There are 5 ways to get from London to Maldives by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane LHR - MLE
13h 6m$386–893Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane LGW - MLE
15h 39m$327–833Fly London City Airport to Velana International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane LCY - MLE
15h 14m$424–1,205Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane LHR - DDD
16h 11m$395–1,142Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane LHR - HDK
17h 16m$365–1,042
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Maldives is to train and fly which costs $320 - $850 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from London to Maldives is to fly which takes 13h 6m and costs $380 - $900.
The distance between London and Maldives is 8568 km.
It takes approximately 13h 6m to get from London to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 4h ahead of London. It is currently 5:26 AM in London and 9:26 AM in Maldives.
There are 319+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between London, 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
- $440–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Dubai, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Doha, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
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
- $500–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Abu Dhabi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Southern
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