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How to get fromMaldives to Durbanby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Maldives to Durban by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Velana International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane MLE - DUR
    19h 20m
    R 6,203–18,246

  2. Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane DDD - DUR
    19h 55m
    R 6,002–15,590

  3. Fly Velana International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane MLE - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    21h 6m
    R 7,108–20,476

  4. Fly Kulhudhuffushi Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane HDK - DUR
    26h 15m
    R 6,044–15,693

  5. Fly Fuvahmulah Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane FVM - DUR
    21h 25m
    R 6,146–15,945

  6. Fly Gan International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Gan International Airport (GAN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane GAN - DUR
    20h 9m
    R 9,115–23,720

Velana International Airport (MLE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,910.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 20m

What companies run services between Maldives and Durban, South Africa?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 5 times a day.

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