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Luqa Airport is the only running airport on the island of Malta. It is the main air transport service for international flights. In 1992 the airport was completely refurbished and it is located around 5km from Valletta, the Maltese capital. Car Hire Luqa Airport will make your stay a memorable one.

The main airlines which use the airport are Air Malta, Alitalia, Emirates and RyanAir. Their main destinations flown are Amsterdam, Moscow, Girona, Edinburgh and Pisa. In 2008 there were 3.1 million passengers flow to and from the airport. There are two runways stretching 2.3km and 3.5km allowing large aircraft to land such as the enormous Airbus A380 or Boeing 777. Discover Malta with your Car Hire Luqa Airport rental.

 

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Terminals at Luqa Airport 


There is one terminal building at Luqa, which was rebuilt in 1992. It holds an award for being 'Most Noteworthy Airport for a New Small Budget Program'. This is due to the usual cost for new terminals can be billions of dollars, yet Malta managed to spend 700,000 Euro.

Getting to Luqa Airport 


With Luqa Airport being the only airport in Malta, the road system leading to it is very good. To the south is Qrendi, which you need to take the Mqabba road which leads to the coast.

To the west is Siggiewi, this road leads direct to the airport called the Muqabbi. The road carries on west to Buskett Woods and follows the coast.

From the north, there is Qorin near Marsa Golf Course. This road leads to Hamrun, Santa Venera and Msida. 

To the east is Zabbar and you need to take the Triq Kordin road which leads directly there. Make your travelling options simple with Car Hire Luqa Airport. 

Parking at Luqa Airport 


There are around 500 car parking spaces at the airport. There are short and long term stay car parks. All of the spaces are uncovered mainly due to the kind weather Malta gets. Payment can be made inside the terminal building, although the first 20 minutes are free for passengers. 

Facilities at Luqa Airport


There are two banks at the airport, one is HSBC and the other is the Bank of Valletta. There are many places to eat in the airport, the restaurants which are available are Island Snack Bar, Jet Express Food Court and Sportsfan Diner. 

The shopping opportunities at the airport are as good as larger airports, there is Meilita which sells mobile phones, cameras and watches. There is Style Junkie selling clothing and Swarovski selling diamonds and jewelery.

There is Wifi Internet available throughout the airport. Payment can be made at the information desks using a credit card or pre-paid vouchers. 

What's close to Luqa Airport?


Luqa is famous for it being one of the most interesting diving spots in the world. The Blue Grotto is a favorite amongst divers as it has a series of caves and very blue waters. There are diving boats from the ferry terminal which is near to the airport. 

Being a very religious country, mostly Roman Catholic, there are many churches and each town or village worship a different patron saint. Visit these religious landmarks with Car Hire Luqa Airport. 

Due to the rocky nature of Luqa, many ramblers head to Malta for climbing expeditions. As the climate is mostly warm, many ramblers can be found throughout the year.
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