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How to get fromMalé to Dubaiby plane or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Malé to Dubai by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Dubai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane MLE - DXB
    6h 32m
    AED 1,006–1,912

  2. Fly to Sharjah International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane MLE - SHJ
    8h 21m
    AED 874–2,136

  3. Fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane MLE - AUH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    8h 44m
    AED 992–1,550

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
TicketAED 686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,057.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Malé, Maldives and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

Flydubai, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) every 3 hours.

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