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How to get fromElla to Male Airport (MLE)by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Male Airport (MLE) by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane CMB - MLE
    4h 53m
    $188–301

  2. Bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus bus
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane WRZ - MLE
    6h 28m
    $80–404

  3. Taxi to Hatton, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Hatton (NUF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane NUF - MLE
    8h 59m
    $145–392

  4. Drive to Koggala, fly

    1. Drive from Ella to Koggala (KCT)car car
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane KCT - MLE
    7h 34m
    $96–418

  5. Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane BTC - MLE
    5h 47m
    $193–454

  6. Taxi to Kandy, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ella to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane KDW - MLE
    9h 44m
    $171–420

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Male Airport (MLE), Maldives?

There is no direct connection from Ella to Male Airport (MLE). However, you can drive to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport then fly to Velana International Airport (MLE). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hatton (NUF) airport then fly to Velana International Airport (MLE).

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