There are 2 ways to get from Chennai to Maafushi by plane 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 Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane MAA - MLE
8h 57m$165–255Bus to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherrybus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane PNY - MLE
29h 18m$203–600
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Maafushi is to fly which costs $160 - $260 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Maafushi is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $160 - $260.
The distance between Chennai and Maafushi is 1265 km.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Chennai to Maafushi, including transfers.
Maafushi is 30 min behind Chennai. It is currently 5:32 AM in Chennai and 5:02 AM in Maafushi.
There are 87+ hotels available in Maafushi.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Maafushi, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Velana International Airport (MLE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Velana International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Velana International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Velana International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Velana International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Velana International Airport via Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Pondicherry to Velana International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Pondicherry to Velana International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Pondicherry to Velana International Airport via Bengaluru, Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Pondicherry to Velana International Airport via Bengaluru, Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Velana International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Pondicherry to Velana International Airport via Bengaluru, Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
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