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Malta International Airport (Luqa Airport)
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Scan through all non-stop flights from Istanbul to Malta. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from IST to MLA, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Mediterranean regions near Malta are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Malta is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.

In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Istanbul IST to Malta MLA. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
Click an airline below to view their IST MLA flight schedule.
Flights from IST to MLA are operated 17 times a week, with an average of 2 flights per day. Departure times vary between 07:30 - 18:15. The earliest flight departs at 07:30, the last flight departs at 18:15. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Istanbul to Malta takes 2 hours and 35 minutes. The flight distance between Istanbul and Malta is 854 miles (or 1,374 km).
There is 1 airport in Malta: Malta International Airport (Luqa Airport) (MLA).
There are 17 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Malta (as of April 2026).
2 hours and 35 minutes is the average flight time from Istanbul to Malta.
The distance from Istanbul to Malta is 854 miles (1,374 kilometers).
KM Malta and Turkish Airlines are flying nonstop from Istanbul to Malta.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Istanbul to Malta.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Istanbul to Malta:
The earliest flight departs at 07:30 from Istanbul and arrives at 08:55 at Malta.
The latest flight departs at 18:15 from Istanbul and arrives at 18:50 at Malta.
854 miles (1,374 km) · 2h 35m
07:30
08:55
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1369
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A350-900
Y
W
J
F
07:30
08:55
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1369
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
07:30
08:55
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1369
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 777-300ER
Y
W
J
F
07:30
08:55
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1369
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 787-9
Y
W
J
F
07:30
08:55
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1369
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
07:30
08:55
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1369
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A350-900
Y
W
J
F
07:30
08:55
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1369
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 787-9
Y
W
J
F
07:30
08:55
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1369
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A350-900
Y
W
J
F
08:10
09:45
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1369
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
10:35
12:15
KM Malta
KM 785
KM Malta
Airbus A320neo
Y
W
J
F
10:35
12:15
KM Malta
KM 785
KM Malta
Airbus A320neo
Y
W
J
F
16:55
18:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1371
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
16:55
18:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1371
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
16:55
18:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1371
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
16:55
18:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1371
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
16:55
18:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1371
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
16:55
18:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1371
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
16:55
18:30
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1371
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
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