Travelling from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 35 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Malta International Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport.
The timezone in Thessaloniki is UTC+2, which is one hour ahead of Valletta.
Take your pick of nine weekly Malta International Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport flights. The 05:45 departure with Ryanair is the earliest available. Ryanair operates the last service of the day at 20:25.
Leave enough time to make your MLA to SKG flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak time like August? Public holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer lines and delays at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Travelling to Thessaloniki (and then exploring more of Greece!) is a snap with Ryanair. This popular carrier has direct flights from Malta International Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport.
The majority of travellers choose to travel with Ryanair on this route.
Ryanair is the most punctual carrier that operates MLA to SKG flights, with 70.37% of its services landing on time.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Malta International Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between MLA and SKG include:
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Naples International Airport
Franjo Tudman Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG)
Currently, Rs5,288 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Malta International Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is Rs11,234. Remember that fares could change due to demand when booking.
Book five months before you travel. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from MLA to SKG.
April is the cheapest month for flights from Malta International Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport. If you'd like to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices for each month.
You won't have to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment there's a better deal on cheap flights from MLA to SKG.
Tailor your flights using filters. Choose your preferred arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Malta International Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport.
Handy information about Malta International Airport (MLA)
72.79% of flights that leave from Malta International Airport reach their destination on time.
To reach Malta International Airport from central Valletta, it takes about 15 minutes by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 8 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Catching an early flight from Malta International Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these hotels close to MLA:
Arriving at Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG)
If you're coming in on a late Malta International Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed shortly after at one of these options near SKG:
Follow your own route with a Thessaloniki International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Green Motion, Centauro or Record Go and see more of Thessaloniki and beyond.
To secure the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Thessaloniki International Airport around two weeks before travelling.
Getting from Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG) to central Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki International Airport is approximately 18 kilometres from the centre of Thessaloniki. The drive time takes about 25 minutes.
It takes around 1 hour 5 minutes to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG)
It's time to pick your travel dates for your flight from Malta International Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport. July is the most popular month to head to Thessaloniki. If you want a more low-key vibe, go in April.
Book your flight from Malta International Airport to Thessaloniki International Airport for August if you'd like to go to Thessaloniki during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 20ºC and 34ºC.
January has average temperatures of between -2ºC and 12ºC. Search for cheap tickets from MLA to SKG sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Greece
Athens is just one of the many places in Greece waiting to be explored after you've experienced Thessaloniki. Around 306 kilometres away to the south, its best attractions include Museum of the Centre for the Acropolis Studies, Acropolis of Athens and The Parthenon.
Around 121 kilometres south of Thessaloniki, Larisa is another favourite stop in Greece. No visit is complete without checking out Agioi Saranta, Saint George Orthodox Church and Second Ancient Theatre.
