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There are 5 ways to get from Malé to Kenya by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane MLE - NBO
    13h 37m
    $321–472

  2. Fly to Ukunda, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane MLE - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    17h 43m
    $310–731

  3. Fly to Mombasa

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane MLE - MBA
    14h 56m
    $470–1,326

  4. Fly to Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane MLE - EDL
    15h 9m
    $340–891

  5. Fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane MLE - KIS
    15h 27m
    $315–820

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,138.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 37m

What companies run services between Malé, Maldives and Kenya?

Emirates, Etihad, and four other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Nairobi (NBO) every 4 hours.

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