Frankfurt am Main to Valletta (FRA–MLA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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FRA–MLA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Lufthansa leads the route. The flight covers 1,024 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LH Lufthansa Also: KM, LO, SQ | 20 | 319, 321 | 2h35 | – | – | KM, LO, SQ |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Valletta from Frankfurt am Main
| Metric | FRA→MLA | CGN→MLA | STR→MLA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from FRA | – | 85 mi | 97 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 54 | 4 | 1 |
| Flight time | 2h 35m | 2h 45m | 2h 20m |
Travel Essentials
FRA: CEST · MLA: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 6:00 PM in Valletta.
German passport holders can enter Malta visa-free with no time limit. Both countries are EU and Schengen members. A German passport or national ID card is sufficient. No border checks on flights from within the Schengen area.
For stays over 3 months, register at the Identity Malta Agency in Valletta. Bring proof of address, health insurance or EHIC, and proof of financial means or employment. The EHIC covers emergency medical care. Malta uses the euro. English is an official language alongside Maltese, so all government forms and services are available in English.
S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 run from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station) to Terminal 1 every 15 minutes (15 min, €5.65 single or included in a Frankfurt day ticket). ICE and IC long-distance trains serve the airport's own long-distance station (Fernbahnhof); this is separate from the S-Bahn Regional station and connects Frankfurt to Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and other cities without requiring travel through the city centre.Taxis from the city centre cost €25–35 and take 15–25 minutes. Terminal 2 connects to Terminal 1 via the free SkyLine people mover.
FRA–MLA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from FRA to MLA
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Malta International Airport (MLA) are connected by nonstop service from Lufthansa. With 54 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
FRA to MLA Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from FRA to MLA is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,024 miles (1,648 km). There are approximately 54 weekly flights outbound and 59 return, totaling 113 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Zürich, Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci and Munich. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Köln (Cologne) (CGN), Stuttgart (STR) and Luxembourg (LUX).