There are 3 ways to get from Karaikal to Maldives by train or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane TRZ - MLE
10h 43m$138–401Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane PNY - MLE
20h 10m$168–520Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane MAA - MLE
11h 58m$144–267
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Maldives is to train and fly which costs $140 - $270 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Maldives is to train and fly which takes 10h 43m and costs $130 - $410.
The distance between Karaikal and Maldives is 1093 km.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Karaikal to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 30 min behind Karaikal. It is currently 5:20 PM in Karaikal and 4:50 PM in Maldives.
There are 321+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Maldives?
There is no direct connection from Karaikal to Maldives. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Velana International Airport (MLE), walk to Domestic Terminal, then take the bus to Fehires Park `. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cuddalore Port Jn., take the taxi to Pondicherry (PNY) airport, fly to Velana International Airport (MLE), walk to Domestic Terminal, then take the bus to Fehires Park `.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Velana International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Velana International Airport via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
Flights from Pondicherry to Velana International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Pondicherry to Velana International Airport via Hyderabad, Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Pondicherry to Velana International Airport via Bengaluru, Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Pondicherry to Velana International Airport via Hyderabad, Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Pondicherry to Velana International Airport via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Pondicherry to Velana International Airport via Bengaluru, Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Velana International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Velana International Airport via Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Velana International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Phone
- 14646
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- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–13
Train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–12
Train from Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $13–17
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