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
£26
1 night at 3-star hotel
Birkirkara in May
Estimated hotel price
£26
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 5 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Birkirkara from the United Kingdom departs from Bournemouth and takes around 3h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Birkirkara is to pick up a car hire from Luqa, which is about 4 km 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 5 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Birkirkara from the United Kingdom departs from Bournemouth and takes around 3h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Birkirkara is to pick up a car hire from Luqa, which is about 4 km from Birkirkara. You’ll find branches of AbbyCar Car Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Luqa.

Airports near Birkirkara

Airlines serving Birkirkara

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (855 reviews)
SWISS
Good (935 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,522 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,620 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,584 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,476 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,837 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (824 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (717 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 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)
£97+
Aparthotel Adagio Malta Central
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£99+
Squadron Base
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£93+

Hiring a car in Birkirkara

Expect to pay £1.15 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 £13.70 and £18.27.

Expect to pay £1.15 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 £13.70 and £18.27.