There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Malé 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 Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane CAI - MLE
11h 42m$262–492Train to Alexandria, fly
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane ALY - MLE
15h 27m$273–833
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Malé is to fly which costs $260 - $500 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Malé is to fly which takes 11h 42m and costs $260 - $500.
The distance between Cairo and Malé is 5311 km.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Cairo to Malé, including transfers.
Malé is 3h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 11:19 AM in Cairo and 2:19 PM in Malé.
There are 311+ hotels available in Malé.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Malé, Maldives?
Emirates, Air Arabia, and five other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Velana International Airport (MLE) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Velana International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Alexandria to Velana International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Velana International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Alexandria to Velana International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Velana International Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Alexandria to Velana International Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Velana International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–300
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Velana International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–300
- 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
- saudia.com
Flights from Alexandria to Velana International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Alexandria to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Alexandria to Velana International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- 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
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