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How to get fromRiyadh to Male Airport (MLE)by plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Riyadh

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane RUH - MLE
    8h 46m
    $242–344

  2. Train, bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane DMM - MLE
    14h 4m
    $200–551

  3. Bus to Bahrain International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Azziziya Bus Station to Manama - Lulu Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane BAH - MLE
    13h 54m
    $218–572

  4. Bus to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Buraydahbus bus
    2. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane ELQ - MLE
    18h 17m
    $262–669

  5. Bus to Hamad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Msheirb Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane DOH - MLE
    14h 15m
    $242–627

Riyadh (RUH) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,722.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Male Airport (MLE), Maldives?

ZanAir, Flynas, and five other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Velana International Airport (MLE) every 4 hours.

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