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Flights to/from Malta All incoming and departing flights operate to and from the Malta International Airport. There are a number of international airlines operating to and from Malta. For a more detailed list of the airlines and their scheduled trips to Malta you can visit the worldwide connections on the Malta International Airport website. The national airline is Air Malta. Travelling from Malta International Airport to Meeting Venue Taxi service can be found directly at the arrivals lounge at the Malta International Airport on a 24-hour basis. The taxi service from the Malta International Airport operates on a fixed tariff. The taxi rate from the Malta International Airport to the meeting venue at the SAS Radisson Bay Point, St.Julian's should be €19 approx. The taxi tariff is fixed and not dependent on time of day/night or on day of the week. Please visit the Malta Transport Authority page for more details on rates.
Travelling around Malta Being such a small island one can easily explore much of its beauty even if the stay is comparatively short. The public transport network covers almost all the areas of the island while car hire is generally provided at a better rate than many other European destinations. It is important to remember that the Maltese road systems are designed for right hand drive! Taxis are found in plenty around the major places of interest and it is always best to agree on the price of the ride beforehand. The typical Maltese horse-drawn carriage also known as "karrozzin" can also offer a very leisurely ride as you enjoy the beauty of the Maltese coastline or the evocative setting of the historical capital city, Valletta and the quaint silent city of Mdina. More detailed information of places to visit in Malta can be found here. Language The main language in Malta is Maltese which has Semitic origin but is written in the Latin alphabet. The second language which is spoken well in Malta is English. Being so close to the Italian influence, the Maltese people are also quite conversant with the Italian language. As of January 1 2008, the local currency will be switching from the Maltese Lira (Lm) to Euro. 1 euro = Lm0.4293 Banks and Credit Cards The three major banks in Malta are HSBC, Bank of Valletta (BOV) and APS. Most banks are open from Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 12:30 and from 8:30 to 12:00 on Saturday and are found all over the island. Some of these banks have additional opening hours throughout the week in the afternoon. At the Malta International Airport HSBC and BOV Bank Branches and Foreign Exchanges are open for 24 hours inside the Baggage Reclaim Hall (24 hour service) and in the Arrivals Hall, upon exiting customs on the left hand side (24 hour service). Automated money exchange dispensers are also located inside the baggage reclaim hall. International bank cards such as Access, American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club International, Mastercard and Visa are accepted in many hotels, restaurants and shops. Weather Malta's climate is typical of the Mediterranean; sunny and with hot, dry summers, warm and sporadically wet autumns, and short, cool winters with adequate rainfall. The average hours of sunshine during mid-Winter range from 5 -6 hours. Although mild, Winters are generally damp and rainy with occasionally short chilly periods. The average temperatures in February can range from 16 degrees Celsius to 9 degrees Celsius. Although you will certainly never find snow in Malta, you might get periods of strong winds blowing either from the north west or from the north east which can both cause rather unpleasant weather conditions. Hopefully the weather will want to favour us with some beautiful sun, skies and sea though it is best if you can come prepared for both nice and bad winter weather! For more information and an updated weather forecast please visit the updated weather forecast site. Useful Links .
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