There are 2 ways to get from Maldives to Madurai by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Madurai
best- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Madurai (IXM)plane MLE - IXM
8h 21m₹14,056–41,128Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MLE - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
9h 43m₹12,681–36,993
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Madurai is to fly and train which costs ₹12,000 - ₹37,000 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Madurai is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹42,000.
The distance between Maldives and Madurai is 818 km.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Maldives to Madurai, including transfers.
Madurai is 30 min ahead of Maldives. It is currently 11:31 AM in Maldives and 12:01 PM in Madurai.
There are 230+ hotels available in Madurai.
What companies run services between Maldives and Madurai, India?
SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, and FitsAir fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Madurai (IXM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Velana International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–47,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Madurai via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–49,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–40,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–41,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–40,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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