There are 2 ways to get from San Diego to Malta by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane SAN - MLA
15h 23m€243–817Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane LAX - MLA
21h 3m€481–1,210
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Malta is to fly which costs €240 - €850 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Malta is to fly which takes 15h 23m and costs €240 - €850.
The distance between San Diego and Malta is 10886 km.
It takes approximately 15h 23m to get from San Diego to Malta, including transfers.
Malta is 9h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 2:38 AM in San Diego and 11:38 AM in Malta.
There are 6704+ hotels available in Malta.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Malta?
Lufthansa, KLM, and Air Malta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Malta International Airport (MLA) 4 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Malta International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Malta International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Malta International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Malta International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Malta International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Malta International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–800
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Malta International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–800
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Malta International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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