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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Luqa:

• Earliest: departs at 7:55 am and lands at 10:31 am
• Latest: departs at 11:55 pm and lands at 2:31 am.

The flight takes about 2h 36m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Luqa:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Istanbul Airport to Luqa takes 2h 36m, covering 855 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Luqa range from $242 to $362, with an average of $298 over the past 12 months. Anything below $242 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 2% above the $298 route average. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $229 round-trip via Frankfurt am Main (FRA), compared to $305 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $36–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by KM Malta Airlines and Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Luqa flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $186 to $1,242. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Luqa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $132, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.

Luqa Malta Intl Airport (MLA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:

• CityGo Rentals
• Movis
• SICILY BY CAR
• Suncar Rent a Car
• Hertz

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Luqa usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Luqa Malta Intl (MLA).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Luqa route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 04m.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Luqa most commonly connect through:

• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 13% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 31% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Luqa. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $254 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $367, a difference of $113.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Istanbul Airport and Luqa. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Turkish Airlines
• KM Malta Airlines

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 11h 42m, compared with 19h 23m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and 29h 52m via Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW).

Luqa is 2 hours behind Istanbul Airport (Central European Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• KM Malta Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.