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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Malé by plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane JFK - MLE
    21h 4m
    $615–1,419

  2. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane LGA - MLE
    29h 2m
    $504–1,508

  3. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane EWR - MLE
    23h 57m
    $626–1,766

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane PHL - MLE
    29h 24m
    $1,024–3,501

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane BOS - MLE
    29h 42m
    $617–1,605

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane IAD - MLE
    24h 43m
    $578–1,496

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,050.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 4m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Malé, Maldives?

Emirates, Saudia, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Velana International Airport (MLE) every 4 hours.

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