Greece to Malta · 541 miles (871 km)

Athens (ATH) to Malta (MLA) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Athens (ATH) to Malta (MLA): Aegean Airlines and Ryanair. The two airports are 541 miles (871 km) apart. Aegean Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Catania, Chania and Thessaloniki and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ATH to MLA

  • Aegean Airlines logo
    Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • Ryanair logo
    RyanairNot in an alliance

Book ATH to MLA with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ATH to MLA with one stop

18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Catania (CTA)Ryanair the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    Ryanair logo
    KM Malta Airlines logo
  • Via Chania (CHQ)Ryanair the whole way
    Ryanair logo
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express, then Ryanair
    Aegean Airlines logo
    GQ
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Palermo (PMO)Volotea, then KM Malta Airlines and Ryanair
    Volotea logo
    KM Malta Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Tirana (TIA)Wizz Air Malta the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    GQ
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Bari (BRI)Ryanair the whole way
    Volotea logo
    Ryanair logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Skopje (SKP)Aegean Airlines, then Wizz Air
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Naples (NAP)easyJet the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    easyJet logo
    Ryanair logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI)Medsky Airways the whole way
    BM
    BM
  • Via Sofia (SOF)Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air and 1 more, then Ryanair
    Aegean Airlines logo
    FB
    GQ
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Tunis (TUN)Aegean Airlines, then Tunisair Express
    Aegean Airlines logo
    UG
  • Via Nis (INI)Air Serbia the whole way
    Air Serbia logo
    Ryanair logo
    Air Serbia logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways and Ryanair the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Ryanair logo
    +1
    ITA Airways logo
    Ryanair logo
    KM Malta Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    GQ
    Turkish Airlines logo
    KM Malta Airlines logo
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Air Serbia logo
    Air Serbia logo
    Wizz Air logo
See all 18 in Routes

ATH to MLA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ATH to MLA?

Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance) and Ryanair fly nonstop from Athens (ATH) to Malta (MLA).

How far is Athens from Malta by plane?

Athens (ATH) and Malta (MLA) are 541 miles (871 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ATH to MLA award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ATH to MLA cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ATH to MLA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Athens and Malta?

The most direct connections are through Catania (CTA), Chania (CHQ), Thessaloniki (SKG), Palermo (PMO) and Tirana (TIA). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ryanair through Catania.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.