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How to get fromMale Airport (MLE) to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Male Airport (MLE) to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MLE - IST
    9h 21m
    ₺13,470–21,864

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MLE - SAW
    11h 18m
    ₺15,816–35,809

  3. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane MLE - ESB
    2. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train
    15h 21m
    ₺20,254–44,640

  4. Fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane MLE - EDO
    2. Take the bus from Edremit Terminal to Bandırma İDObus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry ferry
    20h 12m
    ₺32,425–95,437

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane MLE - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    20h 40m
    ₺28,852–79,758

  6. Fly to Burgas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane MLE - BOJ
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    16h 59m
    ₺19,015–48,371

  7. Fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane MLE - BJV
    2. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Yatağan Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yatağan bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    24h 29m
    ₺14,229–38,442

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,105.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Male Airport (MLE), Maldives and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Etihad, and four other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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