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How to get fromMalé to Irelandby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Malé to Ireland by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MLE - ORK
    18h 19m
    €440–1,515

  2. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MLE - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    19h 25m
    €273–685

  3. Fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MLE - DUB
    17h 6m
    €288–563

  4. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MLE - SNN
    21h 17m
    €381–1,117

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MLE - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    19h 34m
    €326–823

  6. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MLE - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    31h 30m
    €416–1,123

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,104.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 19m

What companies run services between Malé, Maldives and Ireland?

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Cork Airport (ORK) twice daily.

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