There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Maldives by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane EDI - MLE
15h 57m$514–914Fly Aberdeen Airport to Velana International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane ABZ - MLE
23h 59m$397–1,210Fly Glasgow Airport to Velana International Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane GLA - MLE
15h 20m$466–707Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to Velana International Airport
- Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane DND - MLE
16h 58m$444–1,305Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Velana International Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane INV - MLE
18h 29m$418–1,210Train to Newcastle, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane NCL - MLE
16h 58m$514–1,615Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane MAN - MLE
18h 41m$562–799Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane EDI - DDD
19h 2m$423–1,213
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Maldives is to fly which costs $460 - $750 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Maldives is to fly which takes 15h 20m and costs $460 - $750.
The distance between Scotland and Maldives is 8825 km.
It takes approximately 15h 57m to get from Scotland to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 4h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 7:58 PM in Scotland and 11:58 PM in Maldives.
There are 320+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Scotland and Maldives?
Emirates, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Newcastle to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Velana International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Velana International Airport via Krakow, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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