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There are 5 ways to get from Maldives to Dubai by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly Velana International Airport to Dubai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane MLE - DXB
    6h 37m
    AED 806–1,512

  2. Fly Velana International Airport to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 54m
    AED 742–1,250

  3. Fly Velana International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane MLE - SHJ
    8h 31m
    AED 824–1,136

  4. Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Dubai International Airport

    1. Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane DDD - DXB
    6h 27m
    AED 999–3,542

  5. Fly Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Dubai International Airport

    1. Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane HDK - DXB
    6h 37m
    AED 983–3,464

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
TicketAED 545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,057.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

Emirates, Flydubai, and Qatar Airways fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) every 4 hours.

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