There are 4 ways to get from Srilanka to Maldives by car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
best- Drive from Srilanka to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane IXB - MLE
8h 6m$209–563Drive to Bagdogra Airport, fly to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Drive from Srilanka to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)car
- Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane IXB - DDD
20h 1m$238–712Fly Bhadrapur Airport to Velana International Airport
- Fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane BDP - MLE
8h 54m$234–628Taxi to Biratnagar Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the taxi from Srilanka to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)taxi
- Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane BIR - MLE
9h 28m$252–661
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Srilanka to Maldives is to drive and fly which costs $200 - $600 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Srilanka to Maldives is to drive and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Srilanka and Maldives is 3025 km.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Srilanka to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 45 min behind Srilanka. It is currently 5:29 AM in Srilanka and 4:44 AM in Maldives.
There are 317+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal and Maldives?
Buddha Air Ltd and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 4 times a week.
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Hyderabad, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Delhi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Mumbai, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Madras, Kochi, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport via Madras, Trivandrum, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bhadrapur Airport to Velana International Airport via Kathmandu, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Biratnagar Airport to Velana International Airport via Kathmandu, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bagdogra Airport to Velana International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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