEurope/Malta
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation300 ft / 91 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BLQ to MLA flights.
Nonstop flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Malta International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 624 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BLQ to MLA: Ryanair.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Catania-Fontanarossa and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat.
Yes, return flights from MLA to BLQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PSA, TSF and BGY. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BLQ to MLA

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and Malta International Airport (MLA) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BLQ to MLA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BLQ to MLA is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 624 miles (1,004 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 22 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Catania-Fontanarossa and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pisa (PI) (PSA), Treviso (TV) (TSF) and Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY).