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How to get fromIndia to Maldivesby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from India to Maldives by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Chennai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane MAA - MLE
    6h 47m
    $141–231

  2. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane BOM - MLE
    6h 4m
    $102–272

  3. Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Circle to Byatarayanapurabus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane BLR - MLE
    5h 47m
    $132–234

  4. Fly from Hyderabad

    1. Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane HYD - MLE
    7h 52m
    $123–374

  5. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport

    1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane DEL - MLE
    6h 48m
    $181–281

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from India to Maldives.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,245.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between India and Maldives?

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Velana International Airport (MLE) every 4 hours.

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