Weather Upgrade · right now
+11°C
Dublin 11° CloudMalta 22° Cloud
Jumper off, sunglasses on.
Worth the bother?
6/10 Could be tempted.
“11°C better is a decent bump, not a life-changer. Fine if the fare is right.”
- 11°C warmer than Ireland’s usual 14°C
- 6 rainy days a month, against Ireland’s 12
- 7 hours of sun a day, against 3
- 3h 30m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Only flies on Fridays and Saturdays, so check the calendar before you book the week off. We only see Ryanair on this route, so there's no shopping around on the airline.”
Dublin to Malta, in short
Ryanair flies twice a week, on Fridays and Saturdays, leaving around 19:45. The flight takes about 3h 30m. Saturday flights make a Saturday-to-Saturday week the easy option.
Timetable
When the flights go
Ryanair, flying on Fridays and Saturdays. Fares found for November to December.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 05:55.
Your options
Dublin or another airport?
Only Dublin flies direct to Malta from Ireland. Shannon is about a 2h 30m drive away.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Malta, the honest verdict“They drive on the left and speak English. Wexford with sun and 7,000 years of history.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about MaltaWhere to stay in Malta
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The trip
Dublin to Malta in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offThere are Friday flights to start it. Seven ideasDublin to Malta
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Malta?
About 3h 30m direct, with Ryanair.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Malta?
Recently, flights have gone on Fridays and Saturdays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Malta?
1 hour ahead of Ireland.