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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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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Velana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane PVG - MLE
    11h 48m
    $259–450

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Velana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane SHA - MLE
    14h 56m
    $222–652

  3. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane WUX - MLE
    14h 59m
    $265–768

  4. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane HGH - MLE
    15h 16m
    $273–774

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane plane PVG - DDD
    16h 28m
    $228–659

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,905.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Maldives?

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

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