There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Male Airport (MLE) by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane MEL - MLE
14h 4m$470–970Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane MGB - MLE
26h 35m$493–1,346
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Male Airport (MLE) is to fly which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Male Airport (MLE) is to fly which takes 14h 4m and costs $470 - $1,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Male Airport (MLE) is 8692 km.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Melbourne to Male Airport (MLE), including transfers.
Male Airport (MLE) is 5h behind Melbourne. It is currently 12:48 AM in Melbourne and 7:48 PM in Male Airport (MLE).
There are 308+ hotels available in Male Airport (MLE).
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Male Airport (MLE), Maldives?
Maldivian, SriLankan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 5 times a day.
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 28m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Velana International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Velana International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Velana International Airport via Adelaide, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Velana International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Velana International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–2,600
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Velana International Airport via Adelaide, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Velana International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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