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KM Malta Airlines said in February 2025 that its Malta to Istanbul route would run four times a week in summer and three in winter, landing at Istanbul Airport. Turkey wants a rabies titre test, then a 90-day wait after the first result. The health certificate must be issued within 2 days before travel.

Key facts: Malta to Turkey

Quarantine: Compliant animals are not quarantined. Animals that do not meet the regulation are returned to the origin country or, where possible, held in quarantine for as long as needed to establish compliance. (Regulation on animal health conditions for non-commercial movements of pets, Official Gazette 28133 of 5 December 2011.)
Ev ve Süs Hayvanlarının Ticari Olmayan Hareketlerinde Uygulanacak Hayvan Sağlığı Şartlarına Dair Yönetmelik (5 December 2011), checked 2 October 2026
Rabies titre test: A rabies antibody titre test is required at least 30 days after rabies vaccination, at an accredited (EU-approved) laboratory, with a result above 0.5 IU.
Kedi-Köpek-Gelincik Seyahati, checked 2 October 2026
Import permit: Not required: the VSKN list of conditions for pets travelling with passengers (ID document, microchip, rabies vaccination, titre test and wait, veterinary health certificate, 2-animal limit) contains no import permit.
Kedi-Köpek-Gelincik Seyahati, checked 2 October 2026

Taken from official government pages, last checked 2 October 2026. Rules change, so open the linked page again before you book.

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Official rules on this page checked 2 October 2026

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What does Malta require for Turkey before the flight?

Istanbul Airport's veterinary border control page says that when the titre test is being done for the first time, you must wait 90 days from the test result.
Istanbul Airport Veterinary Border Control Point: travelling with cats and dogs, checked 8 October 2026
The same page says the veterinary health certificate must be issued by the competent authority of the sending country.
Istanbul Airport Veterinary Border Control Point: travelling with cats and dogs, checked 8 October 2026

Which airlines take pets from Malta to Turkey?

KM Malta Airlines' own press release of 19 February 2025 says its Malta to Istanbul route will operate four times weekly in summer, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
KM Malta Airlines press release: KM Malta Airlines launches direct flights between Malta and Istanbul (19 February 2025), checked 8 October 2026
The same release says that in winter the route will operate three times weekly, on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
KM Malta Airlines press release: KM Malta Airlines launches direct flights between Malta and Istanbul (19 February 2025), checked 8 October 2026
Turkish Airlines has a page titled 'Flights From Malta to Istanbul' on its own website.
Turkish Airlines: flights from Malta to Istanbul, checked 8 October 2026
On Turkish Airlines a pet in the cabin cannot exceed 8 kg in total, including its carrier.
Turkish Airlines: travelling with pets, checked 8 October 2026
KM Malta Airlines allows a pet in the cabin up to 10 kg in total, carrier included.
KM Malta Airlines: travelling with pets, checked 8 October 2026

Where does the journey connect and land?

The same release says the route will be operated to Istanbul Airport (IST) by KM Malta Airlines.
KM Malta Airlines press release: KM Malta Airlines launches direct flights between Malta and Istanbul (19 February 2025), checked 8 October 2026

Which Turkey rules depend on a pet coming from Malta?

None of the Turkey rules we have verified names Malta on its own.

The rules that apply to every pet entering Turkey, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Turkey guide.

What does Malta require before your pet leaves?

We are still checking the export rules of Malta against official government pages, so they are not shown here yet.

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KM Malta Airlines said in February 2025 that its Malta to Istanbul route would run four times a week in summer and three in winter. Turkish Airlines also has a Malta to Istanbul flights page on its own website.

Turkey's Istanbul Airport border post wants the certificate issued within 2 days before travel.

If it is the first titre test, wait 90 days from the test result before travelling. The test must be at least 30 days after rabies vaccination, at an EU-approved laboratory, with a result above 0.5 IU.

KM Malta Airlines allows a pet in the cabin up to 10 kg in total, carrier included. On Turkish Airlines the cabin limit is 8 kg in total, including the carrier.

Pets that meet Turkey's regulation are not quarantined. Animals that do not meet it are returned to the origin country or, where possible, held in quarantine for as long as needed.

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