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

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858 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 17m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
W43276
W4 AeroWorld
32Q
5:15 PM
CEST
8:35 PM
EEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
W43260
W4 AeroWorld
321
5:20 PM
CEST
8:40 PM
EEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR7262
FR Ryanair
7M8
7:20 PM
CEST
10:35 PM
EEST
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR9256
FR Ryanair
7M8
7:45 PM
CEST
11:00 PM
EEST
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
W43275
W4 AeroWorld
32Q
3:15 PM
EEST
4:40 PM
CEST
2h 25m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR9257
FR Ryanair
7M8
3:15 PM
EEST
4:40 PM
CEST
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR7263
FR Ryanair
73H
6:40 PM
EEST
8:05 PM
CEST
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
W43259
W4 AeroWorld
321
8:55 PM
EEST
10:11 PM
CEST
2h 16m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 45m AZFRKM FRW4 Catania (CTA) to Otopeni flights
VIE Vienna 4h 55m BTFRKM FRLGNH Vienna (VIE) to Otopeni flights
ATH Spata-Artemida 5h 3m 6EA3FR A3ROW4 Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Otopeni flights
IST Istanbul 5h 5m 6EKMTK A2MSRO Istanbul (IST) to Otopeni flights
FCO Rome 5h 10m AZBTET ROW4 Rome (FCO) to Otopeni flights
SOF Sofia 5h 35m FR BTFBRO Sofia (SOF) to Otopeni flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 5h 40m FR A2FRW4 Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Otopeni flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 5h 50m ACKMLH BTDEET Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Otopeni flights
NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes 6h 3m U2 A2ROW4 Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to Otopeni flights
MUC Munich 6h 20m BTKMLH A2LHNH Munich (MUC) to Otopeni flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Valletta to Otopeni
2 carriers, 12 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 858 mi 2h 18m nonstop +1h ahead

MLA–OTP is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. AeroWorld and Ryanair lead the route. The flight covers 858 miles in approximately 2h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MLA–OTP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
W4 AeroWorld 7 321, 32Q 2h20
FR Ryanair 5 7M8 2h15
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – W4
32Q Airbus A321neo – W4
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR + W4 (12 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, MLA to OTP direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MLA to OTP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
74
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,214
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 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 12 11 3
Flight time 2h 18m 2h 10m 2h 10m
Airports within 200 miles of MLA with service to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport.

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 18m gate to gate.

MLA–OTP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Valletta to Otopeni route.
Route details
Distance858 mi / 1,381 km
Flight time2h 18m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights12 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MLA
IATA / ICAOMLA / LMML
TimezoneEurope/Malta
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation300 ft / 91 m
Destination: OTP
IATA / ICAOOTP / LROP
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest
Passengers/yr15.9M
Elevation314 ft / 96 m

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 18m gate to gate. The route covers 858 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MLA to OTP: AeroWorld and 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 Catania-Fontanarossa, Vienna and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos.
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 AeroWorld and Ryanair. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MLA to OTP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MLA to OTP is about 2 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 858 miles (1,381 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 24 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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