There are 2 ways to get from Chennai to Maldives by plane
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Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Maldives is to fly which costs $140 - $240 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Maldives is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $140 - $240.
The distance between Chennai and Maldives is 1239 km.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Chennai to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 30 min behind Chennai. It is currently 8:53 PM in Chennai and 8:23 PM in Maldives.
There are 317+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and 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 Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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 Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Velana International Airport via Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Gan International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–450
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