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

• Earliest: departs at 05:00 and lands at 08:16
• Latest: departs at 20:00 and lands at 23:16.

The flight takes about 3h 16m.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Luqa takes 3h 16m, covering 1,281 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.

Return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Luqa range from £130 to £235, with an average of £177 over the past 12 months. Anything below £130 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 4% above the £177 route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £175 return, compared with £216 via a stopover through Marseille (MRS).

KM Malta Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while easyJet has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on London Gatwick Airport to Luqa flights are:

• KM Malta Airlines: 93% on time
• easyJet: 84% on time
• British Airways: 79% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 84% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £28–£76 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by easyJet and British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on London Gatwick Airport to Luqa flights, with 75% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from London Gatwick Airport to Luqa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £58, which is 50% below the typical average for this route.

Luqa Malta Intl Airport (MLA) hosts 5 major car hire 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 London Gatwick Airport to Luqa usually depart from London Gatwick (LGW) and arrive at Luqa Malta Intl (MLA).

Night 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 London Gatwick Airport to Luqa route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 05m.

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

• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – 62% of one-stop connections
• Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Milan Linate (LIN) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 5% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Luqa. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £151 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £189, a difference of £38.

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

4 airlines operate flights between London Gatwick Airport and Luqa. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• easyJet
• British Airways
• KM Malta Airlines
• Jet2

Flying via Rome Fiumicino (FCO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 18m, compared to 6h 41m via London Heathrow (LHR) and 7h 29m via Barcelona-El Prat (BCN).

Luqa is 1 hour ahead of London Gatwick Airport (Central European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating London Gatwick Airport to Luqa flights:

• easyJet: offers free seat selection
• British Airways: offers free seat selection
• KM Malta Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

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

• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• KM Malta Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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