Malta Airport Lounges
Malta International Airport(Luqa Airport) · Luqa, Malta
Malta airport lounges number 2, and both are bookable on LoungeDeal. La Valette Club is the departures lounge, on the third floor after security and before passport control, with an airfield-view terrace and 24-hour opening. The VIP Lounge (Arrivals) is for passengers who have landed, beside baggage reclaim. Priority Pass and DragonPass work in both.
Content updated October 30, 2026
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This guide is compiled from airline, alliance and lounge-operator sources plus published access rules from Priority Pass and DragonPass — we haven't independently visited every Malta International Airport(Luqa Airport) lounge yet. Nothing here is a paid placement, and the guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies. Read more about how we verify lounge data.
Last updated October 30, 2026
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La Valette Club
La Valette Club is Malta's departures lounge, on the third floor: walk through duty free, turn left at the exit and take the lift up. It opens 24 hours, has a terrace looking over the airfield, and takes Priority Pass, DragonPass and oneworld Sapphire. Its own one-time pass allows stays of up to 3 hours.
VIP Lounge (Arrivals)
The VIP Lounge (Arrivals) sits after immigration next to the baggage reclaim hall, a rare arrivals lounge for a European airport this size. It opens 24 hours and takes Priority Pass and DragonPass, which helps on a dawn landing when hotel check-in is hours away.
Every Malta Airport lounge: 2 bookable on LoungeDeal
La Valette Club
★4.6La Valette Club is the main departure lounge at Malta International, airside on the third floor of the single terminal — take the lift after duty-free and turn left. It's the most flexible…
The VIP Lounge is Malta International's arrivals lounge, located after passport control near the baggage reclaim hall. It welcomes DragonPass and Priority Pass members, and also sells…
Malta Airport lounges at a glance
| Lounge | Terminal | Who gets in | Hours | LoungeDeal pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Valette Club | Main Terminal | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | all – day | from $53.95 |
| VIP Lounge (Arrivals) | Main Terminal | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | all – day | from $53.95 |
Malta Airport lounges by terminal
Main Terminal
Malta International Airport has one terminal with one lounge on each side of the journey. La Valette Club is in departures, after security and before passport control, on the third floor via the lift beyond duty free. The VIP Lounge (Arrivals) is reached after immigration, near baggage reclaim, and only serves arriving passengers.
- —La Valette Club: departures, third floor, open 24 hours
- —Before passport control, so Schengen and non-Schengen flyers can both use it
- —VIP Lounge (Arrivals): after immigration, beside baggage reclaim, open 24 hours
- —Both take Priority Pass and DragonPass and are bookable on LoungeDeal
How to get lounge access at Malta Airport
Malta's two lounges share the same main access routes, so the real question is whether you are leaving or arriving. Priority Pass and DragonPass open both, oneworld status adds La Valette Club, and both can be booked on LoungeDeal.
Priority Pass
Priority Pass members can use La Valette Club in departures and the VIP Lounge (Arrivals) after landing. Priority Pass lists both Malta lounges as open 24 hours.
Priority PassDragonPass
DragonPass covers both Malta lounges. DragonPass gives the route to La Valette Club as through duty free, left at the exit, then the lift to the third floor.
DragonPassoneworld status
oneworld Sapphire members can use La Valette Club before any departure. Malta has no airline-run lounge, so this is the status route for British Airways and other oneworld flyers.
oneworldBusiness class ticket
A business ticket on a oneworld carrier such as British Airways gets you into La Valette Club. Check your own airline's lounge policy before you fly.
oneworldPay per visit
Both Malta lounges are bookable on LoungeDeal, with the live price in the booking flow. La Valette Club also sells its own one-time pass for stays of up to 3 hours.
LoungeDealPaid EntryMalta Airport lounge tips
Finding La Valette Club
- —Clear security, walk through the duty-free shop, turn left at the exit and take the lift to the third floor.
- —The lounge is before passport control, so non-Schengen passengers should leave time for that queue after their visit.
- —Ask for the terrace if the weather is good: it looks straight over the airfield.
Using the arrivals lounge
- —The VIP Lounge (Arrivals) is after immigration and beside baggage reclaim, so you reach it before you collect your bags.
- —It is open 24 hours, useful after an overnight flight when your room is not ready.
- —It is for arriving passengers only; departing travellers use La Valette Club.
Planning your time
- —Both lounges are open around the clock, which covers Malta's early-morning and late-night flights.
- —La Valette Club's own one-time pass caps a visit at 3 hours, so time your arrival around boarding.
- —July and August are Malta's peak months, so book ahead for summer trips.
Malta Airport lounges: frequently asked questions
Yes. Malta International Airport has 2 lounges. La Valette Club serves departing passengers on the third floor, before passport control, and the VIP Lounge (Arrivals) serves passengers who have just landed, beside baggage reclaim. Both are open 24 hours.
La Valette Club, Malta airport's departures lounge, is airside after security and before passport control: go through the duty-free shop, turn left at the exit and take the lift to the third floor. The VIP Lounge (Arrivals) is after immigration, by baggage reclaim.
Yes. Priority Pass works at both Malta airport lounges: La Valette Club for departures and the VIP Lounge (Arrivals) for passengers who have landed. Priority Pass lists both as open 24 hours a day.
Malta airport's VIP Lounge (Arrivals) is a lounge for arriving passengers, after immigration next to the baggage reclaim hall. It opens 24 hours and takes Priority Pass and DragonPass. Departing passengers looking for a VIP lounge use La Valette Club instead.
Yes. La Valette Club at Malta airport sits before passport control, so passengers to the UK and other non-Schengen destinations can use it, then clear passport control on the way to the gate. Leave time for that queue when you leave the lounge.
No. British Airways has no own lounge at Malta airport. BA business passengers and oneworld Sapphire members use La Valette Club in departures, which also accepts Priority Pass and DragonPass.
Malta airport lounge prices are shown live when you book; both La Valette Club and the VIP Lounge (Arrivals) are bookable on LoungeDeal. La Valette Club also sells its own one-time pass, which allows stays of up to 3 hours.
Yes. La Valette Club at Malta airport has an outdoor terrace with views across the airfield, according to Malta International Airport. The lounge is on the third floor of the departures area, reached by lift after duty free.
Sources
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