There are 2 ways to get from Nairobi to Malé by plane
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Nairobi (NBO) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Malé is to fly which costs $360 - $490 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Malé is to fly which takes 14h 16m and costs $360 - $490.
The distance between Nairobi and Malé is 4152 km.
It takes approximately 14h 16m to get from Nairobi to Malé, including transfers.
Malé is 2h ahead of Nairobi. It is currently 6:59 PM in Nairobi and 8:59 PM in Malé.
There are 302+ hotels available in Malé.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Malé, Maldives?
Qatar Airways, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Velana International Airport (MLE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Nairobi to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Velana International Airport via Mombasa, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Velana International Airport via Zanzibar, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Velana International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Velana International Airport via Kilimanjaro, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Nairobi to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Velana International Airport via Mombasa, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Velana International Airport via Zanzibar, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Nairobi to Velana International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Nairobi to Velana International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Nairobi to Velana International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–850
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