Flights from Gudja Airport (MLA) to Faro Airport Airport (FAO)
You do not have a choice if you want to fly directly from Malta International to Faro, VistaJet is the only airline available. The journey time flying from Malta International to Faro Portugal is around 3 Hours 10 Minutes. With the distance covered being 2,007 Km (1,247 Miles). The airport code for Malta International is MLA and for Faro it is FAO.
The cost of the air travel varies depending on what day you travel and the time of day. Faro Portugal flights may be normally booked months in advance and this may be the best option if you intend to get the best prices from Malta International. We recommend booking your flights to Faro Portugal in advance as prices normally increase the nearer the departure date.
Please note that the time difference at Faro is 0.0 GMT. So remember to change your watch before arriving at Faro.
If you had a rental car at Faro Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station on your route to Faro Airport and avoid excess fees.
Organise and book your choice of transport at Faro Airport:
- Car rental at Faro Airport
- Faro Airport Private Transfers
- Faro Airport Buses
- Faro Airport Taxis
- Faro Airport Train Services to/near
You can also research and pre-book a hotel near Faro Airport
Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Malta International (MLA) to Faro (FAO) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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VistaJet | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:15 | 16:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
The most direct flights offered from Malta International to Faro Portugal are by VistaJet with around 1 flights a week. These operate from 16:15 with the latest flight being at 16:15. The most popular flight no is H5727.
When travelling with VistaJet it would be worth visiting their website www.vistajet.com/en-gb/ for further information on bookings and special offers.
Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Tuesday | 16:15
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Before departing customs Malta International make sure that you do not exceed baggage allowances as excess charges may be considerable.
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