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How to get fromLos Angeles to Maléby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Malé by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane LAX - MLE
    25h 12m
    $809–1,314

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane SBA - MLE
    34h 47m
    $629–1,699

  3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane BUR - MLE
    27h 40m
    $758–2,110

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane ONT - MLE
    29h 12m
    $865–2,328

  5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane SNA - MLE
    30h 15m
    $813–2,221

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$607Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,618.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 12m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Malé, Maldives?

Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 4 times a day.

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