Luqa

Luqa is a traditional Maltese town in the Southern Region, best known as the home of Malta International Airport. Despite its role as the island's main gateway, the town centre keeps a quiet village character of limestone houses, narrow streets and a main square dominated by St Andrew's Parish Church.

The town has deep aviation roots. The airfield that became today's airport served as RAF Luqa during the Second World War, and wartime buildings and structures still mark the surrounding area. St Andrew's Parish Church is the central landmark, and the traditional feast of St Andrew is celebrated on the first Sunday of July, with the liturgical feast on 30 November.

Luqa is compact and easy to explore around its main square and the hamlet of Ħal Farruġ. Because it sits only a short drive from Valletta, visitors can quickly reach the Grand Harbour, the Three Cities of Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua, and the nearby Tarxien Temples, as well as Mdina and other island highlights.

The airport makes Luqa Malta's principal point of arrival, supporting aviation jobs, logistics and business travel. Local band clubs, cafés and snack bars offer a taste of everyday Maltese life, from pastizzi to village feast food, while nearby Marsaxlokk is known for fish restaurants and Valletta offers a wider dining and nightlife scene.

For leisure travellers, Luqa is a practical and authentic base close to the airport and central Malta. For business travellers, its position at the island's main airport makes it a convenient entry point for meetings, conferences and onward journeys.