Valletta to Otopeni (MLA–OTP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 9m ago
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FR9256
FR Ryanair
7M8
7:45 PM
CEST
11:00 PM
EEST
2h 15m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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FR7262
FR Ryanair
73H
7:55 PM
CEST
10:50 PM
EEST
1h 55m
49%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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W43260
W4 AeroWorld
321
8:10 PM
CEST
11:30 PM
EEST
2h 20m
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M T W T F S S
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FR9257
FR Ryanair
7M8
3:15 PM
EEST
4:40 PM
CEST
2h 25m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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FR7263
FR Ryanair
73H
6:40 PM
EEST
8:05 PM
CEST
2h 25m
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M T W T F S S
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W43259
W4 AeroWorld
321
7:30 PM
EEST
8:49 PM
CEST
2h 19m
72%
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
CTA Catania 3h 55m AZFRKM → FRW4 Catania (CTA) to Otopeni flights
ATH Spata-Artemida 3h 58m A3FRMS → A3ROW4 Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Otopeni flights
FCO Rome 4h 38m AZBTET → ROW4 Rome (FCO) to Otopeni flights
VIE Vienna 4h 55m BTFRKM → FRLGNH Vienna (VIE) to Otopeni flights
IST Istanbul 4h 58m 6EKMTK → A2MSRO Istanbul (IST) to Otopeni flights
ZAG Velika Gorica 5h 15m FR → CA Velika Gorica (ZAG) to Otopeni flights
MUC Munich 5h 15m BTKMLH → A2LHNH Munich (MUC) to Otopeni flights
BLQ Bologna 5h 38m FR → FRW4 Bologna (BLQ) to Otopeni flights
SOF Sofia 5h 40m FR → BTFBRO Sofia (SOF) to Otopeni flights
ZRH Zurich 5h 41m BTKMLX → ACLX Zurich (ZRH) to Otopeni flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Valletta to Otopeni
2 carriers, 15 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 858 mi 2h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

MLA–OTP is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair and AeroWorld lead the route. The flight covers 858 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Otopeni (OTP) Otopeni to Valletta flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MLA–OTP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 8 73H, 7M8 1h55-2h15 – – –
W4 AeroWorld 7 321 2h20 – – –
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – W4
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR + W4 (15 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MLA to OTP direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MLA to OTP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
79
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
CTA ~3h 55m ATH ~3h 58m FCO ~4h 38m VIE ~4h 55m IST ~4h 58m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,774
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Otopeni from Valletta

Nearby airports with service to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport.
Metric MLA→OTP CTA→OTP PMO→OTP
Distance from MLA – 116 mi 179 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 15 14 3
Flight time 2h 15m 2h 10m 2h 10m
Catania (CTA) to Otopeni flights · Palermo (PMO) to Otopeni flights
Airports within 200 miles of MLA with service to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Otopeni is 1 hour ahead of Valletta.
MLA: CEST · OTP: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Valletta, it's 7:00 PM in Otopeni.
Distance & Flight Time
858 mi / 1,381 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

MLA–OTP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Valletta to Otopeni route.
Route details
Distance858 mi / 1,381 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights15 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MLA
Full nameMalta International Airport
IATA / ICAOMLA / LMML
TimezoneEurope/Malta
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation300 ft / 91 m
Destination: OTP
Full nameBucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
IATA / ICAOOTP / LROP
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest
Passengers/yr15.9M
Elevation314 ft / 96 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MLA to OTP flights.
Nonstop flights from Malta International Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 858 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MLA to OTP: Ryanair and AeroWorld.
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 Catania-Fontanarossa, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to OTP and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Otopeni is 1 hour ahead of Valletta.
Yes, return flights from OTP to MLA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CTA and PMO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MLA to OTP

Malta International Airport (MLA) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair and AeroWorld. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MLA to OTP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MLA to OTP is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 858 miles (1,381 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 30 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Catania-Fontanarossa, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Catania (CTA) and Palermo (PMO).