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How to get fromPhuket to Male Airport (MLE)by plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Phuket to Male Airport (MLE) by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane HKT - MLE
    11h 2m
    $282–493

  2. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane KBV - MLE
    14h 35m
    $224–627

  3. Bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane HDY - MLE
    16h 5m
    $342–821

  4. Speedboat, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane LGK - MLE
    16h 7m
    $306–785

  5. Speedboat, ferry, ferry to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane AOR - MLE
    20h 55m
    $341–898

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,811.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Male Airport (MLE), Maldives?

AirAsia, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 5 times a day.

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