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Flights from Malta to Abu Dhabi
There are no direct flights from Malta to Abu Dhabi. The fastest way is one stop via Rome or Athens, about 9h 16m door to door (18 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 33m
Malta to Abu Dhabi at a glance
Fastest journey7h 33mVia Rome, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Rome or Athens
Best ways to fly from Malta to Abu Dhabi
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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MLA Rome (FCO) AUH
Leg 1: ITA Airways, KM Malta Airlines, Wizz Air · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Sat07:15 MLA08:35 FCO2h 10m connection10:45 FCO18:31 AUHKM Malta Airlines + Etihad Airways
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MLA Athens (ATH) AUH
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Ryanair · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Etihad Airways
Mon21:15 MLA23:45 ATH8h 00m connection07:45 ATH12:58 AUHAegean Airlines + Etihad Airways
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MLA Istanbul (IST) AUH
Leg 1: KM Malta Airlines, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 4,007 km2,488 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 33mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hAbu Dhabi vs Malta
- Currency in Abu Dhabi
- AED
- Airports
- MLA → AUH
Flights from Malta to Abu Dhabi: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Malta to Abu Dhabi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Rome, Athens and Doha. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Malta to Abu Dhabi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 33m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,007 km.
Where do you change planes between Malta and Abu Dhabi?
The best connecting points are Rome (FCO), Athens (ATH), Doha (DOH) and Budapest (BUD). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Malta and Abu Dhabi?
Malta: Malta International Airport (MLA). Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport (AUH).
What is the time difference between Malta and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours ahead of Malta.





