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How to get fromMale Airport (MLE) to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Male Airport (MLE) to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MLE - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    11h 18m
    ₹28,312–38,896

  2. Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane MLE - ATQ
    2. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    19h 37m
    ₹16,113–44,574

  3. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane MLE - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    12h 9m
    ₹18,938–33,076

  4. Fly to Hindon, train, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Hindon (HDO)plane plane MLE - HDO
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    24h 3m
    ₹20,240–53,935

  5. Fly to Kangra Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane MLE - DHM
    2. Take the bus from Kangra to Nadaunbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nadaun to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus
    20h 45m
    ₹26,480–70,743

  6. Fly to Kulu, taxi

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane MLE - KUU
    2. Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Shimlataxi taxi
    13h 16m
    ₹23,948–57,439

  7. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane MLE - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    13h 32m

  8. Fly to Pantnagar Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane MLE - PGH
    2. Take the train from Lal Kuan to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    25h
    ₹26,840–73,166

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,365Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Male Airport (MLE) to Shimla.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,089.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Male Airport (MLE), Maldives and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Male Airport (MLE) to Shimla. However, you can fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), walk to IGI Airport, take the subway to New Delhi, walk to New Delhi, take the train to Chandigarh, walk to Railway Crossing, take the line 206 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi.

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