There are 3 ways to get from Heathrow to Maldives by plane or bus
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane LHR - MLE
10h 50m$400–836Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane LGW - MLE
16h 20m$313–816Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane LHR - DDD
13h 55m$350–1,000
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Maldives is to bus and fly which costs $310 - $850 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Maldives is to fly which takes 10h 50m and costs $400 - $850.
The distance between Heathrow and Maldives is 8544 km.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Heathrow to Maldives, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from London Heathrow Airport Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 19h 55m and has one stopover.
Maldives is 4h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 7:45 PM in Heathrow and 11:45 PM in Maldives.
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Turkish Airlines and four other airlines offer flights from London Heathrow Airport Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport Airport.
There are 314+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Maldives?
Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Velana International Airport (MLE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- mantaair.mv
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Dubai, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Doha, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Istanbul, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Abu Dhabi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- National Express
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