There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Maldives by plane
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Fly Nairobi to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane NBO - MLE
13h 24m$322–472Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Velana International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane WIL - MLE
15h 50m$293–757Fly Nairobi to Gan International Airport
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Gan International Airport (GAN)plane NBO - GAN
18h 23m$356–932Fly Nairobi to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane NBO - DDD
17h 49m$321–851
Nairobi (NBO) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Maldives is to fly which costs $320 - $480 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Maldives is to fly which takes 13h 24m and costs $320 - $480.
The distance between Nairobi and Maldives is 4156 km.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Nairobi to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 2h ahead of Nairobi. It is currently 7:03 PM in Nairobi and 9:03 PM in Maldives.
There are 313+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Maldives?
Etihad, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Velana International Airport (MLE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Nairobi to Gan International Airport via Jeddah, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Nairobi to Gan International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Nairobi to Gan International Airport via Dubai, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Nairobi to Gan International Airport via Sharjah, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Nairobi to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Abu Dhabi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Nairobi to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Doha, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Dubai, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Manama, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Nairobi to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Sharjah, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Website
- mantaair.mv
Flights from Nairobi to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Abu Dhabi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Nairobi to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Jeddah, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Nairobi to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Doha, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Dubai, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Manama, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Nairobi to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Sharjah, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Nairobi to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Velana International Airport via Mombasa, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Velana International Airport via Zanzibar, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Nairobi to Velana International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Velana International Airport via Zanzibar, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Nairobi to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Velana International Airport via Mombasa, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Velana International Airport via Zanzibar, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Velana International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Nairobi to Velana International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Nairobi to Velana International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–600
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