Birkirkara travel guide

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You're Going to Love Birkirkara

With 22,319 inhabitants, Birkirkara is the most populous city in Malta. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Birkirkara has to offer.

When to visit Birkirkara

Birkirkara in May
Estimated hotel price
£25
1 night at 3-star hotel
Birkirkara in May
Estimated hotel price
£25
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Birkirkara

Plane

When flying to Birkirkara, you’ll arrive at Malta Airport (MLA), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Birkirkara include Jet2, easyJet and Ryanair. The shortest flight to Birkirkara from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Birkirkara.

Car

Another option to get to Birkirkara is to pick up a car hire from Luqa, which is about 3 miles from Birkirkara. You’ll find branches of AbbyCar Car Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Luqa.

Plane

When flying to Birkirkara, you’ll arrive at Malta Airport (MLA), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Birkirkara include Jet2, easyJet and Ryanair. The shortest flight to Birkirkara from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Birkirkara.

Car

Another option to get to Birkirkara is to pick up a car hire from Luqa, which is about 3 miles from Birkirkara. You’ll find branches of AbbyCar Car Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Luqa.

Airports near Birkirkara

Airlines serving Birkirkara

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,585 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,269 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,936 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (975 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Birkirkara

Most booked hotels in Birkirkara

Urban Valley Resort & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£106+
Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£107+
Squadron Base
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£92+

Hiring a car in Birkirkara

Expect to pay £1.14 per litre in Birkirkara (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £13.63 and £18.17.

Expect to pay £1.14 per litre in Birkirkara (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £13.63 and £18.17.