How to get fromShanghai to Maldivesby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Maldives by plane or train

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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Velana International Airport
best
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane PVG - MLE
11h 13m
$249–470
Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
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1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane PVG - DDD
14h 38m
$228–609
Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Velana International Airport
1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane SHA - MLE
13h 16m
$232–652
Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane WUX - MLE
14h 39m
$265–718
Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane HGH - MLE
14h 31m
$263–724

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

26Weekly Planes

12h 1mAverage Duration

$223Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,905.3 km
Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Maldives?

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 4 times a day.

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Malé, Maldives(opens in a new window)

Malé is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 211,908 in 2022 within its administrative area and coterminous geographical area of 8.30 km2, Malé is also one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city is geographically located in the southern edge of North Malé Atoll (Kaafu Atoll). - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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