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How to get fromSaudi Arabia to Maldivesby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Maldives by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane ELQ - MLE
    9h 6m
    $346–842

  2. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane DMM - MLE
    10h 7m
    $193–297

  3. Fly from Jeddah

    1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane JED - MLE
    8h 8m
    $310–515

  4. Bus to Bahrain International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Al Khobar to Manamabus bus
    2. Fly from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane BAH - MLE
    8h 54m
    $267–411

  5. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dammam to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane DOH - MLE
    8h 37m
    $200–409

  6. Fly from Riyadh

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane RUH - MLE
    9h 31m
    $213–557

Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,044.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Saudi Arabia and Maldives?

Saudia, Flydubai, and four other airlines fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 4 times a day.

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