There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Malé by plane, train, or bus
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 Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane CAI - MLE
12h 12m$242–292Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
- Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane HBE - MLE
17h 52m$323–983
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Malé is to fly which costs $240 - $300 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Malé is to fly which takes 12h 12m and costs $240 - $300.
The distance between Cairo and Malé is 5311 km.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Cairo to Malé, including transfers.
Malé is 2h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 5:38 AM in Cairo and 7:38 AM in Malé.
There are 298+ hotels available in Malé.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Malé, Maldives?
Saudia, Etihad, and five other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Velana International Airport (MLE) every 3 hours.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Velana International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Borg El Arab to Velana International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Velana International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Borg El Arab to Velana International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Velana International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–270
Flights from Borg El Arab to Velana International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Velana International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Velana International Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Borg El Arab to Velana International Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Velana International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Borg El Arab to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- +2 01200003533
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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